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)
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)
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 – (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 – (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 – (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 – (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 – (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.








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