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Meet The Team...

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Judith Gibson
 
Judith is the Head Professional at Wakefield School of Tennis and is a LTA  Licensed Coach and a member of the British Tennis Coaches Association.    

As a player she has represented Yorkshire at all levels - Junior, Senior, Over 35 and is currently a member of the very successful Veterans Team playing in matches all around the country. At 17 she was the Yorkshire Under 21 Champion and as a Veteran has been ranked at Number 5 in Great Britain.    

Before becoming a full time Tennis Coach Judith was a Chartered Physiotherapist in a hospital,  and still works a few hours each week at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (the team she has supported fanatically from the age of 6!!!)

 

Steven Johnson

Steven is a LTA, Licensed, Level 3 Development Coach, qualified to work with children of all ages and is a member of the BTCA.

He is currently in his 4th Year of study for a BSc (Hons) in Primary Education specialising in Sport at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Steven is a keen player and currently plays at West Yorkshire Tennis Club in their Yorkshire League and Wakefield League Teams

 

 

David Caddies

David is a LTA Licensed Development Coach and a member of the British Tennis Coaches Association.

He has played Yorkshire League Division 1 men's tennis for Barnsley Lawn Tennis Club and is a former Yorkshire junior county player.    

David has returned to coaching, on top of his day job as a Project Manager, as his kids are now old enough to come to the sessions themselves!  Pre-nappies, he had four years of coaching experience at the Wakefield School of Tennis.

 

 

Celia Smith

Celia is an LTA Tennis Assistant and a member of the British Tennis Coaches Association.

She has successfully obtained the Community Sports Leadership 1 in coaching, the UKCC 1 Coaching Assistant Award and will be undertaking the UKCC 2 (Community Tennis Coach) during this year via the Lawn Tennis Association.

Having worked in the Financial Sector, Celia has had a career change and currently works in Education. She has had a keen interest in tennis from being a teenager and was a member of Sandal Tennis Club for many years playing in their Wakefield League Team.

 


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