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Tailored Training.
Tangible Results.
Welcome to
Ascend Tennis.
What we do
Since 2019 we have been coaching Tennis on the Colombo Centre courts, in Waterloo. We specialise in both Adult and Junior development, with focus on clear instruction, personalised feedback, and steady progress. No pressure, no stress, and certainly no judgement! We were all beginners once after all. We aim to provide just the right mix of technical instruction, freedom and support to help you grow on court.
What we do
Since 2019 we have been coaching Tennis on the Colombo Centre courts, in Waterloo. We specialise in both Adult and Junior development, with focus on clear instruction, personalised feedback, and steady progress. No pressure, no stress, and certainly no judgement! We were all beginners once after all. We aim to provide just the right mix of technical instruction, freedom and support to help you grow on court.
What we do
Since 2019 we have been coaching Tennis on the Colombo Centre courts, in Waterloo. We specialise in both Adult and Junior development, with focus on clear instruction, personalised feedback, and steady progress. No pressure, no stress, and certainly no judgement! We were all beginners once after all. We aim to provide just the right mix of technical instruction, freedom and support to help you grow on court.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ultimately make a difference to people's lives through Tennis. Of course it's great to hone skills and increase competency on court, but we take a longer, more holistic view. With the correct guidance and training we believe tennis can be truly transformative, with the ability to fortify both body and mind. After working with us our goal is that you leave not only a better Tennis player but happier, healthier and more confident as a person.
At the very least we hope to share the love and enthusiasm we have for this game, with any luck igniting a lifelong passion that will eventually have you questioning what life was even like 'Before Tennis'!?
Our Mission
Our mission is to ultimately make a difference to people's lives through Tennis. Of course it's great to hone skills and increase competency on court, but we take a longer, more holistic view. With the correct guidance and training we believe tennis can be truly transformative, with the ability to fortify both body and mind. After working with us our goal is that you leave not only a better Tennis player but happier, healthier and more confident as a person.
At the very least we hope to share the love and enthusiasm we have for this game, with any luck igniting a lifelong passion that will eventually have you questioning what life was even like 'Before Tennis'!?
Our Mission
Our mission is to ultimately make a difference to people's lives through Tennis. Of course it's great to hone skills and increase competency on court, but we take a longer, more holistic view. With the correct guidance and training we believe tennis can be truly transformative, with the ability to fortify both body and mind. After working with us our goal is that you leave not only a better Tennis player but happier, healthier and more confident as a person.
At the very least we hope to share the love and enthusiasm we have for this game, with any luck igniting a lifelong passion that will eventually have you questioning what life was even like 'Before Tennis'!?
Coaching
Coaching
Coaching
Elevate Your Game.
Individual Sessions or Small Groups are the key to improvement on the Tennis court. A combination of the two being the optimum way to progress. We always aim to match the level of the players within the group as closely as possible, an initial Individual Session can help identify where to slot you in.
BEGINNER/ IMPROVER GROUPS
Whether you're a complete beginner or still making your way into the sport we will find a group session for you!
Weekly Sessions | Equipment Included
BEGINNER/ IMPROVER GROUPS
Whether you're a complete beginner or still making your way into the sport we will find a group session for you!
Weekly Sessions | Equipment Included
BEGINNER/ IMPROVER GROUPS
Whether you're a complete beginner or still making your way into the sport we will find a group session for you!
Weekly Sessions | Equipment Included
INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED GROUPS
Refine your technique and improve your skills on all strokes with drills, hitting sessions and Dingles! Perfect for those who want to level up.
Flexible Scheduling | Weekly
INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED GROUPS
Refine your technique and improve your skills on all strokes with drills, hitting sessions and Dingles! Perfect for those who want to level up.
Flexible Scheduling | Weekly
INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED GROUPS
Refine your technique and improve your skills on all strokes with drills, hitting sessions and Dingles! Perfect for those who want to level up.
Flexible Scheduling | Weekly
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Always excited to work with new clients. Demand is high so we thank you for your patience in advance if we are unable to accomodate immediately.
1-on-1 Coaching | Tailored Training
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Always excited to work with new clients. Demand is high so we thank you for your patience in advance if we are unable to accomodate immediately.
1-on-1 Coaching | Tailored Training
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Always excited to work with new clients. Demand is high so we thank you for your patience in advance if we are unable to accomodate immediately.
1-on-1 Coaching | Tailored Training
KIDS GROUP COACHING
Friendly and Fun - kids sessions with coordination games, drills, rallies and points play.
Weekly Sessions | Red/Orange/Green Balls
KIDS GROUP COACHING
Friendly and Fun - kids sessions with coordination games, drills, rallies and points play.
Weekly Sessions | Red/Orange/Green Balls
KIDS GROUP COACHING
Friendly and Fun - kids sessions with coordination games, drills, rallies and points play.
Weekly Sessions | Red/Orange/Green Balls
Tennis
For Everyone.
