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All Maidstone Tennis Academy coaches are CRB checked and approved.

Adrian Moll Director of Tennis Coaching
Rob Fullagar Head Tennis Coach
Daniel Betts Tennis Coach
Kevin Blythe Tennis Coach
Steve Williams Tennis Coach
Rob Probin Tennis Coach
Emmanuel Merot Tennis Coach
Rob McKellar Fitness Coach
Alison Evans Fitness Coach

Adrian moll - Director of Tennis Coaching

Tennis Coach Adrian MollCurrent
Head Coach of Maidstone Tennis Academy
LTA Performance Coach Award
Individually mentored by Paul Dent
And my library!

History
Played tennis to National level
U.S Collegiate player
Played satellites in Europe
U/18 Girls County Cup Captain for 8 years
Great Britain Junior wheel-chair Captain for 4 years (2 x World Team Cups)
Coached County Champion/finalist in every age group Boys/Girls

Personal
1 beautiful girlfriend
2 children, Madeline (12) Ellen (11)
1 dog/rat!
Diognosed with MS in 2006 but crushing it by keeping fit and loving what I do.

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avid biography reader
compete in 10k runs regularly
watched Mama Mia film 4 times (so far)
feel very fortunate to be in the job I am in.


Robert Fullagar - Head Tennis Coach

Tennis Coach Robert FullagarCurrent
Licenced Club Coach Performance Strand
Compete in National Club League Division 1

History
Played tennis at county level as a junior
Played in NCL National Division 2
Assistant coach to U/18’s Girls County Team
Been head coach at 2 local tennis clubs
Made County Mixed Doubles Final
BSC Sport Science and Business Studies Degree

Personal
No Children! (have to work with them)
No Pets!
Lots of friends!

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Local Badminton and Tennis Champion U/12’s
Starred in 2 Boy Bands!!
Run 3 times per week
Support Liverpool FC
Favourite band: Girls Aloud


Daniel Betts - Tennis Coach

Tennis Coach Daniel BettsCurrent
Licensed LTA level 2 Coach (Performance Coach)
Have been mentored by Simon Grieve, Rob Antoun, Paul Dent and Adrian Moll
Currently competing in 'Regional Club League' for Maidstone,
and Doubles 'Kent league' for Gravesend where we were 2010 Champions

History
‘Sports and Leisure’ apprenticeship
Most improved player in kent in 1999
Played Junior Tennis for Kent
Originally from Gravesend where I began playing tennis at the age of 8
Played Saturday and Sunday League Football in Gravesend

Personal
Currently living in Maidstone
Still playing 5 aside football in Gravesend
Love going to the movies

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Like to run for fun and competition
Have run many 10km races, half marathons & competed in 2010 Brightom Marathon
Arsenal FC supporter
Love all sports and Coaching


Steve Williams - Tennis Coach

Tennis Coach Steve WilliamsCurrent
I feel privileged to be a member of Maidstone Tennis Academy
My team tournament on a Sunday is always over subscribed, a great fun

History
Started playing tennis 18 years ago and reached a good standard of Club Player
Have represented the club in Kent and Maidstone leagues
I started coaching six years ago and am a member of the British Tennis Coaches association

Personal
I have been happily married for 29 years and owe a lot to Sue for letting me pursue this career
3 adorable British Shorthair cats, Bonnie, Tufton and Coco
Koi Carp Pond lover!

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I love cooking, my speciality is Indian cuisine


Rob Probin - Tennis Coach

Tennis Coach Rob ProbinCurrent
Full time geography teacher at a school in Orpington
Part time tennis coach for the Maidstone Tennis Academy

History
P.E. Teacher for 27 years
Played rugby for Kent and Volleyball for Liverpool (many years ago!)
Started tennis coaching in 1980
Have run a marathon and completed a triathalon (all before Dan Betts was born!)

Personal
Married to Chris for 23 years.
Three children, Rob (22) Sarah (21) and Tom (11)

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I enjoy keeping fit and playing sport (dodgy knees permitting!)
Used to be the lead singer in a band called ‘Voisinape’ (what do you mean you’ve never heard of them?)
I am an ardent Liverpool F.C. Supporter


EMMANUEL MEROT - Tennis Coach

Tennis Coach Emmanuel MerotCurrent
Qualified Tennis coach in France in 2000.
Qualified Osteopath from the European School of Osteopathy.
Have been mentored by one of the best coach in France.

History
Started playing tennis at 16 years and reached a good standard of Club Player.
Coach in France adults and kids for 6 years in 3 different clubs.
Qualified of the French sport faculty in France.
Play football in national level until 18 years old and coach under 12 football team.

Personal
Live in Maidstone with the most beautiful girlfriend.

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I love cooking(not!) but luckily my girlfriend does.
Arsenal FC supporter.
Sports: tennis,football,volley-ball,squash,rugby…

Click here to read more about Emmanuel's Osteopathic service .


Rob McKellar - Fitness coach

Fitness Coach Rob McKellarCurrent
Freelance personal trainer, run my own successful personal training business which is Credo fitness Ltd.
Normally coach on a one to one basis at my own gym and I have been a part of the Maidstone Academy since the start.

History
Qualified as a Personal Trainer through Premier Training in February 2001 and have added qualifications through the years, most recently and noticeably I am an advanced boxercise/kickboxercise instructor.
I was a fitness instructor and manager at Dragons/LA Fitness for 6 years and loved every minute of it!

Personal
I have lived with my brother Ben since April 2005 and we get on well....just!
Listen to virtually all types of music and get to the occasional concert, foo fighters being clearly the best so far.

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You’ll often see me training hard in the gym and/or out running the streets of Maidstone. I enjoy the odd round of golf (providing the sun is out, so....rarely) and always make time for an annual trip to the ski slopes on my snowboard. I’m currently in the process of getting my motorbike license.

Click here to read Rob's guide to Tennis Fitness.


Alison Evans - Fitness Coach

Current
I work 2 days a week at L.A. Fitness as fitness instructor. The rest of my time is taken up with personal training and studio classes. I am working with Maidstone Tennis Academy on strength and fitness of the kids. Also tennis fitness class for the men and women.

History
I have always loved fitness and qualified as Fitness Instructor Level 2 in 2007 and Personal Trainer Level 3 in 2008 at Canterbury College with the YMCA. I also have G.P. Referral qualification, which I gained with Lifetime Health and Fitness in London. I am constantly adding to my personal training clientele, whose needs range from general fitness to sports specific such as training for the London Marathon.

Personal
Love travelling and am always jet setting with my ‘hunky’ partner Steve.
Have 2 fantastic grown up children – Charlotte 21, Will 18 (still my babies!)
1 big fluffy black cat – Jerry.

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Love my family, life and job.

 

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