Coaching at Shankill Tennis Club

For Junior players we follow a defined coaching structure called the Common Integrated Approach (CIA). This allows members to develop along a recognisable path from beginner to advanced player and uses the approved International Tennis Federation’s Tennis 10s methodology for teaching tennis. The CIA is underpinned by our Coaching Policy, see our resources page.

If you’d like to avail of coaching please follow the guidelines below:

• Junior Coaching: Parents should contact the Head Coach or the Club office for junior coaching queries
• Junior Squads: Parents should contact the Head Coach directly for Junior Squad queries.
• Adult Group Coaching: A member may approach Head Coach with 6/8 names for Group Coaching.
• Adult Individual Coaching: For one to one coaching, a member should contact a Coach directly.
• Non-member Coaching: Non-members should enquire at the Club Office. Contact details will then be passed to Coach.

Our Head Coach Derek Healy runs the coaching programme on behalf of the club. Derek has been with the club for 15 years and brings a huge wealth of experience and technical knowledge to this role.

Derek is assisted in this role by Arek Gladysz. Arek has been with the club since 2016. Arek looks after the Adult and Junior beginners and teaches them the fundamentals of the game.

In addition to group coaching both Derek and Arek are available for one to one coaching.