Two Charities. One Mission.
In our relatively quiet corner of Southwark, a long standing partnership has been helping to build a healthier more connected community.
Here we find a collection of Sports facilities owned by Coin Street Neighbourhood Charity who entrust Jubilee Hall Trust with the running of the site. Together they do a grand job of keeping the courts and adjoining gym and pitches vibrant, inclusive, and accessible for all.
Two Charities. One Mission.
In our relatively quiet corner of Southwark, a long standing partnership has been helping to build a healthier more connected community.
Here we find collection of Sports facilities owned by Coin Street Neighbourhood Charity who entrust Jubilee Hall Trust with the running of the site. Together they do a grand job of keeping the courts and adjoining gym and pitches vibrant, inclusive, and accessible for all.
Two Charities. One Mission.
In our relatively quiet corner of Southwark, a long standing partnership has been helping to build a healthier more connected community.
Here we find a collection of Sports facilities owned by Coin Street Neighbourhood Charity who entrust Jubilee Hall Trust with the running of the site. Together they do a grand job of keeping the courts and adjoining gym and pitches vibrant, inclusive, and accessible for all.
Community Spirit
At 'Ascend' in keeping with the ethos of these two forces for good we offer concessionary rates. These apply to Juniors, Students, NHS Staff, Seniors, Coin Street Community members and other cases considered. We aim to provide a professional, welcoming, supportive atmosphere where players of all backgrounds and levels can come together.
We are particularly proud to work closely with the Coin Street youth program. We are in constant conversation looking for new ways to provide Tennis to the parts of the community that would otherwise be unable to afford it. Currently we offer our lowest rates to the Coin Street Kids, including the occasional free session.
By introducing tennis into the lives of these children, we create a structured and safe space where not only will they have fun whacking a squidgy ball, but also develop important life skills such as patience, resilience, and mental focus. Over time, we hope to help build their confidence, supporting them not just on the court, but in other areas of their lives as well. All the while fostering a strong sense of community and support.
Community Spirit
At 'Ascend' in keeping with the ethos of these two forces for good we offer concessionary rates. These apply to Juniors, Students, NHS Staff, Seniors, Coin Street Community members and other cases considered. We aim to provide a professional, welcoming, supportive atmosphere where players of all backgrounds and levels can come together.
We are particularly proud to work closely with the Coin Street youth program. We are in constant conversation looking for new ways to provide Tennis to the parts of the community that would otherwise be unable to afford it. Currently we offer our lowest rates to the Coin Street Kids, including the occasional free session.
By introducing tennis into the lives of these children, we create a structured and safe space where not only will they have fun whacking a squidgy ball, but also develop important life skills such as patience, resilience, and mental focus. Over time, we hope to help build their confidence, supporting them not just on the court, but in other areas of their lives as well. All the while fostering a strong sense of community and support.
Community Spirit
At 'Ascend' in keeping with the ethos of these two forces for good we offer concessionary rates. These apply to Juniors, Students, NHS Staff, Seniors, Coin Street Community members and other cases considered. We aim to provide a professional, welcoming, supportive atmosphere where players of all backgrounds and levels can come together.
We are particularly proud to work closely with the Coin Street youth program. We are in constant conversation looking for new ways to provide Tennis to the parts of the community that would otherwise be unable to afford it. Currently we offer our lowest rates to the Coin Street Kids, including the occasional free session.
By introducing tennis into the lives of these children, we create a structured and safe space where not only will they have fun whacking a squidgy ball, but also develop important life skills such as patience, resilience, and mental focus. Over time, we hope to help build their confidence, supporting them not just on the court, but in other areas of their lives as well. All the while fostering a strong sense of community and support.
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Students doing their thing!
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Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
Don't just take our word for it…
Some words from Tennis players that we've been lucky enough to work with over the years..
Tom's coaching has been amazing and I saw immediate improvement, even after the first lesson. Tom is very articulate in describing what I am doing well and what I need to do to improve, while respecting there is no one "right" answer that fits everyone, and helping me explore what works and what doesn't work for me.
Y Ono
Intermediate
Tom's coaching has been amazing and I saw immediate improvement, even after the first lesson. Tom is very articulate in describing what I am doing well and what I need to do to improve, while respecting there is no one "right" answer that fits everyone, and helping me explore what works and what doesn't work for me.
Y Ono
Intermediate
Tom's coaching has been amazing and I saw immediate improvement, even after the first lesson. Tom is very articulate in describing what I am doing well and what I need to do to improve, while respecting there is no one "right" answer that fits everyone, and helping me explore what works and what doesn't work for me.
Y Ono
Intermediate
I had tried out coaching lessons from a bunch of other coaches elsewhere, but often felt unimpressed. Whereas with Tom I saw the virtue in taking lessons from the very beginning. The most remarkable thing about him is his ability to figure out exactly what needs improvement and then explaining speciofically how to achieve that improvement.
