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
  • Suffolk LTA Junior Tennis Manager

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!

Coach James Ling

LTA Tennis and Pickleball Coach

  • 5 years coaching experience, teaching in Tyler, Texas.
  • Competes for Suffolk Mens team
  • Played at NCAA Division 1 college in Wisconsin and East Carolina