Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or refining your technique, our experienced tennis coaches at Dukes Meadows offer expert coaching for adults and children.
- Individual Coaching: Sessions start from £35.
- Junior Tennis Programme: Comprehensive junior programmes and holiday camps run year-round, with a strong focus on junior development from beginner to performance level.
- Coach Booking: All tennis coaches manage their own diaries. Check their bios before booking to find the right coach for you – including their qualifications and session rates.
- Performance Pathway: Home to the Regional Player Development Centre for London & South East, supported by the LTA – offering elite training opportunities for talented young players.
For bookings and availability, book here:
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Neil Bamford
Neil Bamford
XDirector of Tennis
Neil is a former professional tennis player, who reached a career high ranking of 555 ATP singles (2006) and 271 ATP doubles (2006).
He has competed in Wimbledon in 2006, 2007 & 2008, and has had an exceptional junior career from the age of 10 years old. Neil was ranked inside the top 4 in Europe at the age of 14 and played at prestigious events, such as Auray, Tarbes, Bressuire. He continued on, representing Great Britain (U/12, U/14, U/18) at Summer Cups, Winter Cups and Junior Grand slams. In addition to competing, Neil has also coached many prominent players, who have had international success and achievements, developing into some of the greatest juniors in the country, over many years.Presently, Neil oversees Dukes Meadows Tennis, but still balances his time, providing support on court by delivering squads and individual coaching sessions where he can. Neil’s philosophy is “person first, before developing the player.”
“Have no regrets, class everything as an experience”
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RPDC TEAM
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Alex Jhun
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Christian Colvin
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Ben Clavering
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Neil Pauffley
Neil Pauffley
XLevel 4 (£45)
Neil is a former professional tennis player. At his peak, he reached a career high singles ranking of 406 ATP and has travelled the world competing on the ITF Pro Circuit and ATP Challenger Tour. He was crowned champion at 7 Pro ITF titles, including wins in Germany, Czech Republic and the UK. Further adding to his list of achievements, he also competed in Wimbledon Qualifying in both singles and doubles.
As an exceptional junior tennis player, Neil reached a career high ranking of 52 in the world (18U) and played in all four major Grand Slams. He also had the opportunity to represent Great Britain in numerous competitions in both singles and doubles events. -
Samm Butler
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Josh Dragone
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SENIOR COACHES
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Sam Hutt
Sam Hutt
XLevel 4 (£45)
Before joining Dukes Meadows, Sam spent over eight years at Delgado and Lee Tennis, where he led the RPDC program for two years, and prior to that, he headed the U18s and worked with senior professional tennis players.
Sam is an LTA Level 4 SPC Performance Qualified Coach with extensive experience both as a player and a coach. Some of his notable achievements include:
Coaching Experience:
- Worked with top 300 WTA and top 500 ATP players.
- Coached players to success in Junior Grand Slams, ITF/TE events, and National Titles.
- Currently coaching Viktor Frydrych, having guided him from an ITF ranking of 220 to 20.
Playing Experience:
- U14 National Singles and Doubles Champion.
- Achieved a Junior ITF World Ranking of 60.
- Ranked No. 1 in Great Britain for U16s and represented Great Britain at the junior level.
- Reached the quarterfinals in doubles at Junior Wimbledon.Attained an ATP senior ranking.
- Pro hitter for notable players including Djokovic, Tsitsipas, Kyrgios, Del Potro, Dimitrov, Verdasco, and many others.
Off the court, his go-to karaoke song is ‘All Night Long’ by Lionel Richie.
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Tiger Joyce
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Mike Price
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Mohammed Zine
Mohammed Zine
XLevel 4 (£45)
Mo is a professional tennis coach with extensive experience across all levels of the game, from Mini Red Club tennis to coaching professional players. He is dedicated to maintaining high standards of coaching and consistently delivers a dynamic, enjoyable, and effective program for players of all ages and abilities. Mo oversees junior players who compete at the highest international levels.
Before joining Dukes Meadows, Mo led the tennis program at King’s College School for over five years and served as a senior performance coach at David Lloyd Harbour Clubs for more than 13 years. His coaching philosophy emphasises providing high-quality, enjoyable tennis experiences for players of all ages and skill levels. He focuses on motivating his clients to achieve their full potential by ensuring progress and productivity in each session, all within a relaxed and supportive environment.
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PROGRAMME LEADS
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Victoria Lapthorne
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Harry Meehan
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Enrique Vidal
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Ricardo Colnaghi
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George Cupsa
George Cupsa
XLevel 3 (£40)
George Cupsa is a Pro Tour Tennis Coach and former hitting partner with extensive experience in high-performance coaching. He is a qualified Level 3 tennis coach, specialising in high performance tennis, initiation of children and adults, amateur training of individuals willing to play, mini tennis and cardio tennis.
George holds a degree in Tennis Coaching from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. Before transitioning into coaching, he competed professionally for 5 years and has since continued to work in the field. With over 20 years of coaching experience, he remains passionate about helping players of all levels reach their full potential and has enjoyed every moment spent on the court!
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Gary Davis
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Brendan Bosman
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Daniel Engley
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CLUB TEAM
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Michael Amey
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Alex Douglas
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Lenny Cheng
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Paolo Negusanti
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Cameron Smith
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Ivor Heritage
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CLUB COACHES
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Cheraag Bajwa
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Gabriella Taylor
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Ryan Storrie
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Mojalefa Radebe
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Jack Carpenter
Jack Carpenter
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Ryan Brough
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Albert Hu