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Tennis Club & Coaches Serving up a New Season from 28th March .
Despite the challenges of lockdown , and the icy and snowy start
to the year , the tennis club is ready to welcome members new and old .
Our 2021 / 22 season starts from 28th March , with full year memberships from £ 20 for juniors up to £ 150 for adults . Our fantastic , floodlit courts are just a year old , members can reserve them online and there ’ s no court booking fee . Great value !
It ’ s an ideal way to socialise safely , get active and make new friends .
We have coaching for all levels and ages , with the Easter Tennis Camps for children from 3-15 years starting on Tuesday 6th April .
You can book any of our coaching sessions via clubspark . lta . org . uk / bltennis
Our coaches Brian and Louise are still quite new to the club , so we decided to pose them a few questions …
Brian : Great listener , excellent motivator , passion for the sport . Make it fun to allow players to love the game .
Which players inspired you to pick up a racket ?
Louise : As a young player , I was inspired by the Williams sisters , Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport .
Brian : Bjorn Borg .
What ’ s a good age to start children playing tennis ?
We encourage entrance into the sport from age 3 . We run Tots Tennis sessions for 3-4 years at Stewarton Tennis Club .
Do you coach adult beginners ?
Yes , we welcome players of all ages and abilities .
Do you each have a favourite tennis player and why ?
Roger Federer is our favourite player . He is a wonderful ambassador and role model for our sport . We are also big fans of our local hero Andy Murray and appreciate everything he has done for British Tennis .
Why would you encourage players to come to Stewarton Tennis Club ?
It ’ s a warm and welcoming community club with a great membership and supportive committee . All ages and abilities are very welcome at the club which has all year round facilities . Come along and give tennis a go ! We ’ d love to see you there !
Stewarton Tennis Club is a registered charity with 180 members across all ages and levels . Membership starts from £ 20 . See www . stewartontennis . org for full details and how to join . Enquire via email stewartontennis @ gmail . com or facebook . com / StewartonTC
What made you want to get in to coaching ?
Louise : I played lots of tennis as a junior , competing at county level for South of Scotland . I ’ ve always had a love for the game and started coaching part time before becoming a full time coach a few years ago . I took the decision that I wanted to make a living doing something I enjoyed .
Brian : Having been lucky enough to play tennis from a young age and reach a fairly high standard , as a parent I wanted to introduce my children to the sport I had grown to love and let them experience the fun and enjoyment that could be had by playing the game .
Where has your coaching taken you apart from sunny Stewarton ?
Louise : I started coaching as a teenager in Ayrshire and took it back up in my early 20 ’ s when living in London . In 2014 , I was lucky enough to coach for 6 months in Mumbai , India introducing children to the LTA Mini Tennis programme . Before returning home to Scotland in early 2020 , I spent 2 years working at Bromley Tennis Centre , one of the most successful tennis facilities in the UK .
Brian : My coaching journey started in my home town of Kilmarnock before going on to develop my career at the David Lloyd Academy in Glasgow . Following that I was given the opportunity to be part of the Annabel Croft Tennis Academy in London and Cyprus . I was approached by a sports company based in India to support their quest to increase tennis participation in the country and subsequently spent 18 months developing a programme to allow many children to access tennis for the first time . On return to the UK , I worked as Head of Development at Bromley Tennis Centre in Kent for 5 years before being offered the Senior Coach position at the All England Club ( Wimbledon ).
What are the essential qualities to be a good coach ?
Louise : Patience , enthusiasm , experience , creating a fun and relaxed teaching environment .
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