Coaching

Coaching is offered to all levels in a structured programme from the club's resident professional coaching staff.

Adult Coaching

The resident coaching staff provides coaching to all levels from beginners to team coaching.

Group team coaching is organised with the captains on a monthly rota. Please contact your team captain if you are not sure when your team sessions are scheduled.

Individual lessons are also available and can be booked directly with the coaches.

Additional group coaching on individual shots, including video analysis is scheduled througout the year. Courses will be advertised in the Club House or please contact Kerstin Polster for upcoming coaching courses. Further details are available at KMP Tennis Academy .

Junior Coaching

Dulwich Sports Club has organised its Coaching programme in order to comply with the National Coaching and Competition frameworks defined by the LTA. The programme covers age ranges from 3 to 18 years.

The programme includes After School Groups from Monday to Friday plus Saturday morning coaching groups.

In addition a full range of Tennis Camps are organised during every school holiday.

Full details of the programmes are available from the club and via the KMP Tennis Academy website .

General Information for Juniors

Junior members can use the tennis courts except at organised club sessions. This is free and forms a part of the benefit of membership - we would encourage all juniors to take advantage of the organised coaching sessions.

If you have any questions please contact Kerstin or Jason.

Which Group Should I Be In?

Streetennis is for players 3-5yrs and is the development of core motor skills: Co-ordination, agility and balance as well as the basic tennis strokes and court rules.

Mini Red is for players aged 6-8 yrs, it is played on smaller courts and with softer balls.

Mini Orange is for players aged 8-9 yrs, it is played on slightly larger courts than red.

Mini Green is for the players aged 9-10yrs and is for the promising players making the transition to full court.

Development Squad is for the existing player with a consistent game and it will also give a solid start to older beginners.

Performance Squad is for the more serious player hoping to develop into the future Academy squad.

Club Coaches

Kerstin Polster - Head Coach

LTA Licensed Coach (UKCC level 4), RPT European Professional & BTV C-Trainer, RPT & LTA Tutor.

Kerstin started her tennis coaching career in Germany having gained her BTV-C Trainer License and also worked in many European holiday destinations before moving to the UK in 1997. In the UK, Kerstin gained her RPT - National and European Professional certificate and became LTA Licensed (UKCC Level 4).

Kerstin moved into Coach Education in 2006 by becoming an RPT Tutor, in 2008/2009 she added the NVQ A1 Assessor, as well as the LTA Tutor qualification.
Kerstin has a Masters in Sports and English and qualifications in Sports Science, Sports Psychology and Coaching Methodology.

Kerstin is available to give individual and group lessons. Please call on 07866 765505 to book a slot or contact her via email .

Jason Liasides - Senior Club Coach & Competition Coordinator

LTA Licensed (UKCC level 3) & RPT European Professional.

Jason joined the Dulwich coaching team in 2003. He holds the RPT National and European Professional qualification. He is also a qualified Advanced Personal Trainer at Level 3.

Jason is also responsible for the Fitness programme of our top two Academy squads.

Jason is available for individual and group lessons. Please call on 07725 314491 or contact him via email .

Chloe Carserides - Junior Club Coach

RPT National Professional & Btec Sports Performance.

Chloe has been playing at Dulwich Lawn tennis club since the age of ten. She started her coaching career over three years ago when she gained the RPT qualification. She is currently in the process of getting the LTA license.

Chloe also has experience in coaching children with a range of disabilities and holds a Distinction in Btec Sports Performance.

Chloe is available for junior/adult individual coaching and she could also be your hitting partner. She can be contacted on 07851 483338

Alice Humphrey - Assistant Coach

RPT National Professional.

Alice has passed her National professional with the RPT in 2009 and currently works on our Mini Tennis programme at Dulwich.

Emma Michell - Assistant Coach

RPT National Professional & Sports Psychology.

Emma has gained her National Professional qualification and currently works on our Mini Tennis programme.