MEET OUR MANAGERS
STEPHEN PREW
West Oxfordshire Manager
I have been playing Tennis since the age of 14. I left School and started my coaching Career at various local Clubs across Oxfordshire. I hold the UKPC Level 3 qualification, CRB checked and First Aid qualified. I am currently Head Coach at St Hugh’s School looking after and delivering Tennis to 130 pupils a week and also delivering sessions at Clubs in the evenings. I believe if you enjoy your Tennis, there is no limit to what you can achieve. Enjoying it is the main aim.
TOM LAMBERT
Oxford City Manager
Tom has an array of qualifications which sets him up to be a fantastic coach.These qualifications include: Former Exeter University Coach and BUCS medal winner, 2x National School Champions winner as a coach, training up national and international level players, being the former Director of Tennis at the University of Hertfordshire and Gosling Academy. Currently, Tom is coaching at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes. He is a huge sports fan and massively values how it can be used to improve people’s lives. He predominately works with competitive players and enjoys exploring how they can find their peak performance. His own sporting life has seen him turn his hand to many sports, with Tennis and Hockey being his most successful. Very rarely, Tom isn’t coaching; he is instead enjoying a round of golf!
JAKE WALKER
Sheffield Manager
An LTA Level 3 coach, Jake has the qualifications to help players of all abilities progress and achieve their personal objectives - and his own playing experience keeps him honing his skills on court too and building his knowledge to share with those he teaches. When Jake isn't holding a racket, he can be seen driving his pick-up truck and emerging with a power tool in his hand! So whether he's fixing forehands or front porches, Jake will get the job done. For private lessons (and handyman jobs), contact jake.walker@premiertennis.co.uk.
GARY WAUGHMAN
Hampshire Manager
Gary has been playing and coaching tennis for 25 years. His playing career saw him compete in the Bundesleague whilst training in Berlin for a 2 year period.
At the age of 20 Gary began his coaching career and over the years has worked with every level of tennis player from Mini Tennis through to Performance.
As a level 4 accredited LTA Professional he enjoys creating sessions, programs and environments where any tennis player whatever their ability can thrive and be the best they can be.
Gary believes tennis is a great sport for the whole family and enjoys the mix of running development sessions, performance tennis, BootCamp Tennis sessions and introducing new players onto the court.