Starter/Refresher
Either you are new to tennis or feeling rusty after a break from the game. The course covers all the major strokes giving you confidence to start playing more regularly.

Improver/Advanced
For players who can play all the main strokes and would like to learn more about spin, net play, tactics and more advanced techniques.

Technical Health Check
A very technically oriented course for improver and advanced players. Each week a different technique or tactic is covered in great detail. Themes include groundstrokes, serve and return, volleys, top spin and slice, singles and doubles net play and tactics.

Individual coaching
(outdoors) for Beginners to Advanced Players. Improve your skills with lessons tailored to your own personal requirements.
One hour session £18.00.

Individual fitness assessment and aerobic drills
After a fitness assessment this session provides an intense 45 minute on court workout aimed at improving fitness levels, footwork and tennis strokes

Coaching programmes are run by professional coach Peter Clynes.

Fully qualified LTA Coaches and Tennis Assistants run all courses.

All courses take place on the outdoor courts at St Chad's or on the nearby Richmond House courts at Glen Road.

Coaching Enquiries

Tel: 0113 266 1592
Mob:07957 871413

About your coach

Peter Clynes has always had a passion for keeping fit and sport.
After moving to Leeds in 1974 Peter played rugby for Headingley as well as pursuing a business career.
A bad injury stopped the rugby and Peter turned his attention to tennis and played in tournaments in the Yorshire area.
In 1998 Peter qualified as an LTA tennis coach and trained juniors at many of the larger clubs in Leeds as well as his own twin sons who now play for Cambridge and Oxford Universities.
In 1999 Peter was invited to take on the role of Head Coach at St Chad's and since that time has been able to help raise the profile of the club into a successful leading community tennis club and an LTA accredited mini tennis centre.
Peter and his team run extensive programmes offering coaching for juniors and adults from beginners to senior club team standard.
In 2004 Peter qualified as a fitness instructor and can now offer additional training and fitness courses. (Download more information)