County Training

Nigel is a LTA Level 5 Masters Club Coach and Head Coach at Storrington Tennis Club.  He is founder of Matthews tennis coaching.

Jack is an LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach. He has been coaching for 22 years and in the early years of his career he gained valuable experience from working at the Evert Tennis Academy in Florida. He is now the head coach at “The Training Base” which is a provider of development opportunities for aspiring tennis players.

LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach

Lydia started playing tennis when she was 8 at her local tennis club in Brighton before moving onto Virgin Active Brighton where she progressed to a national level in her teens. She represented Sussex in both the county junior and senior teams and is very proud to now have the role of Sussex Ladies Team Captain.

-Colin has a wealth of experience from coaching in Sussex for over 25 years.

-Worked in all levels of tennis. From minis to high performance.

-Sussex captain for the Joe Salisbury Cup.

-Still plays on the ITF seniors tour and represents Sussex in county matches.

With over two decades of experience in tennis coaching, Matt is the driving force behind Cross Court Tennis. Matt brings a wealth of knowledge and a contagious enthusiasm for the sport. His coaching philosophy revolves around building strong fundamentals, mental resilience, and a love for the game. Matt works with complete beginners to High level performance.

Adam is a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of tennis strategy and technique. His strategic approach to coaching has helped numerous players refine their game and achieve peak performance.

Tim is a LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach.  He is the Head Coach at Le Tennis, based at Maresfield LTC.  Tim has over 20 years coaching experience.  He has coached county, regional and international standard players.

Kyria is Senior Performance Coach with over 10 years’ experience and is currently Head of Performance Tennis at Le Tennis at Maresfield LTC.  Kyria has also coached players to National level, Tennis Europe events and US University Scholarships.  She herself played for the County at every junior age group and was ranked as no. 1 in the UK for 14 weeks at 16 & under and ended her Junior career inside the Junior ITF World top 500.

She continues to Captain Maresfield Ladies National League Team and play for the County Summer and Winter ladies team.

Rob is a LTA Senior Performance Coach with over 20yrs experience coaching junior performance tennis in Surrey & Sussex. He is currently Head Coach at Grasshoppers Tennis Club in Hove.

Julia who was our 2024 Development Coach of the Year Winner runs junior and adult programmes at Storrington. She is an experienced LTA Level 4 coach who has represented Middlesex at every age.

She was ranked in the top 20 juniors nationally and has coached 3 juniors who have gone to become GB no1s in their age group.

Sam has over seventeen years of experience coaching at all levels of the game throughout Britain and abroad. An LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach, Sam has spent a decade working extensively in junior high performance academies and centres with players at national and international levels, preparing athletes for the NCAA and the Tour. Sam holds a BSc in Sport Coaching Science and an MSc in Sport Management. He has served as an LTA Performance Coach Representative, helping develop coaches and clubs and improve performance tennis pathways throughout the country.

Francesca Scollo is Director of Tennis Eastbourne and Head Coach at Eastbourne Sports Park, leading coaching programmes for players of all ages. She is also Head of Tennis at Bede’s School, where she develops young talent and inspires the next generation of players.

A former junior national and international representative for Great Britain, Francesca brings high level experience to every session, combining expertise with a passion for player development.

Over 20 years of coaching experience working with all ages and abilities.  Rich has coached at Clubs, Academies and Schools across Sussex and in Europe working with TE, ITF, ATP & WTA players from different countries.

Holly played tennis since she was 7 years old and has represented Sussex in multiple County Cups and still plays for the Ladies’ County team. Holly went to the University of North Georgia in the US on a tennis scholarship. She is now an LTA Level 4 Senior Coach at Maresfield Lawn Tennis Club and plays for the ladies’ team in the National League.