About us

PT Tennis is headed up by Paul Turner and has been based at Preston Tennis Club since September 2007. In that time the tennis programme has been developed for adults and juniors of all ages and abilities. The weekly coaching programme caters for over 200 people. It has also produced a number of County champions and National junior players. The team of 5 coaches are very passionate about coaching and improving their players of all levels. All coaches are qualified, licensed and hold a current DBS.

Paul Turner
Head Tennis Professional

Paul has over 25 years experience and with all levels of player including top WTA 100 players.
Paul has been the Head Professional at Preston LTC since September 2007. The tennis programme has evolved into one of the best in Sussex with numerous County champions and National players being produced at the club.
Paul also specializes in tennis specific footwork and movement and delivers coach education workshops and courses to coaches all over the UK and Ireland.
£35 - £38 per hour
Contact: 07894290325 Email:ptctennis@me.com

Paul Foster 'Fuzzy'
Tennis Professional

Fuzzy has been coaching for over 15 years and has run successful tennis coaching programmes at some of the most prestigious tennis clubs around the world including Captiva Island - Florida, Jamaica, Thailand and Hawaii. Fuzzy works with all levels of player and and can be found on court 10!

£30 per hour
Contact: 07711 639056
Email: pjfoster71@yahoo.co.uk

Ed Cotcher
Tennis Professional

Ed has been coaching full time for over 7 years based at Preston Tennis Club. He is a fully licensed LTA Level 3 coach and enjoys working with both juniors and adults of all playing standards. He is the captain of the Preston Men's Second Team.
Ed won several tournaments around Sussex as a junior and currently plays in Division 1 of the AEGON Men’s Sussex League. Ed is the current Sussex U10 boys County Captain
£23-£28 per hour
Contact: 07952188729
Email: simplycotch@hotmail.com

Steve Bates
Tennis Professional

Steve has been coaching tennis for 20 years working with all levels of player from beginner to national level.
He worked alongside Fuzzy at south seas resort in Captiva Island, Florida and was the Tennis Manager at Lakitira tennis resort in Kos, the year it was voted best of the best tennis resorts across Europe.
He still plays competitive tennis and currently represents the British Police Tennis Team.
Steve is available for private lessons at off peak times
£30 - £35 per hour
Contact: 07709323730
Email: tennis_steve@hotmail.co.uk

Keelan Oakley
Tennis Professional

Keelan is from Sussex and been training at the club for the last 3 years. He has now taken a protected ATP ranking to focus on coaching and getting injury free! He trained at high performance centres around the country and at BTT In Barcelona so has a wide range of experience from different styles of teaching.
Keelan has been coaching part time for the last 5 years of all all ages and abilities. Keelan is on his level 3 LTA qualification.
Career high singles 934 ATP
Doubles 899 ATP
Current Sussex men's number 1
Juniors £20 - Adults £28 per hour
Contact Tel: 07835733907
Email: keelano@hotmail.co.uk