COACHING
All coaching is run by our head coach, Julia Searle. You can contact Julia on 07816 004 992 (WhatsApp) or email juliasearle31@gmail.com.
Julia Searle head coach and TENNIS SUSSEX DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR. Julia is an experienced LTA Level 4 Senior Performance coach who is currently studying for the Level 5 Director of Tennis award. As a player, Julia represented Middlesex in every age group from u14 to Seniors. She was ranked in the top 20 juniors nationally and went on to represent Arkansas State in NCAA Div. 1. Julia has twice represented Great Britain in her age group world team championships in Portugal and in Turkey. She is now the Sussex 40+ captain. As well as coaching at Steyning, she is the county coach for Sussex girls' 11&U squad, and has previously coached four juniors who have gone on to represent GB.
Adult Coaching
Julia currently runs adult group sessions as follows, but these can change based on the needs of the groups:
- Mondays 9am-10.30am and 10.30am-12pm
- Tuesdays 11.30-12.30 Beginners
- Thursdays 12.30pm-1.45pm Intermediate
- Fridays 1-2.15pm Intermediate
The Tuesday, Thursday and Friday adult groups are available to book below.
Private Lessons
Individual coaching is also available. However, these slots are booked well in advance. There is currently no availability until August 2026. Private lessons for August cost £40 per hour (£45 for non-members), and are available to book online here. https://calendly.com/tenniscoaching/60min-tennislesson
Junior Group Coaching
All our junior groups for the Summer Term 2026 can be found below. If your chosen group is full, you can sign up to the waiting list, and you will be added automatically when a space becomes available.
Saturday and Sunday morning coaching sessions are open to members and non-members. The midweek sessions are available to members, although non-members are able to attend for three months, after which time they must join the clubs.
Junior payments are £24 per month (members) or £30 per month (non-members). There are 12 monthly payments per year. There are 33 sessions scheduled per year (exact dates can be found on our term dates page).