Junior tennis performance academy
A high-intensity training environment for junior players aspiring to reach county, regional, national, and international levels.
We select players based on factors such as rating, ranking, attitude and potential. They’ll be expected to maintain high standards throughout, representing East Glos positively in all aspects of their tennis.
With the expertise of our internationally and nationally recognised coaching team, players will be challenged to be the best they can be in squads and in competition. They’ll be expected to make themselves available for East Glos teams when selected.
To find out more get in touch with our Performance Tennis Manager, Peter Russell via our contact form.
Your Junior Performance Academy coaching team
Our team enables players to reach their full potential by developing their mental, physical, technical, and tactical skills.
Peter Russell - Performance Tennis Manager
LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach
Peter is a former world-ranked ATP player.
He has a proven track record in producing Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Grand-Slam level, International and National standard players.
He sends many players to the USA on tennis scholarships.
Mark Lunn - Men's Team Tennis Coordinator
LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach
Mark has over 20 years of experience and has worked with all levels of players, including county, national and international players.
He is involved with county training and captains teams at county cup events.
Mark played county, national and international events at junior and adult level.
Esther Curtis - Junior Tennis Competitions & Teams Coordinator
LTA Level 4 Performance Coach
Esther has been ladies’ winter and summer county captain for many years and captains the 18U and 14U county girls’ teams.
She played as a junior at national and international level and has worked in performance coaching at East Glos for more than ten years.
Laura Eales - Ladies Team Tennis Coordinator
LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach
Laura is a county captain for multiple age groups and has recently passed her level 4 Senior Performance Coach award.
She has several years of experience of playing at national and international level and coaching players at a high level.
Chris Warner - School Outreach & Mini Tennis Coordinator
LTA Level 4 Club Coach
Chris works predominantly on the U8, U9, U10 and U12 performance squads and has many years’ experience of working with performance level juniors.
He plays at a high standard, competing at county level for Hereford and Worcestershire, and for the Men’s A team at East Glos.
Melissa Russell
LTA Level 3 Coach
Melissa graduated from a top 10 NCAA Division 1 American University, was a top nationally ranked junior and a vets (over 35) tennis world champion for GB.
She had wins at the $10,000 and $25,000 Challenger level against players who went on to be top 30 in the world.
Our partners
The Stronghold helps us monitor the fitness side of training and offers small group and personal training at their site in Malmesbury Road, Cheltenham.
Our official kit supplier GRAVIT8 has worked with us to produce a wide range of tennis clothing exclusively for our academy players, including significant savings on kit packages. View the full range here.
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