Coaching at Sussex County
Club Coach - Helen Mitchell
Profile
- LTA Fully Licensed tennis coach
- Coaching since 1991
- Level 2 Coach (CCA performance)
- County singles champion in 1995, 1999 and 2009
- 5 times county doubles champion
- Played for Sussex Juniors (3 years)
- Played for Sussex Ladies for 17 years (phew!)
- Currently the Sussex Ladies team are in division 1
- First year for over 35's, gained promotion to group 1 2008
- Current ranking no. 1 in the over 35's in Sussex
- Current ranking no. 2 in the over 35's in UK
- Current ranking no. 9 in the over 35's in the world!
see for yourself - LAst summer, 35 and over singles runner up, doubles winner in South of England Vets Championships, Eastbourne. Singles runner up ITF Vets Tournament, Woking
£22 per hour private coaching
Contact 01273 452161
Tennis Coaching All Year Round
| Saturday 9am-10am Mini Tennis |
Group coaching for years 5 - 8, with orange tennis balls. The session includes basic tennis stroke production and an introduction to the game. Use of the sticker chart reward system. |
| Saturday 10am-11am Improver Level |
Group coaching for years 7 - 11. Full court tennis. The session includes stroke production and match play. |
| Saturday 11am-12pm Intermediate Level |
Group coaching for 8-12 year olds. Full court tennis. The session includes stroke production and match play. |
| Saturday 12pm-1pm Advanced Level |
Group coaching for 12-18 year olds. These sessions include technical and tactical tennis training. |
Next course
6 week courses - next course starts Saturday 29th May 2010
Cost £26 members £32 non-members for 6 week course - contact Helen to book.
Tennis Coaching Term Time Only
| Monday 5pm - 6pm Improvers |
Next course
5 week courses term time only - next 4 week course starts Monday 1st March 2010
Cost £5 members £6 non-members per session - contact Helen to book.
| Thursday 3.45pm - 4.30pm Improver / Intermediate Level |
Group coaching for years 7 - 13. The session includes stroke production and match play. |
Next course
5 week courses term time only
Cost £25 members £30 non-members for 5 week course (or £5 per session) - contact Helen to book.
Performance Club Coaching
| Performance players are club juniors who are dedicated to improving their tennis skills, playing 3 times a week and through regular coaching, tennis practice and match play throughout the year. |
| Training times - during Monday and Tuesday afternoons, club juniors are invited to attend regular tennis coaching. Sessions include small group tennis coaching, use of the new ball machine and footwork training. Places are still available. |
Qualified Tennis Assistants
Helen Almond 
Martin Hunt
Latest adventures of Mad Mitch...
South of England Championship
I was runner up in the South of England Eastbourne event at the end of August 2009 losing to Julie Simkins 6-1 6-1, but I played the best I've played since 1989.
British Veterans' Grass Court Championships
I played Wednesday 12th August with my loyal supporters in tow, I was first match on court 14, my opponent was CLaire Hatto. I lost the first set, it took a set to get a feel for the courts and I had to come back from losing the first set 6-4. I came strong in the second set winning it 6-1 and went on to win the third set 6-3. I had my toughest match on Thursday losing 6-1 6-2 to Julie Simkin, she played just too well. On Friday I won comfortably against Karin Weedon 6-1 6-3. I finished second overall in the ladies singles over 35 event. I met Alan Mills one of the tournament organisers. I had a fantastic time and playing on one of the show courts at Wimbledon was a true ambition of mine, it just goes to show that you're never too old to start [yeah right Ed]. I would like to thank my support crew Sophie, Fizz, Hugo, Helen Almond and William Crees and his dad and grandad. The support was most welcome.
Sussex County Ladies Championship
10 years after her last victory in the same competition, Helen has just won the Sussex County Ladies singles championship again, winning in the semi final 6-3 6-2, and in the final against K. Robertson 6-0 6-0. The event was held over the May bank holiday at West Worthing LTC.
If you or if you know of anyone who is interested in sponsoring juniors or any of the junior teams or if you have a few hours to spare and are interested in volunteering at the club, please contact Helen.