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Junior Squash Coaching

A new and extended junior squash coaching programme started in November

Laura Wright our club squash coach runs this programme. From November group squash coaching will be organised in six week blocks with parents booking and paying for the block of lessons.

Download booking form for the next six week block that starts in the new year.

Junior Squash Coaching Booking Form for January 2012>>

Saturday Morning sessions start on the half hour at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30 allowing the programme to expand and accomadate more players.

On Tuesday's a new mini squash / beginners session for 4 to 9 year olds will take place from 4.30pm to 5.30pm followed at 5.30 by a drills and fitness session for the stronger juniors.

Laura is also available for individual lessons and for more information please call Laura on 07411 274163.

 

Tennis & Mini Tennis Group Coaching

The next set of six one hour coaching sessions for children 8 years and over will commence on Saturday 7th January 2012 and Wednesday 4th January 2012. They will be held on the indoor tennis courts. The Wednesday session will be a mixed age group for players who are unable to attend the Saturday coaching.

Saturday and Wednesday Group Tennis Coaching Booking Form

A course of four mini-tennis sessions for 4 – 8 year olds to develop co-ordination and racket skills on a mini-tennis red court. The next set of sessions will begin the week commencing Friday 6th and Sunday 8th January 2012 and will be held on an indoor tennis court.

Mini Tennis Group Coaching Booking Form

Xmas holiday tennis events.

Xmas minis Holiday Mini Tennis Booking Form - December 2011

Xmas junior Holiday Tennis Junior Group Booking Form - December 2011

Xmas Saturday matchplay Holiday Saturday Tennis Group Booking Form - December 2011

 
Adult Tennis Coaching - Thursday Morning

Svetlana Yel (Lana) runs Thursday morning coaching sessions that are aimed to improve your doubles play.

Each lesson costs £5.00 for a member or £7.50 for non-member and includes a orange juice, tea, coffee or hot chocolate in the bar lounge following the lesson.

Coaching Team

Jonathan PocockHaving competed at all National Junior Championships and Group 1 County Week, Jonathan Pocock became a Professional Tennis Coach in 1976. He qualified as a Registered Professional (level 3) in 1978 working at the West Warwickshire Club and Coventry Racket Centre.

In 1986, Jonathan moved to the West Worthing Club as Head Coach. He started a programme of Performance Coaching for juniors, achieving notable success in 2002 when the Club’s Under 17 Boys team won the National Junior Club League.

Numerous pupils have competed in age group National Championships with Tom Pocock, Max Jones and Lucy Warburton progressing to Mens and Ladies world rankings. Jonathan's son, Tom, played internationally as a junior from the age of 10 and competed in Grand Slam Junior Events worldwide. He achieved an ITF world ranking of 40 in singles and 4 in doubles.

Jonathan is particularly enjoying his work with the Worthing College Sports Academy. “I like working with youngsters of this age, the challenges and feedback make each session very enjoyable. At an age when many give up, it is gratifying to give the students a direction in sport either as players, coaches or referees”.

Tom Pocock

Tom Pocock joined the coaching staff at West Worthing on a full time basis in June 2007 following the completion of his degree at university and a successful junior playing career. He has represented Great Britain at every age group and travelled extensively across the world competing in both junior and senior events throughout his teenage years. Notable highlights of Tom’s playing career include winning a Gold Medal at the U18 Commonwealth Games, becoming National Junior Doubles champion in 2002 and twice reaching the semi finals of the boy’s doubles at the Australian Open. Tom has competed at three of the four junior Grand Slam events and achieved a career best ITF Under 18 world ranking of 45 in singles and 4 in doubles in April 2002.

Tom has been coaching for 3 years and is an LTA Registered CCA Professional. As well as his work at West Worthing, Tom works periodically as a coach to the British Universities team notably being involved with the team that were runners up at the 2007 European Masters in Paris. He also assists with the captaincy of the Sussex Men’s team as well as running and competing in West Worthing’s Division 1 National Club League side.

Svetlana Yel Svetlana Yel joined the club in April 2009. Svetlana learnt to play tennis in Belarus and was a very successful junior player. She competed regularly internationally in the USSR winning many events.

Svetlana graduated from the Belarusian State University of Sport with a degree in Professional Tennis Coaching. She has more than 8 years of experience in training top juniors from Belarus and other CIS countries.

Since joining the Club Svetlana has completed her Level 1 and 2 coaching qualifications. Svetlana works closely with Jonathan and Tom in supporting our strong junior performance programme.

Svetlana plays for our Ladies first team and has helped the team reach the regional level of the National Club League.

If you would like a lesson from Svetlana please book this through the Pro Shop.

Laura WrightEngland Squash Coach Laura Wright has over 10 years coaching experience and is the Club's Junior Squash Coach. Laura has represented Sussex in all age groups and played for England.

Laura is captain for all the junior teams and the ladies team.

Laura currently runs all the junior coaching sessions every week, and offers individual coaching by arrangement.


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