STEPHEN WRIGHT
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Farnham Common Tennis Club has six young players training with Bucks county 8or9/u squads.
Stephen wins Meme Griffiths Award
Stephen has 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.
Stephen has 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 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.'
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 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.'
Adult Group Coaching
Although a modified programme is available currently while Covid19 is with us - see below - there is generally a wide choice of adult coaching available across three local clubs, an indication of which is here wit 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
Intermediate Class at CStPTC Tuesdays 9:30 - 11am
Intermediate Class at FCTC Tuesdays 7 - 8pm.
Beginners Class at FCTC Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:30am
Improvers Class at CStPTC Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30pm
Intermediate Class at FCTC Saturdays 11am - 12pm
Gents Night (league players) at FCTC Thursdays monthly (dates to be confirmed)
6:30 - 7:30pm £10 per session
Our adult classes cater for complete beginners as well as more advanced players. Currently we aim to run a class for adult intermediate players on Tuesdays 7:30 to 8:30 (included with the junior schedule). As the class is a intermediate class we cater for players that have a little bit of experience of playing tennis. If you use to play tennis many years ago and would like to get back into it, this is also the right class for you. The class takes place in a very 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.
Beginners Class at SPTC Mondays 7 - 8pm
Intermediate Class at SPTC Mondays 8 - 9pm
Intermediate Class at CStPTC Tuesdays 9:30 - 11am
Intermediate Class at FCTC Tuesdays 7 - 8pm.
Beginners Class at FCTC Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:30am
Improvers Class at CStPTC Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30pm
Intermediate Class at FCTC Saturdays 11am - 12pm
Gents Night (league players) at FCTC Thursdays monthly (dates to be confirmed)
6:30 - 7:30pm £10 per session
Our adult classes cater for complete beginners as well as more advanced players. Currently we aim to run a class for adult intermediate players on Tuesdays 7:30 to 8:30 (included with the junior schedule). As the class is a intermediate class we cater for players that have a little bit of experience of playing tennis. If you use to play tennis many years ago and would like to get back into it, this is also the right class for you. The class takes place in a very 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.
Summer 2020 Adult/Junior coaching under Covid19 guidelines
Coaching at Farnham Common Tennis Club has resumed with our new Covid19 guidelines. Our class sizes are restricted to 5 per class. The schedule is below:
Wednesday 9:30-10:20am Adult Beginners 10th June - 22nd July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo.
Wednesday 10:30-11:20am Cardio Tennis 10th June – 22nd July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo. CLASS FULL.
Thursday 4:30-5:20pm Shared Private Lesson 11th June – 16th July (7 weeks)
Thursday 5:30-6:20pm Mini Tennis Orange/Green 11th June - 16th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Luke
Friday 3:40-4:30pm Mini Tennis Red/Orange 5th June - 17th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Luke
Saturday 9-9:50am Mini Tennis Red 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Lisa. CLASS FULL.
Saturday 9-9:50am Mini Tennis Red 6th June – 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo
Saturday 10-10:50am Mini Tennis Orange/Green 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Lisa. CLASS FULL.
Saturday 11-11:50am Bronze Squad 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members Coach Lisa
Saturday 11-11:50am Adult Intermediate Class 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 Coach Hugo
Saturday 12-1:50pm Silver Squad 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo. CLASS FULL.
All the clases above which are not full only have one or two places available.
If you would like to reserve a place please contact: info@internationaltenniscoaching.com
Wednesday 9:30-10:20am Adult Beginners 10th June - 22nd July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo.
Wednesday 10:30-11:20am Cardio Tennis 10th June – 22nd July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo. CLASS FULL.
Thursday 4:30-5:20pm Shared Private Lesson 11th June – 16th July (7 weeks)
Thursday 5:30-6:20pm Mini Tennis Orange/Green 11th June - 16th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Luke
Friday 3:40-4:30pm Mini Tennis Red/Orange 5th June - 17th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Luke
Saturday 9-9:50am Mini Tennis Red 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Lisa. CLASS FULL.
Saturday 9-9:50am Mini Tennis Red 6th June – 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo
Saturday 10-10:50am Mini Tennis Orange/Green 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Lisa. CLASS FULL.
Saturday 11-11:50am Bronze Squad 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members Coach Lisa
Saturday 11-11:50am Adult Intermediate Class 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 Coach Hugo
Saturday 12-1:50pm Silver Squad 6th June - 18th July (7 weeks) £70 members
Coach Hugo. CLASS FULL.
All the clases above which are not full only have one or two places available.
If you would like to reserve a place please contact: info@internationaltenniscoaching.com
Summer Term 2020 Junior programmes and personal tuition
Normal junior coaching programme will resume once Covid19 guidelines permit.
Holiday Camps for Young Players of all Standards in 2020
We are again offering a wide range of holiday tennis camps in 2020 but under Covid19 guidelines and also some within schools' usual term time. Under normal conditions they are run across all three clubs (Farnham Common, Chalfont St Peter and Stoke Poges). They typically last three to five days from 10am - 4pm with a half day option. ,Boader hours and options are currently being offered due to the unusual circumstances.
Details of those at Farnham Common are below. Please contact Stephen for other camps and courses on offer.
Farnham Common Tennis Club Summer Tennis Camps 9am-12pm each day 22nd - 26th June
29th June - 3rd July
6th - 10th July
13th - 17th July
Members £150 per week: Non-Members £162.50
Members £40 per day: Non-Members £42.50
We accept childcare vouchers Numbers limited to 5 per camp
ollows LTA Covid19 Guidelines
To book contact: info@internationaltenniscoaching.com
Details of those at Farnham Common are below. Please contact Stephen for other camps and courses on offer.
Farnham Common Tennis Club Summer Tennis Camps 9am-12pm each day 22nd - 26th June
29th June - 3rd July
6th - 10th July
13th - 17th July
Members £150 per week: Non-Members £162.50
Members £40 per day: Non-Members £42.50
We accept childcare vouchers Numbers limited to 5 per camp
ollows LTA Covid19 Guidelines
To book contact: 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.
Assistant coach Hugo is available for one-hour private lessons at £25 for junior members and £27 for adult members. Hugo has a wealth of experience coaching at venues including The Hurlingham Club, Eton College, Cliveden Hotel and David Lloyd Beaconsfield.
Assistant coach Hugo is available for one-hour private lessons at £25 for junior members and £27 for adult members. 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.
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).
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 current adult lesson rate is: £40 per 45 minutes, £25 each if two players, £20 each if three players and £18 each if four players. Rates for juniors (ages 18 years or under) are: £30 if one junior for 45 minutes, £19 each for two juniors, £15 each if three juniors and £12 each if four juniors.
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.
Assistant coach Hugo is available for one-hour private lessons at £25 for junior members and £27 for adult members.
‘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
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
