Meet the TENNISSMITHS Team

Head Coach Ben Smith

LTA Senior Coach (L4)

  • Over 15 years coaching experience
  • Proven track record with juniors from beginner to national level
  • Great success with Adults whether they are beginning their tennis journey, or think there is nothing left to learn!
  • Played to International level and is an integral member of the Suffolk County team
  • A desire to grow tennis in Suffolk through coaching, competition and charity
  • Co-Founder of the Tennis Grand Prix - LTA National Competition of the Year

Coach Debs L-A

LTA Tennis Instructor (L2)

  • Coaches lots of our fabulous junior groups and camps
  • Set up and runs Walking Tennis at Stowmarket LTC
  • Plans to run many more Disabilty Tennis groups within the programme
  • Suffolk Ladies O50's Captain
  • SLTC Club Champion and Ladies & Mixed 1st Team Player
  • Favourite shot is a sneaky angle cross court!

Coach John Adams

LTA Senior Coach (L4)

  • 12 years coaching experience within clubs, schools and university
  • John coaches part time and works with a variety of groups at SLTC including his sell out Cardio Tennis!
  • Favourite shot is a backhand down the line!

Assistant Coach Joe W

LTA Tennis Assistant (L1)

  • Assists with many Junior groups
  • SLTC U18 Boys and Men's Doubles Champion
  • SLTC Men's & Mixed 1st Team player
  • Represented Suffolk in Mini and Yellow Ball tennis