Coaching
Swindon Tennis Club
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What we can offer
Junior group coaching sessions are run at the Delta Tennis centre for children of all ages and ability.
To find out what programs are available then please contact the Delta Centre on 01793 445555.
The Coaches
Neil Watts:
- Born in Swindon in 1978
- Began playing tennis at the age of seven
- Was at the Delta Tennis Centre the day it opened and was lucky enough to meet HRH Princess Diana
- Wiltshire Junior Champion at Under 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18
- Represented Wiltshire at Under 10, 14 and 18 County Cups
- Represented Wiltshire Mens team at the age of 14 and is now the mens county captain
- Was ranked 15 in Great Britain at age 18
- Once played Roger Federer in a tournament but lost 6-3, 7-6 (Don't tell the kids he was 5-2 up in the
tie-break!)
- Lead Millfield first team to National title in 2002
- Began working as Delta Performance Coach in April 2004
- Set up the Academy in 2007
Steve Yeardley:
- Born Basingstoke 1985
- Began playing tennis at the age of five at the Delta
- Wiltshire Junior champion at Under 10, 12, 14, 16
- Represented Wiltshire at under 10,14 and 18
- Represented Wiltshire Mens team from age 15 to present
- Graduated at the University of Bath in 2005
- Began coaching at the Delta in 2005
- Gained level 4 CCA Performance coaching award in 2007
- Awarded Wiltshire player of the year for 2007
- Set up the Academy in 2007
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