meet the team Stony Tennis coaches

Team Stony Tennis are our club coaches with the provision of coaching services to Stony Stratford Lawn Tennis Club. For all coaching and equipment related enquiries, please get in touch by completing the form below for an immediate response:
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Phone: 01865 589 711
All Coaches are LTA Accredited, DBS checked, First Aid trained & completed the Safeguarding training
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JOHN CAVILL - DIRECTOR OF TENNIS

Tennis Qualifications: LTA Level 4 Coach, RPT Europe Level 4, Bollettieri Tennis International Coaches Programme Level 2, HND Sports Science
John has been coaching since 1996 with players of all levels. John established Team Stony Tennis with his main passion of getting people playing and enjoying the game. This has led to thousands of people taking up the sport over the years, of which some have gone on to become county champions and top national players.
John has been coaching since 1996 with players of all levels. John established Team Stony Tennis with his main passion of getting people playing and enjoying the game. This has led to thousands of people taking up the sport over the years, of which some have gone on to become county champions and top national players.
LAM HUYNH

Tennis Qualifications: LTA Level 4 Coach
Lam joined Team Stony Tennis in September 2012 and has played a big part in developing players from all ages and abilities. Lam works with several county to National level players and is motivated to help players to make progress to whichever level they desire.
Lam joined Team Stony Tennis in September 2012 and has played a big part in developing players from all ages and abilities. Lam works with several county to National level players and is motivated to help players to make progress to whichever level they desire.
RICHARD WALTERS

Tennis Qualifications: RPT Instructor
Richard joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in November 2018 with 20 years of tennis coaching experience. He is a former Jamaican Davis Cup Player and has received several Tennis Coaching Awards including Most Outstanding Coach at Couples Sans Souci.
Richard joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in November 2018 with 20 years of tennis coaching experience. He is a former Jamaican Davis Cup Player and has received several Tennis Coaching Awards including Most Outstanding Coach at Couples Sans Souci.
JASON FAIRHURST

Tennis Qualifications: LTA Level 3 Coach
Jason joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in 2019 with 31 years of tennis coaching experience. As a junior, he was the Scottish and British number 1 player, being the first to go full-time. At the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, he coached the GB team at the holding camp in Cyprus and coached a former junior GB and Olympian player. He currently coaches a nationally ranked top 10 junior player who competes internationally as well as many top county juniors. Jason loves to work with players of all ages and abilities.
Jason joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in 2019 with 31 years of tennis coaching experience. As a junior, he was the Scottish and British number 1 player, being the first to go full-time. At the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, he coached the GB team at the holding camp in Cyprus and coached a former junior GB and Olympian player. He currently coaches a nationally ranked top 10 junior player who competes internationally as well as many top county juniors. Jason loves to work with players of all ages and abilities.
nick boys

Tennis Qualifications: LTA Level 4 Coach
Nick joined Team Stony Tennis in April 2024. He has been coaching since and regularly competes in ITF seniors’ tournaments. He has managed club programmes and has coached international level players within various roles in the UK and abroad.
Nick joined Team Stony Tennis in April 2024. He has been coaching since and regularly competes in ITF seniors’ tournaments. He has managed club programmes and has coached international level players within various roles in the UK and abroad.
toby draper

Tennis Qualifications: LTA Level 2 Coach
Toby joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach and assistant to John in May 2024. Having started playing at the age of 6 at Stony Stratford Tennis Club, he joined the club as a coach after completing his degree in Sports Science. He is exceptional with the younger players and developing sound foundations for the future.
Toby joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach and assistant to John in May 2024. Having started playing at the age of 6 at Stony Stratford Tennis Club, he joined the club as a coach after completing his degree in Sports Science. He is exceptional with the younger players and developing sound foundations for the future.
eric oduro

Tennis Qualifications: LTA Level 2 Coach
Eric joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in 2023 with 12 years of tennis coaching experience. As a junior, he played to national level in Ghana. Eric is passionate about the sport and works closely with the team, helping to drive the players to the next level.
Eric joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in 2023 with 12 years of tennis coaching experience. As a junior, he played to national level in Ghana. Eric is passionate about the sport and works closely with the team, helping to drive the players to the next level.
hindolo karim

Tennis Qualifications: LTA Level 3 Coach
Hindolo joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in September 2024. He is the number 1 player in Sierra Leone with almost 25 years of regional and international competitive experience. He has been coaching since 2010 working with players of all ages and abilities.
Hindolo joined Team Stony Tennis as a coach in September 2024. He is the number 1 player in Sierra Leone with almost 25 years of regional and international competitive experience. He has been coaching since 2010 working with players of all ages and abilities.
rob cordingly

Fitness Qualifications: Cert in Advanced Personal Training
Rob joined Team Stony Tennis as the Strength and Conditioning coach in 2023 to improve the players physical base for tennis. Rob has a very simplistic but effective approach to the players physical development which is getting fantastic results.
Rob joined Team Stony Tennis as the Strength and Conditioning coach in 2023 to improve the players physical base for tennis. Rob has a very simplistic but effective approach to the players physical development which is getting fantastic results.