Coaching

STEPHEN WRIGHT Head Coach

Stephen is the coaching provider
of the year in Buckinghamshire
through the County Sports Partnership
contact Stephen on 07946 491 696 or s.wright@internationaltenniscoaching.com

ITC Wins Coaching Award

HUGO PAXTON Coach.

Stephen wins Meme Griffiths Award

Stephen won the Meme Griffiths Award for 2018. The Meme Griffiths Award is presented annually to a Bucks volunteer who has given exceptional service to tennis in Buckinghamshire. The award was presented to Stephen at the Bucks Tennis AGM on 26th November 2018 by President Rosemary Badman, past FCTC member. Stephen has made an outstanding contribution to,tennis life in the County in many areas, and in particular in developing juniors' team play.

Our Coach

Stephen Wright B.A., B.Sc.
USPTR Qualified
LTA Level 5 MCC Qualified
LTA Level 4 SPC Qualified
First Aid Trained

Our Head Coach, Stephen Wright, has been coaching at Farnham Common Tennis Club since 2013. The club now has more members than it has had for many years. The junior membership and coaching programme is thriving and the adult membership and coaching programme is very popular too. We run a comprehensive adult coaching programme for all standards from beginners to advanced players both individually and in groups.

Stephen started playing on the ITF Seniors Tour in 2019 and is now world ranked in singles and doubles. His philosophy is that of competition and he feels that all players from 5 years old to 90+ years old should engage in formal or informal competitions. Competing focuses the mind and helps you identify which areas of your game are working well and which areas need improvement.

In November 2020, International Tennis Coaching Ltd (ITC) - Stephen's coaching company - gained a 2020 European Enterprise Award for the 'Best Junior and Adult Tennis Coaching Company' in Southern England. ITC "demonstrated excellence and commitment in these tough times". More details are in the left panel.

In 2018 Stephen was awarded the Meme Griffiths Award by the Bucks LTA for his outstanding contribution to tennis in Buckinghamshire. Stephen enjoys coaching adults of all standards as well as juniors of all standards. Stephen has coached players from beginner through to County players at Farnham Common Tennis Club. The clubs overall membership numbers are continually increasing and so are the standard of players at the club. Stephen has strong links with the local community including links with local schools, scout/cub groups and many local business. If you would like to arrange a lesson at Farnham Common Tennis Club please contact Stephen directly on: s.wright@internationaltenniscoaching.com or 07946 491 696.

Junior Coaching 2022

Spring Term 2022 Coaching: Group sessions run at all three venues. The 2022 Spring Term programme is available here.

Junior Tennis Camps are run each school holiday and at half term. For the latest camps please see here for details. Dates at Farnham Common are 21-25 February (half term) and 4-8, 11-15 and 18-22 April. Please contact Stephen for further details of these and other upcoming camps.

Adult Group Coaching

There is a wide choice of adult coaching available across three local clubs, an indication of which is here, with the following colour code: Farnham Common Tennis Club (FCTC), Chalfont St. Peter Tennis Club (CStPTC) and Stoke Poges Tennis Club (SPTC):
Beginners Class at SPTC  Mondays 7 - 8pm
Intermediate Class at SPTC Mondays  8 - 9pm
Cardio Tennis at CStPTC  Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:50 am
   Beginners Class at FCTC Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:20am
Cardio Tennis at FCTC  Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:20am
Improvers Class at CStPTC Wednesdays 8:00 - 8:50pm
Beginner/Intermediate at FCTC Fridays 9:30 - 10:20am
Intermediate Class at FCTC  Saturdays 11am - 11:50 am
Beginners Class at CStPTC Saturdays 5 - 5:50 pm

Our adult classes cater for complete beginners as well as more advanced players. An intermediate class caters for players that have a little bit of experience of playing tennis. Cardio tennis is for all standards and is great fun!
Wednesday 9:30-10:20am Adult Beginners
Wednesday 10:30-11:20am Cardio Tennis (appropriate for all levels of player)
This class is essentially a tennis fitness class that will improve your tennis and your fitness.
Saturday 11-11:50pm Adult Intermediate Class

If you use to play tennis many years ago and would like to get back into it, there is class for you. All classes take place in a relaxed environment and you don't even need your own racquet as they are available to borrow.
Here is a Vimeo testimony for a member who attended this course.

Private Lessons

Stephen has expanded his private coaching so that either he or a member of his team is available at the club on any day of the week. Coach Hugo is available for one-hour private lessons.for both children and adults. Hugo has a wealth of experience coaching at venues including The Hurlingham Club, Eton College, Cliveden Hotel and David Lloyd Beaconsfield. Luke Rogers is also available for coaching - please see his poster here and his range of lessons here.

Our County Juniors

Astrid and her sister Mylah have been participating in County training sessions for a few years now. Astrid has more recently been selected to be part of the regional team. Astrid attends national training camps from time to time and is looking to make this jump up in the coming years to be a regular national training team player.

Farnham Common is a small tennis club so to have players playing at this level at the club is fantastic to see. Well done to both Astrid and Mylah who are members of the club, as are both their tennis-playing parents.

Services on offer

group and individual tennis coaching
A hitting partner (no coaching)
Tennis, squash and badminton racquet re-stringing available
Match stating (discover your ‘actual’ strengths and weaknesses in a match situation).

Coaching is available to all members on a private basis and in small groups. Coaching is also available at schools and at a player’s residence.
Group lessons can be booked for between 30 minutes and two hours depending on players' requirements. To discuss specific details call Stephen directly on the number below. His junior and adult private lesson rates are:
£35 per 45 minutes if one player playing
£19 each per 45 minutes if two players
£15 each per 45 minutes if three players
£12 each per 45 minutes if four players.

Please note for non-club members that there is a £2.50 charge per lesson per person on top of all the rates mentioned. This charge will go to the club and will be collected by Stephen.

Coach Hugo is available for one-hour private lessons for both junior and adult members. His rates are children £30 per hour and adults £35 per hour. Please see here for Luke's rates

‘I am available to discuss any tennis related queries you may have. I'm enjoying my time at FCTC and am focused on strengthening the clubs playing capability - good luck this season!" - Stephen

Stephen Wright can be contacted on: 07946 491 696 or via email: s.wright@internationaltenniscoaching.com and his coaching company website can be reached at: www.internationaltenniscoaching.com