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.