The Northern Mini Tennis programme continues to be very popular. We have four age groups: Tots (3yrs to 5yrs), Mini Blue (5 yrs to 6 yrs), Mini Red (7yrs to 8yrs) and Mini Orange (9yrs). Sessions run year round along with our extremely popular holiday camps. For more information, call reception on 0161 445 3093 or book online.
Tennis coaching
At The Northern, our experienced coaching staff provide high quality individual and group sessions for all ages. Discover our coaching services and meet the coaches below.
Under 18yrs
Junior Coaching
The junior coaching programme is one of the largest in Manchester with more than 200 children taking part in regular lessons.
The programme is costed on 40 weeks of coaching instead of the 44 weeks that we run the programme. This allows you to get a cheaper rate per lesson if you attend all the sessions. If you miss a session due to weather or personal obligations you are able to make these sessions up on different days up to and not exceeding 44 times. When making up missed classes please contact your coach to confirm there is space. For more information, call reception on 0161 445 3093 or book online.
Ages 6-8yrs & 9-16yrs
Holiday camps
Our Mini Tennis and Junior Tennis holiday camps are very popular and a huge amount of fun. The children not only boost their tennis skills, but improve all round fitness, co-ordination and social skills. Places go fast, so be sure to book as soon as possible. For more information and bookings, call reception on 0161 445 3093.
Adult
Individual or group coaching
The Northern offers a progressive adult coaching programme which is broken into three tiers: STARTER > CLUB > TEAM with opportunities at each stage to play with like minded players.
We also offer Tennis Xpress, a 6-week course aimed at beginners or players returning to the game who want to refresh their skills. (For more information and to book, click the button below)
For more information regarding more advanced group and individual adult coaching, email reception at reception@thenorthern.co.uk or call on 0161 445 3093
Questions about coaching?
Speak to reception on 0161 445 3093
Did you know membership gives you access to all tennis courts and more?
Full membership from £31 p/m
(Under 25 and Under 30 memberships also available)
Meet the coaches
Jonathan Kinsella
Managing Director
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.
David Drain
Head of Development
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.
Jake Curley
Coach
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.
Ella Taylor
Head Of Performance
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.
Alex Niepel
Coach
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.
Jonny Mumby
Coach
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.
Lewis Denton
Director Of Tennis
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.
Mark (Chi) Chiarotti
Coach
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.
Sharon Crossland
Welfare Officer
Phone: 07740605471
Contact & Location
0161 445 3093
reception@thenorthern.co.uk
The Northern
Palatine Road, West Didsbury,
Manchester, M20 3YA
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Members can book online, call reception on 0161 445 3093 or via our MindBody app.
