Coaching Blog

Coaching Staff

Phil Layfield

Head Coach Phil Layfield is in charge of organising a team of 2 full time coaches and 2 part time coaches to help deliver an extensive junior and adult coaching programme to members at the club.  At present there are 34 junior courses delivered each week plus 9 adult courses.  These range from mini tennis to team standard coaching as well as cardio tennis.

Phil is also responsible for developing links with local primary and secondary schools, as well as the local 6^th form and university in Greenwich.  Phil runs the weekly junior competitions held on Friday evenings, as well as any held during the school holidays.  Furthermore, the coaching team deliver the club’s monthly American Tournament (fun adult doubles tournament for members).

Phil also manages the junior and adult holiday programmes which take place throughout the year and are always well attended.  He also organises all the junior teams (x9) from 8&U to 18&U level in the local Kent leagues.

Coaching Fees

Individual lessons for members are available throughout the year from the coaching team.