Meet the coaches
Craig Haworth
Start Date October 1991
Qualifications LTA Professional, Qualified Referee
LTA Board Director, Northamptonshire Councillor & Lead Volunteer.
Role Director of Coaching, General Manager
Craig has been at Corby Tennis Centre since its inception back in 1991, previous to that he was coach to the LTA National Tennis School and various Great Britain national teams for over 8 years.
Craig’s strengths lie in helping players to reach their full potential based on his experience, and has coached numerous juniors to National titles. Prior to Craig’s coaching days he was himself a strong player reaching the semi-final of the junior event at Wimbledon (doubles) and the last 16 of the singles event and later that same year winning the Irish open (1982).
Craig’s off court passions include spending time with family, (good job too! As ¾ of the family also work at the Centre!)
With such a competitive nature, Craig can also be found giving it his all on the golf course and in the vegetable patch!
Justin Chacksfield
Start Date June 2014
Qualifications LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach, BSc Sports Science & Physical Education
Role Head of Mini Performance Tennis
Justin previously worked for the Lawn Tennis Association as a Tennis Development Officer before joining us at the Centre.
Justin specialises in U11 performance players endeavouring to enhance children’s technical and tactical understanding of the game, preparing them for the competitive circuit. Justin also delivers workshops for U10 performance players.
Justin is one the Centre’s total sports fanatics with interests in a wide variety of sports.
Mark Taylor
Start Date October 1991
Qualifications LTA Level 4 Performance Coach, CCA and USPTR Qualified, PTR pro
Role Performance Coach
Northamptonshire 18U & Senior Mens County Captain and player.
Mark is currently Men’s County Captain, U18 captain and over 35’s captain, he has also been awarded county colours for Northamptonshire!
Off court Mark enjoys sport, especially football and socialising with friends and family.
Darren Underwood
Start Date July 2012
Qualifications LTA Level 4 Coach, CCA/USPTR Qualified
Role Club Coach
Darren has nearly 30 years coaching experience of all ages and abilities. His experience includes positions in the Carribean, America and 17 years as Head Professional in the United Emirates.
Off court Darren enjoys playing golf, going to the gym and travelling.
Paul Hutchinson
Start Date September 2012
Qualifications LTA Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Coaching Tennis
Role Club Coach
Paul has been with us for a number of years now, starting as a volunteer initially and progressing to a 2 year apprenticeship, in which he achieved his LTA level 2 & 3 qualifications.
Paul is now one of our club coaches, working on group coaching & individual lessons.
Pauls other interests include; formula 1, football and spending time with his friends
Luke Wainwright
Start Date September 2018
Qualifications LTA Level 3 Licensed Tennis Coach
Role Club Coach
Luke has been coaching for nearly 6 years, going full time as a level 3 coach from January 2014 (with a period of coaching being undertaken in New Jersey/New York, USA) He competed in Men's ITF Pro Circuit Futures Singles & Doubles events around the workd, and was a member of the junior Elite Training Squad at Nottingham Tennis Centre's Performance Academy.
Luke received coaching sessions from several former top world ranked players, at a number of leading academies around the world. He represented Derbyshire at Junior County Cup, and was a member of the U13 Boys Winners group squad. He won numerous Grade 3 singles events, and was ranked No1 in his County at 16U & 18U.
Dominic Whalley
Start Date September 2017
Qualifications LTA Level 2
Role Club Coach
Dominic has been with us for a number of years as one of our assistant coaches. He has since stepped up to fulfil a role as one of our lead coaches taking on both groups sessions and individual hitting lessons. Dominic also has coaching qualifications in football along with refereeing qualifications.
Dominic enjoys most sports and plays football and darts in his own time. He also enjoys listening to music and hanging out with his friends.