Over the Net

Our Director of Tennis, Steve Butcher is an LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach with LTA Accreditation+. In his 3+ decades of coaching tennis, Steve has experience running Tennis Academies, Clubs and highly successful park tennis programs that have built welcoming and strong tennis communities and produced nationally and internationally ranked players.

Steve is completely focused, passionate and dedicated to help players of all ages and abilities reach their full potential.

Viv Paranjape is our head coach at Mill Hill Park. He is an LTA accredited coach with an RPT Mark of a Pro qualification. He is passionate in his coaching to improve players of all abilities and ages.

Viv plays tennis competitively himself at a high level and is also brings a wealth of experience from being a very accomplished cricketer.

Viv's keen eye for technique will help beginners to start off correctly and his understanding of game situations will be essential to guide more advanced players.

Leonard has over 15 years of coaching experience, working with athletes of all ages and skill levels—from beginners taking their first swings with a racket to competitive players.  

Leonard's teaching methodologies are rooted in ecological dynamics, ecological psychology, and the constraints-led approach. What does that mean? It focuses on how the human system learns, recalls movement, and develops skills. His teaching is designed to help you start playing tennis from the very first lesson, and through ongoing play, you will develop the skills needed to enjoy the game while prioritising the player experience.