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Coaching Profiles

 

Clint Harris

Craig Allen

Mark Hayden

Rob Smith

Heath Anthony

Paul Dent

Suzanne Williams

 

 

Background and Profile

Mark Hayden

Racket:
Prince 03

Sponsor:
Prince

Best results as a player: 
Junior Kent Doubles Championships U14 and U16s with James Kidner
Kent Senior Doubles Champion with Alistar Filmer - 2005

 

Mark Hayden

 

Best results as a player: 
2nd place ATP Beckenham Singles

Background in coaching, including qualifications held: 
Have coached since 18 years old (first pupil Edward C-C). Coached at The Parklangley Club for 9 years, and then moved to BTA. Have coached 5 players to county championship standard; I am currently undertaking my LTS Performance Coach Award.

Your Coaching / teaching philosopy: 
I try to instill an attitude in my players of enjoyment for hard work. I like to work with the player in getting them involved in taking their own decisions about the development of their game.

Most inspirational quote - tennis or otherwise, from yourself or otherwise: 
'It's a funny thing, the more I practise the luckier I get' , Arnold Palmer - Pro Golfer, 1929.

What do you like most about coaching at the BTA: 
Working with people who have the same standards and enthusiam as myself.

What is your ambition for the future of the BTA?: 
To become one of the leading high performance centres in producing National and International players.

Favourite hobbies:
Snooker, Walking, Cycling, Darts

Interests or things you like outside of tennis:
Music, going to concerts and spending time with friends