The Coaches

Worcester Tennis Academy has a number of well experienced and qualified coaches that help to deliver the coaching across Worcester. All Worcester Tennis Academy coaches are fully insured with the relevant Lawn Tennis Association qualifications.

The Coaches

Jon Bradshaw - Head Coach of Worcester Tennis Academy

Jon Bradshaw - Head Coach of Worcester Tennis Academy

JON BRADSHAW – (Head Coach)

Qualification – Development Coach Award

Playing Experience – Former Junior National Standard, current senior county player

Coaching Experience – Currently runs Worcester Tennis Academy’s performance programme as well as being joint Head Coach.

Nick Aylett - Head Coach of Worcester Tennis Academy

Nick Aylett - Head Coach of Worcester Tennis Academy

NICK AYLETT – (Head Coach)

Qualification – Development Coach Award

Playing Experience – Former Junior County Player, current senior county player

Coaching Experience – worked previously with a number of the Junior County Squads, now joint head coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

John Chidlow - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

John Chidlow - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

JOHN CHIDLOW – (Club Coach)

Qualification – Development Coach Award

Playing Experience – Currently a regular Herefordshire and Worcestershire Division 1 player, both in Winter and Summer Leagues as well as being a former Junior County Player.

Coaching Experience – John is a full time member of Worcester Tennis Academy being the primary coach at Kempsey Tennis Club as well as delivering coaching at both Hallow and Worcester Lawn Tennis Clubs.

Vanessa Brown - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

Vanessa Brown - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

VANESSA BROWN – (Club Coach)

Qualification – LTA I.C.A Qualified

Playing Experience – Former Welsh International at both Junior and Senior level. Former Senior Wales captain.

Coaching Experience – Worked previously at the Hong Kong Tennis Academy as well as a Tennis Development Officer in North Wales.

Phil Walton - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

Phil Walton - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

PHIL WALTON – (Club Coach)

Qualification – LTA Level 1

Playing Experience – Currently a regular Herefordshire and Worcestershire Division 1 player, both in Winter and Summer Leagues.

Coaching Experience – Phil is a full time member of Worcester Tennis Academy being the primary coach at both Hallow and Boughton Park Tennis Clubs.

Nathalie Lea - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

Nathalie Lea - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

NATHALIE LEA – (Schools Outreach Coordinator)

Qualification – LTA Level 1 Coaching Award

Playing Experience – Current Worcester Lawn Tennis Club Ladies Team Captain

Coaching Experience – Currently runs Worcester Tennis Academy’s Schools Outreach programme in addition to specialising in working with pre-school age juniors.

Mike Crooks - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

Mike Crooks - Coach at Worcester Tennis Academy

Mike Crooks – (Performance Coach)

Qualification – LTA Club Coach Award

Playing Experience – Former Touring Tennis Professional, Junior National Player and current Herefordshire and Worcestershire County Senior Team member.

Coaching Experience – Currently works with Worcester Tennis Academy’s performance Juniors, drawing on his experience as a Tennis Professional and 4 years in the USA on a University Tennis Scholarship.