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 | About fc**tennis With over 10 years of elite junior academy experience we understand the need for a range of suitable programs for all levels, and the correct amount of planned training conducted at the right time. We continue to be the most successful youth academy in Britain for producing players competing at all elite levels. By far, we have developed more national champions and Grand Slam main draw players than any other team of coaches in the country. Many of the country's current leading juniors train or have trained at fc**tennis over the last 5 years, while we were based at our temporary home at Hazelwood Tennis Club. James Lenton - Academy Director An LTA National Coach for 10 years, James designed and managed the LTA Welwyn Academy based at the Puma Centre in Welwyn Garden City at its beginning in September 2001. During his tenure as a National Coach, on behalf of the LTA he researched computer technology and software for the analysis and management of biomechanics, match statistics and coach education. Prior to his leaving, Welwyn was the must successful of all LTA Academy programmes, with British players he personally coached winning National and International junior titles. Before Welwyn, while working as a coach with the National Squad based at Hazelwood LTC, London, James worked with and travel extensively with many of the best senior players of the time in Britain, including Chris Wilkinson, a British Davis Cup player who made successive 3rd-round appearances at Wimbledon and reached 109 in the ATP rankings. As a player James was a top British junior reaching 58 in the ITF world junior rankings. He was a top ten British senior before retiring aged 21. He competed at ATP Challenger level and had a world ranking of 521 when he retired in 1991. Jo Durie - Academy Coach One of Britain's most successful players ever, Jo retired in 1995, since when she has been coached and worked as a TV commentator for Eurosport and the BBC. Her goal "to see British tennis flourish in an energetic and professional environment." Jo's list of career highlights includes: Highest ranking of 5 in the world in 1984 n Winner of 2 Grand Slam mixed titles, 1987 Wimbledon and 1991 Australian, both partnered by Jeremy Bates. Winner of 2 Tour events in 1983, Sydney and Mahwah, New Jersey n Semi-Final of Roland Garros 1983 n Semi-Final of US Open in 1983 n Quarter-Final of Australia in 1983 n Quarter-Final of Wimbledon in 1984 British No.1 for ten years, from 1982 to 1995 Represented Great Britain from 1980 in team events, including Fed and Wightman Cups Coaching many of Britain's top-ranked players since retirement in 1995. Alan Jones - Head Academy Coach Having coached many of Britain's National Champions at junior and senior level over many years, Alan Jones is probably the most respected coach in British Tennis. Internationally renowned for having masterminded Jo Durie's career, Alan spent over ten years on the international WTA women's tour. He has also worked with many other British players, including Men’s No.1 Jeremy Bates and Davis Cup player Danny Sapsford, as well as many Federation Cup players, including Karen Cross, Lorna Woodruff, Jo Ward, Sam Smith, Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha. Prior to Jo's playing career, Alan worked as a National Coach for the LTA. After Jo retired, he returned to the LTA, representing the front line of British coaches. Alan has always been keen to put his international reputation and experience towards giving British tennis a new lease of life and independence. He has been involved with coach education as a lecturer on the Professional Coaches Award for the LTA. |
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