Natalie has very good contacts with many of the local Schools and is also very much involved in Disability Tennis in the area.

Achievements so far: 

• LTA Somerset Disabilty Coach of the Year 2022

• South Petherton Parish Council Chairs Award Winner 2022

• LTA Somerset Coach of the Year 2021

• LTA Somerset Disability Tennis Coach of the Year 2021

• LTA Somerset Tennis Coach of the Year 2017 and 2019

• Won national award of Benenden Tennis Venue of the Year 2017 for South Petherton LTC

• SASP Children's Coach of the Year Runner-up 2016 (only tennis coach in the last 3)

Natalie runs an extremely busy adult coaching programme year round, with 7 adults groups running each week! Her groups range from beginners & 'rusty rackes' up to intermediate team players, so there's something for everyone. She also offers individual, shared and small group lessons to all adults using the club. Both members and non-members are welcome.​

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Natalie also runs a large junior coaching programme, ranging from 'Tennis Tots' from 3yrs old, up to yellow-ball sessions for 11-18yrs. 6 junior groups run each week year-round and are very popular with the local children. Holiday Camps are also available during the summer. See www.natstennis.net for more information of Nat's full programme.

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Natalie currently coaches 120 people a week at South Petherton Tennis Club, with a current split of 50% children and 50% adults.

Sessions with LTA Coach of the Year Natalie run all year round.

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Nat runs a large junior coaching programme for ages from 3-18yrs, her groups are extremely popular and well attended with all the local children and she has strong links the local schools.

Her program runs as follows -

Mondays

Red/Orange Ball (ages 6 - 8yrs.) : 4 - 4.45pm
Green Ball (ages 9 - 11yrs.) : 4.45 - 5.30pm
Yellow Ball (ages 11 -18yrs.) : 5.30 - 6.30pm -

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Wednesdays

Tennis Tots (ages 3 - 6yrs.) : 4.15 - 4.45pm
Red/Orange Ball (6 - 8yrs.) : 4.45 - 5.30pm
Green Ball - (9 - 11yrs.) : 5.30 - 6.15pm

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For full details of junior coaching and holiday camps visit Nats Tennis

Rachel has many years experiece as a professional coach after starting her tennis career at South Petherton as a junior player. Since then, she has captained England at the four nations and represented Great Britain for many years. She is currently captain of Somerset's Over 35s and plays for the Club's Ladies A team.

 

Mobile: 07583092811

Landline: 0146054428

Email: rachelatennis@gmail.com

Rachel Apsey provides coaching for all abilities, both groups and individuals. Her regular session during the winter season is on Monday nights, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

 

Rachel provides junior coaching to all standards and ages, and offers junior coaching on Saturday mornings during term times from 09.30-10.30. Contact Rachel for more details.