ABOUT ME

Having fallen in love with the game at uni, I had the opportunity to help out the current club coach at that time, John Adams. What started off as a bit of a hobby, were I enjoyed helping John out with the juniors, gradually led to me running a few of my own sessions while completing my LTA Levels 1 and 2 coaching badges. It was only when John left to continue his top coaching at Culford that I seriously considered coaching as a career.

For a couple of years I balanced a part-time job at Aldeburgh Hospital with coaching, before finally making the leap to become a full-time coach in 2018, shortly after completing my LTA Level 3, which allowed me to become a Head Coach. Having just bought a house it was a bit of a gamble going self-employed, especially with the slightly seasonal aspect of outdoor tennis. Luckily, I had the full support of the committee which massively helped me build up the coaching programme to where it is now. This has gone hand in hand with coaching at Aldeburgh Tennis Club.

Recently I have taken another step in my career by taking over as Head Coach of Kesgrave Tennis Club in the Spring of 2023. Another phenomenal club where I’ve had the opportunity to start from scratch and build up the junior and adult coaching programme.

What Matt has been working on recently

When I’m not on the court coaching, I’m usually on the court playing a match or at home watching some kind of sport. I’ve been sporting mad from birth. I also play hockey for Ipswich East Suffolk where I’ve worked my way from the 4th team up to now playing in the 1st team which usually fills up Saturdays, especially if it’s away game to St Albans!

When I do get a day away from sport it usually involves my other hobby, which is wildlife. Being from Suffolk you don’t have to wander far to find places of outstanding beauty like my favourites Hazelwood Marsh, Captain’s Wood and Minsmere. I recently invested in a large lens to try out wildlife photography, all I need now is for the wildlife to be polite enough to sit still when I’m trying to take a photo..