Tennis Coaches
Not a member? Not a problem, our coaching programme is available to members and non-members alike but please note non-members will be charged at a higher rate.
Andrew Lewandowski
Technical Director
LTA Level 5
ABOUT ANDREW
Andrew is an LTA Level 5 Accredited+ Coach with a wealth of experience having worked for many years for the LTA heading up junior national programmes and managing the team of LTA performance coaches. He is also an LTA qualified Coach Mentor and currently mentors some of the leading and up and coming coaches across Middlesex. Andrew has been Technical Director with GTA for a while and has been the driving force behind the academy programme design and ensuring GTA standards are up there with the best academies.
Willem Cooper
Coach & Club Manager
LTA Level 2 | £50 per hour
ABOUT WILLEM
Willem not only has experience in tennis coaching, being a Level 3 Accredited Coach, but is also very impressive in the organisational side of tennis. He has competed at a County Level for Middlesex & after finishing school started an apprenticeship in Coaching & Administration.
Liana
Coach
LTA Level 3 | £50 per hour
ABOUT LIANA
Development & Performance Coach * WTA player/ ranked 500 in the world for Singles & Doubles * Ranked 6 Nationally in Greece * 4 National Titles in Doubles and Mix Doubles * Played for the highest Division in Germany with 2 T.Clubs - B.W.Koln TC , coached by Paul Bradnam - Hannover T.C * Middlesex County Player * LTA Middlesex Under 8 & 9 Girls Team Coach
Dom Beesley
Head of 12+
LTA Level 4 | £50 per hour
ABOUT DOM
Currently finishing LTA level 4 senior coach award. Held GB National rankings of 2 (u16) and 3 (u18). Competed on the Futures circuit whilst studying at Durham university. During that time I won 3 university national championships and won the Newcastle British tour. In my previous role as Head of Tennis at New Hall school I coached the u18 girls team to a second place finish in the national championships. I have coached numerous players of county, regional, national and international level and am very excited to be part of the GTA team. Current mens Lincolnshire County Player
Fitness Coaches
Our Personal Trainers are fully qualified and are there to assist both on the court & in the gym to take your fitness to new levels.
Joe Burke
Tennis Coach & Fitness
LTA Level 3 | £50 per hour
ABOUT JOE
Joe is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the national strength and conditioning association and a REPS certified personal trainer. Joe also holds a Bsc (hons) degree in sport science which has given him an evidence based approach to his coaching. Alongside his fitness qualifications Joe is also a licenced level 3 tennis coach which gives him an in-depth understanding of the physical demands of tennis.
Joe has recently returned from the US where he gained an athletic scholarship to compete in the NCAA whilst studying for his MBA. Joes collegiate career was a notable one which included 2 conference titles and 2 NCAA national tournament appearances.
Ayo Shodimu
Fitness Coach
UKSCA Accredited S&C | Level 3 & 4 Personal Trainer | £50 per hour
ABOUT AYO
A Strength & Conditioning coach with a unique background in Personal Training, Sports Therapy, Sports Development & Sports Massage Ayo is an Accredited S&C Coach with the UKSCA and is a Certified Tennis Performance Specialist, with the International Tennis Performance Association. Having graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a degree in Sports Therapy, Ayo has vast experience working in many sports ranging from Professional Rugby to Amateur Boxing to National-level Karate. Ayo is also a Level 2 England Boxing Coach, with a real passion for the similarities between Boxing and Tennis. He aims to help his players achieve their optimum performance, whilst teaching them the values of hard work and dedication.
Joseph Dennison
Fitness Coach
Level 3 & 4 Personal Trainer | £45 per hour
ABOUT JOSEPH
Joseph is our newest member of the strength team at GTA having previously competed in British Athletics. After retiring from athletics, he focused on Strength and Conditioning where his experience includes working with Sprinters, Footballers, American Footballers and now Tennis players. Joseph specialises in sports specific conditioning, as well as general personal training. Currently he is completing his Sports Massage qualification to further his rehabilitation knowledge. .
Piotr Narecki
Fitness Coach
UKSCA Accredited S&C | LTA Level 3 | £60 per hour
ABOUT PIOTRA
Piotr is a highly experienced Strength and Conditioning Coach with over two decades of expertise in helping tennis players achieve peak performance. A graduate of Sports College in Gdansk, Poland, Piotr brings a well-rounded background in sports, including Greco-Roman wrestling, athletics, Olympic weightlifting, and tennis, making his approach both diverse and specialized. Having worked with some of the UK's top junior players and various tennis clubs, Piotr has developed an in-depth understanding of the physical demands of tennis. His collaboration with some of the best tennis coaches across the country inspired him to enhance his expertise by earning an LTA Level 3 Tennis Coaching qualification. This unique combination of skills allows him to seamlessly integrate technical tennis insights with tailored strength and conditioning programs. Currently, Piotr serves as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Highgate Performance Tennis, Cumberland Tennis Club, and Georgians Tennis Academy, where he continues to help players of all levels reach their potential.
