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It is our mission to educate, certify, and serve coaches so that the sport we love can continue to grow and evolve. We want to make being a great coach easier. Whether it’s providing you the certifications that will get you taken seriously at clubs, schools, and academies, educating you on the latest coaching methods that will take your students’ game to the next level, or connecting you with like-minded coaches around the world, we are here to support you!
Emma’s coaching philosophy is all about connection and community and cannot wait to meet and grow the PTR coaching community in the UK and further afield. Emma is the Head of Coach Education for PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) for the UK and she is the first female to hold this international director position. Emma is hugely passionate about grassroots tennis and providing coaches the tools to get them on their coaching journey!
She is the owner of Emma Wells Tennis, a successful Tennis Operator with over 12 sites in SW London including the prestigious Wimbledon Park with 20 tennis courts. As an experienced tutor and a trainer for the LTA and PTR and has worked closely with the LTA in developing the Tennis For Kids program from 2015-18 as well as managing the implementation of other LTA programs. Emma is also a Global Cardio Tennis Tutor.
Emma has delivered several international symposiums for PTR in Hilton Head, SC, Tampa, Fl and Indian Wells, CA. She has delivered clinics for the USTA at the National Campus, Fl. as well as an International Conference speaker for; Tennis Australia, Evolve 9, WTCA. Emma has won three consecutive LTA Tennis awards and her international recognition has led her to be the personal tennis coach for an international royal family.
Phil Vivian - Senior Coach Developer
Phil has over 40 years of experience, teaching at clubs around the UK and was the co-founder of the Holly Park Junior Tennis Club which was the first all-junior club in the UK. Phil is an LTA Level 4 Senior Club Coach as well as a Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Professional Coach. Phil was also awarded the PTR UK Pro of the Year in 1998 & THE PTR Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. He has been a keynote speaker at Coach Education seminars and the PTR National Symposiums.
Phil has over 40 years of experience, teaching around clubs in the UK.
He has been a PTR Coach Education Tutor and Chief Assessor and was awarded the International Tester of the Year 2013. Phil has trained over 3,000 coaches in the past 25 years. He combines his coaching role with his successful restringing business and holds the UKRSA Professional Stringer qualification. Phil is currently working with MDL Coaching in Surrey and at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre, Olympic Park.
Played on the AEGON British Tour and Futures Circuits, achieving a top 80 national ranking.
Director of tennis Maria Lauren Tennis.
Former Head of Tennis at Paddington Recreational Grounds, Head of Performance Tennis at The Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club and Director of Tennis at Nike Junior Tennis Camps.
Maria has a lifelong passion for the game of tennis, which she likes to showcase during my coaching sessions, creating a fun and professional learning environment that will help players to achieve their goals.
Jamie joined the PTR in 2005 and was UK Pro of the Year in 2022, with a background of competing since the age of 10, playing on the British Tour and in ITF Futures reaching No.2 in Essex and 61 in the UK.
A full-time coach at Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre, Jamie is also a PTR Master of Performance Coach and works with talented young county players. Qualified as a tennis coach, competition organiser, personal trainer, racket stringer as and coach developer.
Jamie is always looking to share his passion for tennis with everyone of any ability and in any capacity within the game.
Heidi has over 30 years of experience teaching physical education and coaching in both US and UK schools. After introducing Pickleball to her PE students during the pandemic, Heidi quickly developed a passion for playing and teaching the sport. She recently earned a silver medal at the 2024 English Open and a bronze medal at the 2024 Irish Nationals.
A PPR coaching professional since 2021, Heidi is also a USAPA Ambassador and trained referee.
She currently resides in Northern Ireland, where she is the Club Coach for Ards Pickleball.
Before the USTA position, Anne served as Coach Education Director for The Lawn Tennis Association in England. At the LTA, Anne had full responsibility for developing all Coach Education and Teacher Education courses, all Tutor Training, Coach Development and Coach Licensing. Anne has a PhD from Edinburgh University in 2014.
She was a member of the ITF International Coaches Commission from 1997-2005. Anne has also coached full-time and presents at numerous tennis and other sports conventions and symposia around the world.
She is in the process of completing her PhD, studying how the relationships between coaches, parents and the system impact the development of young tennis players with potential.
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