The Team

The company was formed in Oakham by:

Ralph Clarke

Company Founder, Ralph Clarke

Ex-professional player and Academy coach. Ralph is a performance coach with the ability to teach at all levels.He has coached many county champions and with 14 years experience of coaching is the teams on court mentor.

Richard Wilson

Company Founder, Richard Wilson

Leisure industry businessman & tennis coach. Richard is also the tournament organiser for Leicestershire. Richard also mentors the team on and off the court.

About

Their collaboration that started in 2003 led to the formation of R2R Tennis in 2005. Following a rapid growth of business across Rutland, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, Ralph and Richard are now supported by a professional team of LTA qualified coaches with a wealth of experience.

Jack Hubbard is PTR qualified coach with 2 years coaching experience. Newly appointed as Head Pro at Oundle TC as well as running the mini tennis programme at Stamford TC. Jack creates fun and enjoyable lessons for players of all ages and standards and has good playing pedigree having played in Leicestershire’s premier division. jack@r2rtennis.co.uk07536 068 042  
Dan Potter Dan Potter is a DCA who has travelled around the world before settling down to develop his tennis career. His Head Coach roles include Barnesdale Hotel and Oadby Tennis Club. Dan is a highly respected coach in Leicester and is doing his Club Coach award in 2010. dan@r2rtennis.co.uk07834 470 940  
Peter Harding Peter Harding is a DCA who has had 5 years of experience as being an integral part of the successful indoor programme at Corby. Pete has a good playing pedigree and has been part of R2R for 3 years. Now Head coach at top Northants club, Thrapston Tennis Club. Peter is also the R2R stringing manager. pete@r2rtennis.co.uk07907 990 226  
Hassan Kahn Hassan Kahn is a PTR Pro qualified coach with experience coaching at all levels. He has an excellent playing pedigree, playing in the Leicestershire Men’s Premier League and winning respective singles and doubles titles at Oadby Tennis Club. Hassan is the newly installed Head Pro at Oakham Tennis Club and also helps with some development coaching at Oadby. He has a friendly and fun coaching style with a focus on improving players of all ages/standards both physically and technically. hassan@r2rtennis.co.uk07738166943  
Jon Anderson Jon Anderson is a DCA qualified coach who is looking to take his CCA soon. Jon has an excellent playing standard and is a motivational coach with an energetic style. Jon is the Head Pro at Westfields Tennis club and works on the performance programme at Oadby. jon@r2rtennis.co.uk07597 137 376  
Carole Wilson Carole Wilson has just completed her Club Coach upgrade and is also a senior county player with Bedfordshire. A fine tennis player and this experience is very much in evidence when she coaches.Carole heads up the programme at Stamford TC. c.wilson4040@btinternet.com07939 095 713  
Will Rowley Will Rowley is a LTA Level 2 coach who is going through the process of an R2R apprenticeship. Will operates at Stamford and Oakham buddy hitting, coaching small mini groups, runs tournaments and restrings for R2R at various clubs. will@r2rtennis.co.uk07786 955 179  
Rob Lewin Rob Lewin is a USPTR pro as well as a Fitness Trainer  and Delivers the coaching programme at Uppingham UCC.  Robs sessions are well structured and full of energetic fun. rob@r2rtennis.co.uk079402243405  
Andy Wing Andy Wing DCA coaches all sports and mainly Tennis at Belvoir Vale T C. Andy Heads up the Saturday morning team at the Vale. andy@r2rtennis.co.uk  
Gennaro Vigleoni is a level 3 coach with vast experience built up over many years of coaching and has joined the Stamford and Oakham coaching teams. gennaro@r2rtennis.co.uk07743102092  
Kate Jones Kate Jones is a level 2 coach and assists Peter Harding at Thrapston. Kate is also a key administrator within R2R tennis. Kates style is fun and fast progressing. kate@r2rtennis.co.uk07786854892  
Ian McDade Ian McDade is a level 2 coach and works out of Oadby Tennis Club. Ian gives Oadby Head pro Dan Potter quality coaching support. Ian’s coaching style is based on a fun and comfortable learning enviroment. Ian is a regular in Oadby’s team line ups so his playing standard is of a high quality. ian@r2rtennis.co.uk07841107457  
Dom Hole is PTR qualified coach who has experience in coaching at Barnsdale, Stapleford and Belvoir Vale tennis clubs. Dom has just taken over as Head Coach at Belvoir Vale. Before joining R2R, Dominic was involved in a junior coaching programme on the Gold Coast, Australia. He has a high playing standard on all surfaces. dom@r2rtennis.co.uk