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.

Farnham Common Tennis Club has six young players training with Bucks county 8or9/u squads.

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 the Viilage 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 2021

There are Easter tennis camps at Farnham Common on 29th March to 2nd April
and the weeks of 5th-9th and 12th-16th April. Please contact Stephen for further details.

Summer Term coaching: These dates are for the summer term excluding half term 31st May - 6th June. Each of the below classes will have a maximum of 8 players in the class making our coach/player ratio’s amongst (if not) the lowest in the County/Country:
Tuesday @ Farnham Common Tennis Club: 20th April – 20th July (13 weeks)
3:30-4:20pm Mini Tennis Red (4-7yrs)
4:45-5:35pm Mini Tennis Green/Yellow Ball (10-13yrs)
5:35-6:25pm Mini Tennis Red/Orange (7-9yrs)
Cost: £130 members, £162.50 non-members
Wednesday at Farnham Common Tennis Club: 21st April – 21st July (13 weeks)
10:30-11:20am Cardio Tennis (a great workout fitness class with music!!)
Cost: £130 members, £162.50 non-members
Thursday at Farnham Common Tennis Club: 22nd April – 15th July (12 weeks)
3-4:15pm Farnham Common Junior School pupils (8-11yrs)
Cost: £120 members, £132 non-members
Friday at Farnham Common Tennis Club: 23rd April – 16th July (12 weeks)
3-4:15pm Farnham Common Junior and Infant School pupils (5-9yrs)
Cost: £120 members, £132 non-members
Saturday at Farnham Common Tennis Club 24th April – 17th July (12 weeks)
9-9:50am Mini Tennis Blue (3-5yrs)
9-9:50am Mini Tennis Red (5-8yrs)
9-9:50am Mini Tennis Red (6-9yrs)
10-10:50am Mini Tennis Red (6-9yrs)
10-10:50am Mini Tennis Orange (7-9yrs)
10-10:50am Mini Tennis Green (8-11yrs)
11-11:50am Bronze Squad (12-16yrs)
11-11:50am Adult Intermediate Class
Cost: £120 members, £150 non-members
Junior Teams: Farnham Common Tennis Club has entered 6 teams in the Summer leagues this year. Good luck to all junior players who will be representing the club this year.
Teams are: 8/U Mixed, 10/U Mixed, 12/U Girls, 12/U Boys, 14/U Boys, 16/U Girls

Adult Group Coaching

Although a modified programme was available until January 2021, there is generally 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!
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.

Adult Coaching

Coaching at Farnham Common Tennis Club follows Covid19 guidelines where appropriate..

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 would like further details and to reserve a place please contact Stephen: info@internationaltenniscoaching.com

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.

Six Young Players now train with the County

Another three Farnham Common Tennis Club members have been selected to attend County training camps at the High Performance Centre in Halton: Joseph Lally, Mylah Anderson and Astrid Anderson..

Last year's County trainee players, Finley Kidd, Samuel Mooney and Amy Carson, have now been selected to attend for a second year.

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.

‘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