Coaching

Five accredited coaches.
A class for every level.

Whether you’re picking up a racquet for the first time or chasing a county league spot, our team will meet you where you are.

The programme

Six classes a week.

Members get 20% off all coaching. Non-members may attend up to two trial sessions before joining.

  • Adults · Mixed

    Beginner Group

    Tue & Thu · 7:00–8:00pm

    An eight-week introduction. Racquet skills, simple rallying, basic footwork. Racquets provided.

    £80 / 8 weeks

  • Adults · Mixed

    Improver Group

    Mon & Wed · 7:00–8:00pm

    For those past their first year. Tactical rallying, doubles patterns, serve-and-return drills.

    £90 / 8 weeks

  • Adults · Open trial

    Performance Squad

    Sat · 8:00–10:00am

    High-intensity match-play and conditioning. Coach-selected after a trial.

    £15 / session

  • All levels

    Cardio Tennis

    Fri · 7:00–8:00am

    A drop-in fitness class set to music. Heart-rate up, occasional tennis.

    £10 / session

  • All ages

    1:1 Coaching

    By appointment

    Tailored to whatever you’re working on — serve, footwork, strategy, return of serve.

    From £50 / hour

  • Members & guests

    Doubles Clinics

    Sun · 9:00–11:00am

    Themed doubles workshops the second Sunday of every month. Booked the term before.

    £18 / clinic

Our coaches

The team on court.

All five are LTA-accredited, DBS-checked, and certified in first aid. They are also, we promise, very nice.

  • MA

    Marisol Aravena

    Head Coach · LTA Senior Performance

    Joined Cotswold in 2020 from a performance programme in Madrid. Specialises in junior pathway and serve mechanics.

  • FA

    Femi Adekoya

    Senior Coach · LTA Performance

    GB junior tour 2010–2013. Runs the adult Performance Squad and the Friday cardio class.

  • RL

    Rosa Lindqvist

    Junior Lead · LTA Coach

    Built the Cotswold junior pathway from the ground up in 2018. Leads our red, orange and green ball programmes.

  • IW

    Idris Whittaker

    Coach · LTA Coach

    Joined in 2024 after seven years at a Cheltenham community programme. Loves a long Tuesday improver class.

  • HM

    Helena Madhavan

    Coach · LTA Assistant

    Splits her time between Cotswold and county team coaching for Gloucestershire juniors.

Coaching enquiry

Ready to book in?

Fill out the form and Marisol will come back within two working days. Mention any preferred coach or class.

Office
+44 (0)1386 840 234

Email
coaching@cotswoldtennis.co.uk

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