Coaching at Headstone is run by Headstone Tennis Coaching, our LTA qualified coaching team. We deliver a structured programme for juniors and adults of all levels — from complete beginners to competitive players — focused on strong fundamentals, movement, confidence and long-term player development in a positive, professional environment.
Programmes include:
- Junior coaching — Mini Tennis for ages 4–10, junior development for ages 10–18, a performance pathway for committed players, and club match play.
- Adult coaching — beginner, intermediate and advanced groups, whether you are picking up a racket for the first time or coming back to the game after a break.
- Holiday camps — camps in every school holiday, including several weeks over the summer.
- One-to-one and small-group lessons — tailored to you, or to a few friends of a similar standard.
All coaching takes place on the club’s courts at Hillfield Close, North Harrow.
Meet the coaches
David Emms
Director of Coaching
David has over 20 years’ experience coaching and developing tennis programmes in clubs and schools across London. He specialises in coaching club-level players, making their time on court engaging and fun, and has built an extensive group coaching programme to make tennis accessible to all. He has also coached junior county squads for Middlesex Tennis.
Elizabeth Norman
Coach
Elizabeth is an LTA Level 3 Coach with a BSc in Sports Performance and Coaching and an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Her qualifications and experience across a range of ages and abilities allow sessions to be tailored to the individual. As a qualified Personal Trainer, Elizabeth also brings fitness and footwork into her coaching.
Julia Ginger
Coach
Julia has played tennis for over 40 years and been a qualified coach for 12 years and has focussed her coaching on Juniors and plays an integral part of the Junior Coaching Programme.
Julia is a PTR Associate Instructor and qualified in 2006. Julia has coached a wide variety of players, both Adult and Junior at varying standards.
Julia’s Personal Profile
I joined in 1971 and since then Headstone Tennis Club has become a special part of my life. Over the years I have competed for the club, being part of the ladies team that reached the dizzy heights of the Middlesex Premier Division.
I have won many titles at Headstone Tennis Club and in 1976 I won the biggest title of them all becoming Mrs Ginger, having met my husband Malcolm at Headstone Tennis Club!
As a real family club, our children have both played for the club and hopefully our grandchildren will continue the tradition for many years to come.
Aside from my job as a Secretary, I continue to support the Junior Coaching, and really enjoy spending time on the court with all ages and abilities.
To anyone thinking about trying tennis I would say ‘Why not!’ Its great fun, great exercise plus the chance to make new friends as a member of Headstone Tennis Club.
Julia’s Top Tips
- Keep a positive mind-set; not just for tennis but everything in life! Keep a ‘can do’ attitude and anything is possible! No ‘I can’ts’ just ‘I can’t yet but I’ll keep on trying’. Have fun in trying and just aim to be the best you can!
- Keep those feet moving. Tennis is in your feet!
Book coaching
The full programme, session times, availability and booking are available here.
Coaching enquiries: 07493 056094
