My Tennis Journey

Derbyshire’s Ashley Broomhead has won numerous national titles, is a leading coach educator and along with Keith Reynolds founded the legendary Watchorn Tennis Club which was a stop off for some of the World’s best young players on their journey to the top. Whatever your profession, if you’re interested in creating a winning environment, take a listen to the wise words of Ashley Broomhead…

If you've listened to the first part of Sam's interview, you'll know he has a truly remarkable story. Sam grew up in a Civil War torn Sierra Leone and went through some horrific experiences but his dream of playing tennis for his Nation kept him going. In this second part of the interview, Sam talks about playing for Sierra Leone, the continued challenges he faced and his experience and approach t...

Sam Jalloh has a remarkable story and an inspirational personality. Sam was born into poverty in Sierra Leone. As Civil War ripped through Sierra Leone, Sam encountered some horrific situations but his dream of playing tennis for for his nation and going on Tour kept him going. Sam now lives in England and as you’ll hear in this the first of two podcast interviews he has a truly remarkable and ins...

For one episode only My Tennis Journey becomes My Coaching Journey. Today’s guest Jon Woodward has worked with or for The FA, LTA, Burton Albion, Derby County and UK Coaching. In the interview Jon, who is now a lecturer at the University of Derby, and I passionately put forward the case for why sports coaching deserves to be recognised as a 'proper profession' because of the incredible difference...

Take a listen to Katy's Tennis Journey and you’ll see she is an inspirational coach with an inspirational story…from an outstanding junior career to being co-Captain of Derbyshire Ladies and an Ambassador for the LTA She Rallies programmes.

Keith is one of the UK’s most celebrated tennis coaches and won the LTA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015. In this episode, Keith talks about how the ‘Tennis Experience’ can bring juniors incredible life lessons that bring many benefits away from the court… Are you ready for the new ITF / LTA rating system? Check out my blog on the World Tennis Number .

Hear all about Tom Rushby's epic tennis journey from how he started playing to being doubles partner to Andy Murray at Junior Wimbledon and facing the no.1 seed at Wimbledon Gael Monfils. Tom also talks about the joy of being part of the Derbyshire Team that won Men's County Cup in 2015.

Andrew Jarrett has had a remarkable tennis journey. He grew up in a sports mad house and was soon playing tennis in Derby. He went on to play and coach GB before then becoming the tournament referee of Wimbledon. Hear all about his tennis journey and how he encourages young players to be better tomorrow than they are today.

Derbyshire's Vic Allen has had an inspirational tennis journey from the park courts of Ashbourne to representing GB, playing at Junior Wimbledon and being named ITA All American in her first year at Florida State University. Hear about her journey and what the next chapter may hold...