Coaching

Paul Kozak

Paul Kozak has been head coach at Pit Farm Tennis Club for over ten years. He has recently gained the Level 5 Master Tennis Club Coach (MCC) qualification, which is the highest level of LTA coaching award. Paul was a former pro himself, and has shared the court with the likes of Roger Federer, Serena and Venus Williams, Andre Agassi, Tommy Haas and many more. Paul has experience of coaching in many countries, and is accredited with the LTA and other leading governing bodies around the world.

Private Lessons

Private lessons can be booked at any time during the week and are designed for anyone who wants to improve their game. These sessions are tailored to the individual’s needs. Talk to Paul about your objectives and what you would like to work on.

Lessons can be focused on technique, fitness, point play, singles, doubles, or any individual part of the game. Scheduling of the lessons is to be discussed with Paul.

The lessons can be on a 1-1 or 2-1 basis. Small group lessons of 3-1 or 4-1 are also available. Paul also runs group sessions for team members on tactics and strategy.

Paul offers adult private coaching on a 1:1 (£75/hr), 1:2 basis (£80/hr), 1:3 basis (£90/hr) or 1:4 basis (£100/hr). Group lessons can be arranged with Paul directly. Non-members pay a £5 surcharge.

Junior and Mini Tennis Programmes

Paul runs a busy coaching programme for juniors, many of whom enter our senior programme. The junior sessions run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year. There are also Saturday Squad sessions that run in the morning for more competitive players – please speak to Paul Kozak directly to discuss suitability.

He also runs a popular mini tennis programme for 4 to 8 year olds. Mini tennis sessions run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons throughout the year.

Contact Paul Kozak by phone on 07538 571 149 or by email at pk@paul.tennis

Ashley Mount

Senior Adult Coach Ashley Mount is an LTA accredited Level 3 coach, ITA Level 3 (Spain) Professional coach, and RPT European Professional coach, with a wide range of experience coaching all ages and abilities, and a BSc Sport Psychology degree. Always positive and enthusiastic, Ashley aims to help players to improve their game and reach their full potential, whilst enjoying all the fun and social elements that tennis has to offer.

Ashely offers adult private coaching on a 1:1 (£40/hr) and 1:2 basis (£30/person/hr).

Available slots are Mondays 11am -12pm, 12pm – 1pm and 1pm – 2pm. On Wednesdays at 10am – 11am and 11am – 12pm. Thursdays 9-10am and 10 – 11am. Later more slots will be available.

Please see Ashley’s group coaching sessions timetable here and information on how to sign up to the sessions for members and non-members.

Please contact Ashley Mount directly on 07769810550 or ashleymount87@gmail.com with any queries on pricing and to book.

Our junior programme coaches

Our extremely popular Juniors and Minis coaching programmes are led by our Head Coach Paul Kozak. Paul leads a large team of talented Juniors and Minis coaches, including Max Beech who is an LTA Level 3 Coach, 3 LTA Level 2 Coaches and 10 LTA Level 1 Coaches.

With the majority of them having grown up attending the programme themselves, they deeply understand what it takes to build and develop a junior tennis player, whilst ensuring that kids grow up with a love for the sport.

Paul and the committee are committed to developing and supporting our coaches, with a wide range of opportunities for further development including on-court advice from Paul during sessions, weekly theme and advice emails by Paul, bi-monthly CPD sessions run by Paul, and the potential for financial support for coaches achieving LTA qualifications.

If you are interested in joining the junior coaching team, please contact our Juniors Captain.