Coaching at Knowle Lawn Tennis Club
Our Coaches
We employ a number of qualified coaches to run a range of training courses that are designed to meet the needs of all ages and abilities. If you would like to learn how to play tennis, or if you are looking to improve your game, Knowle Lawn Tennis Club can help you out.
Everyone is welcome to attend coaching sessions even if you do not join as a member. However, if you do decide to join as a member, then you will be entitled to a reduction in group coaching fees.
Tennis Coaches
Mat Thompson
07753 746126
matt-thompson1984@hotmail.co.uk
David Willford
07480 909 290
willford_david@yahoo.co.uk
Junior Coaching
Matt and Dave offer a range of course for all ages throughout the week which can be pre booked. Activities will include skills and games and will cover basic agility, balance and co-ordination with the main priority to have FUN!
If you are unsure about which group you should attend, then please contact the coaches and they will be happy to discuss this with you.
Saturday mornings pay and play (Temporarily suspended)
All juniors are welcome to attend Saturday morning coaching on a pay as you go basis and the costs are outlined below:
| Session | Time | Member Price | Non-member Price |
| Mini Red (age 4-8) | Saturday 9am – 10am | £4.00 | £6.50 |
| Mini Orange (age 8-10) | Saturday 10am – 11am | £4.00 | £6.50 |
| Mini Green & Yellow (age 10+) | Saturday 11am – 12.30pm | £4.00 | £6.50 |
In addition to Saturday morning coaching, we also run weekly tennis courses. These sessions are run on a block basis and will need to be booked and paid for in advance directly with Matt or Dave via https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/MatthewThompsonCoaching
There are also tennis courses that are run during the Easter and Summer Holidays.
Adult Improvers
(TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED) Our adult improver section is for anyone who wants to learn how to play tennis or for people who may not have played for a while and want to improve their confidence and playing technique before joining as a full member of the club.
Our adult improver group coaching sessions run on Thursday evenings at 7:15pm and Saturday afternoons at 5:30pm. For complete beginners, we also run a beginners session on Thursday evenings at 6:15pm.
If you are unsure about which group you should attend, then please contact Dave or Matt and he will be happy to discuss this with you.
| Session | Time | Member Price | Non-member Price |
| Adult Beginners | Thursday 6.15pm – 7.15pm | £4.00 | £7.00 |
| Adult Improvers | Thursday 7.15pm – 8.15pm | £4.00 | £7.00 |
| Adult Beginners | Saturday 12pm – 1pm | £4.00 | £7.00 |
| Adult Improvers | Saturday 1pm – 2pm | £4.00 | £7.00 |