Questions
for Stephen Wright
Q: Stephen, when did you start playing tennis? Did
someone teach you?
A: I started playing tennis in my garden
at the age of 3. I had my first tennis lesson at the age of 6.
Q: When did you start teaching tennis? Have you been
certified for teaching?
A: I started coaching at 17 years old.
I am PTR and LTA Master Coach certified.
Q: When was International Tennis Coaching Ltd founded?
Are you the owner?
A: ITC Ltd was found in 2002. I am the
owner.
Q: Is International Tennis Coaching Ltd
located at a private or a public tennis facility?
A: ITC Ltd is a private company that operates
at private and public facilities.
Q: How many courts do you have and what surface are
these?
A: We coach on dozens of courts and the
surfaces are usually Macadam*
or TigerTurf**.
Q: Are there other teaching pro's in your organization?
A: We have a team of 9 teaching pro's.
Q: Do you teach adults and children?
A: Yes. Both.
Q: What are your programs?
A: We run programmes to tailor all levels,
ages and abilities ranging from 3 year olds to 103 years olds.
Q: What are the challenges for you International
Tennis Coaching Ltd?
A: Becoming internationally renowned is
a challenge. There is a lot of competition out there.
Q: Where do you want to take International Tennis
Coaching Ltd in the coming years? Do you have plans for the future?
A: We would like to become a household
name in the tennis world.
Thank you.
*Macadam: The tarmacadam surfacing used for sports
surfacing in the UK is a porous open textured all weather system
which allows the drainage of surface water and ensuring that
it is SUDs compliant flooring. See more here.
**TigerTurf: TigerTurf is the leading worldwide manufacturer
of synthetic grass surfaces for residential, commercial, pet,
and athletic landscapes. See more here. |