Coaching and competitive activity is provided by our EveryBall International (EBI) Academy led by Mike James.
Why EveryBall? It's our ethos.
Why International? It's our commitment to world class standards.
Why Academy? It's a place of specialised learning and training.
To learn more about EBI and view a wealth of valuable tennis material to help your game, please visit www.everyball.net.
In addition to a huge range of classes/groups covering all ages and abilities, our LTA High Performance Centre for aspiring young tennis professionals offers a full-time programme + education and accommodation.
SUMMER CAMPS 2010
Click below for details of our current summer camps:
AUTUMN 2010 PROGRAMMES
Click below for our Autumn schedules and application forms:
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS - ADULTS & CHILDREN
To book an Individual lesson, please call the coaching office on 01296 696343 or contact a coach direct - see coaches profile and contact numbers below.
Costs are dependent on qualifications/experience:
- Mike James, Phil Hill, James Morgan -
£38 indoors or £33 outdoors
- Pete Thorne, Jemima Hayward, Alan Hutcherson
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£35 indoors or £30 outdoors
- Danny West, Sam Start, Emily Quin -
£32 indoors or £27 outdoors
ADULT GROUP LESSONS
Lots of choices - with some new courses for 2010. Please click here for the full list and application form.
RUSTY RACKET SESSIONS
Free to full members, mix of drills and tips - come and hit lots of balls. Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm and Saturdays 2 - 3.30pm.
COACHES
You can get in touch with our coaching department by clicking here. If you would like to speak to any individual coach specifically please mention them by name in your message.
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MIKE JAMES (07958 008312)
Director of Tennis
"I flat-out love coaching. There's something there that's real....and you can help make somebody better than they were. That's one hell of a feeling." - Tom Martinez
Mike spent his formative years in Kenya, and then moved to the United States where he attended High School and then moved on to play College Tennis at The University of Arizona. Over the last 20 years he has coached at every level of the game from Mini Tennis and Adult beginners to World ranked junior and senior players. As an LTA PCA Coach he is currently director of Tennis at Halton Tennis Club, an LTA High Performance Centre. He's also an LTA Coach Education Tutor. |
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JAMES MORGAN (07981 152818)
Head Coach
"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle when the sun comes up you'd better be running."
James joined Halton in April '03, from Herts LTA. He was also Tennis Development Officer for Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn Garden City. He works alot with 14 and under players, where he has been the County Captain for both Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire for the past 6 years. James has also coached a number of players to European and International junior rankings and a player to the semi finals of the Boys 14 & under National Championships. He has also travelled extensively in Europe with juniors to compete in Tennis Europe events.
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ALAN HUTCHERSON (07919 576622)
Senior Coach
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going" - Anon
Alan joined us from Aylesbury, via Australia!
You know his pupils – they all have great forehands! Alan is also responsible for talent ID at our Performance Centre and spends many a weekend watching our U10 players. |
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PHIL HILL (07900 107953)
Technical & Video Analysis
Performance Coach
"Champions keep playing until they get it right!" - Billie Jean King
Phil joined us in 2006 from the Bruguera Academy in Spain, where he spent 4 years working & travelling with some of the top juniors in Europe. He has a great eye for the little technical tips that will make a big difference to your game. |
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JEMIMA HAYWARD (07970 815893)
Tennis Europe Performance Coach
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
Jemima is our top lady player, undefeated at County week for the last 2 years and is responsible for our Tennis Europe Squad. Led our Girls U12 team to National honours in 2007. |
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DANNY WEST (07748 633671)
"Victory belongs to those who believe in it the most and believe in it the longest." - Sun Tzu
Danny joined us from Tring Club, and has a great following. He also organises our mid week adult club sessions. Has one of the biggest forehands in the land!
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PETE THORNE (07793 614338)
Performance Coach
"Life's full of up's and down's; you just have to accept that sometimes you will be the pigeon and sometimes you will be the statue."
A top junior, Pete has worked in the Academy world for the past 2 years, with huge success, and has earned an enviable reputation, running very professional tours. |
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EMILY QUIN (07849 687174)
"Continous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking potential."
Emily has played Bucks County tennis for many years, at junior and senior level, having been a member at Halton. She is currently a member of the Bucks Ladies team who recently got promoted to the top Divisions in both the winter and summer events. |
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CAMILLA HAYWARD (07748 596607)
Mini Tennis Administrator & Coach
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin
Camilla has been a member of Halton Tennis Club for more than 18 years and regularly plays in several club teams. Having taught at a local Pre-School for 12 years, she is now involved in the Mini Tennis Programme at Halton as a Level 2 Coach. She is also the club's Press Officer and helps with Club Administration.
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SAM START (07745 034493)
Mini Tennis Parties/Events & Coach
"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be." - Tom Landry
Sam began working at Aylesbury Tennis Club at the age of 15, later taking over the position of Mini Tennis Co-ordinator as a DCA licensed coach. She has studied Sports Education and Sport & Leisure Management at University, earning a first class honours degree. She has since worked as a coach at two clubs before joining the Halton team. |
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BEN START (07821 324061)
Coach
Ben has joined us straight from leaving University where he gained a 2.1 honours degree in Media, Communication and Society. Ben was a junior county player for many years, before taking his tennis to university level, competing in the mens 1st team at Leicester University. |
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LEVEL 2 QUALIFIED COACHES
Alex Barnes (07814 370728) "He who dares, wins." - Anon
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