Tennis Coaching

Jonathan Kinsella

Jonny is an LTA Senior Performance Coach with over 10 years’ experience coaching development and performance players of all ages. Recently awarded Performance Coach Of The Year 2024 for Lancashire.

As a player he achieved an ATP ranking in singles and doubles after graduating Arizona State University on a full athletic scholarship. In addition, he also completed his MSc at Loughborough University in Business Management and was part of the team that secured a European Championship.

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David Drain

David Drain has over 20 years coaching experience in racquets clubs and is a qualified Padel Instructor. He uses multiple techniques to build confidence that enable players to unlock their full potential.

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Jake Curley

Jake is an enthusiastic coach with a passion for tennis. He is a firm believer that tennis is to be enjoyed and is accessible for all. Jake still competes regularly in team tennis and has been coached by Jonny Kinsella since he was young.

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Ella Taylor

Ella is a former professional WTA singles and doubles player. She completed her undergraduate degree at Louisiana State University in the USA on a full tennis scholarship and her Masters degree in Strength and Conditioning at Loughborough University, alongside working with WTA and ATP ranked players. More recently Ella has assisted the LTA coaching team at U14 GB training camps, U10 regional training camps and is currently U18 Lancashire girls lead coach.

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Alex Niepel

Alex, an LTA Level 5 Master Performance Coach, has over 20 years of experience coaching players across all levels and ages. She has served as LTA National Assistant Coach for U14 Girls, Head of Performance Tennis at Leeds Met Carnegie, and Assistant Performance Coach for Yorkshire LTA. A former WTA Singles and Doubles player, Alex competed at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. She holds a BSc and MS in Exercise Physiology from Mississippi State University, earned on a full tennis scholarship.

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Jonny Mumby

Jonny has over 8 years of coaching experience and is a UKCC LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach. Before moving to Manchester to undertake a Masters degree, Jonny was Head Coach of the York Sport Tennis Programme based at the University of York which developed players to county level.

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Lewis Denton

Lewis currently leads on the tennis programme at The Northern, working with players of all ages and abilities. During his 5 years at Loughborough University, he represented Great Britain Universities, captained his team to national trophy success and helped progress the AU Development programme as a coach. Lewis now coaches the 18U Cheshire boys team whilst also competing for the Cheshire Men's team.

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Mark (Chi) Chiarotti

Has been coaching at the northern for 20 years and a level 4 performance. One of the top players at over 45’s in Lancashire. Currently coaching Manchester Grammar School for 3 years. He has coached at over 50 schools in Manchester and can coach players of all levels from beginners to performance and from juniors to adults. Still competes regularly for club and is a big supporter of participation for all in tennis.

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Sharon Crossland

Phone: 07740605471

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