Ibra Q
Inter/Adv
I had tried out coaching lessons from a bunch of other coaches elsewhere, but often felt unimpressed. Whereas with Tom I saw the virtue in taking lessons from the very beginning. The most remarkable thing about him is his ability to figure out exactly what needs improvement and then explaining speciofically how to achieve that improvement.
Ibra Q
Inter/Adv
I had tried out coaching lessons from a bunch of other coaches elsewhere, but often felt unimpressed. Whereas with Tom I saw the virtue in taking lessons from the very beginning. The most remarkable thing about him is his ability to figure out exactly what needs improvement and then explaining speciofically how to achieve that improvement.
Ibra Q
Inter/Adv
He is the only coach that has matched my attention to detail which is so rare and important. His lessons are easy to follow and really does explain things through the lens of a student. I have seen him teach beginners with a lot of patience and gamifying the lesson...My passion for the game has returned and I owe it to Tom.
Adrian
Advanced
He is the only coach that has matched my attention to detail which is so rare and important. His lessons are easy to follow and really does explain things through the lens of a student. I have seen him teach beginners with a lot of patience and gamifying the lesson...My passion for the game has returned and I owe it to Tom.
Adrian
Advanced
He is the only coach that has matched my attention to detail which is so rare and important. His lessons are easy to follow and really does explain things through the lens of a student. I have seen him teach beginners with a lot of patience and gamifying the lesson...My passion for the game has returned and I owe it to Tom.
Adrian
Advanced
The whole experience has been nothing but exceptional so far. Tom is an extremely good and patient instructor, step by step he ensures you develop proper strokes and achieve your aim. All this while creating an extremely positive, slightly challenging environment, where you are constantly pushed to improve. I'm v happy I found Tom and I strongly recommend him to anyone that would want to improve their skills or that is approaching the game for the first time.
Federico
Improver
The whole experience has been nothing but exceptional so far. Tom is an extremely good and patient instructor, step by step he ensures you develop proper strokes and achieve your aim. All this while creating an extremely positive, slightly challenging environment, where you are constantly pushed to improve. I'm v happy I found Tom and I strongly recommend him to anyone that would want to improve their skills or that is approaching the game for the first time.
Federico
Improver
The whole experience has been nothing but exceptional so far. Tom is an extremely good and patient instructor, step by step he ensures you develop proper strokes and achieve your aim. All this while creating an extremely positive, slightly challenging environment, where you are constantly pushed to improve. I'm v happy I found Tom and I strongly recommend him to anyone that would want to improve their skills or that is approaching the game for the first time.
Federico
Improver
I started tennis this year as part of my New Year’s resolutions - the kind that usually fade after a few weeks. But luckily, I met Tom. Beyond being incredibly skilled at tennis, he’s attentive to detail and great at explaining techniques, which has helped my game improve tremendously. He’s always patient when breaking down concepts and even takes the time to review my spam tennis tape I send him on many random weekday nights. Most importantly, Tom’s passion for tennis is contagious, and he’s genuinely a fun person on and off the court. Join his community - you’ll gain not just a coach, but a friend, a clear path to improvement, and maybe even a wildcard to Wimbledon 2030.
Anthony
Beginner/Improver
I started tennis this year as part of my New Year’s resolutions - the kind that usually fade after a few weeks. But luckily, I met Tom. Beyond being incredibly skilled at tennis, he’s attentive to detail and great at explaining techniques, which has helped my game improve tremendously. He’s always patient when breaking down concepts and even takes the time to review my spam tennis tape I send him on many random weekday nights. Most importantly, Tom’s passion for tennis is contagious, and he’s genuinely a fun person on and off the court. Join his community - you’ll gain not just a coach, but a friend, a clear path to improvement, and maybe even a wildcard to Wimbledon 2030.
Anthony
Beginner/Improver
I started tennis this year as part of my New Year’s resolutions - the kind that usually fade after a few weeks. But luckily, I met Tom. Beyond being incredibly skilled at tennis, he’s attentive to detail and great at explaining techniques, which has helped my game improve tremendously. He’s always patient when breaking down concepts and even takes the time to review my spam tennis tape I send him on many random weekday nights. Most importantly, Tom’s passion for tennis is contagious, and he’s genuinely a fun person on and off the court. Join his community - you’ll gain not just a coach, but a friend, a clear path to improvement, and maybe even a wildcard to Wimbledon 2030.
Anthony
Beginner/Improver
Tom was simply amazing. I've been playing tennis sporadically since my school years and always been struggling and felt something was not quite right - Tom not only spotted those issues in the first lesson but in a few simple tips he helped me correct them and find a whole new stroke which was the effortlessness I'd always been seeking for but unable to find on my own or with other coaches.
Joy Z
Inter/Adv
Tom was simply amazing. I've been playing tennis sporadically since my school years and always been struggling and felt something was not quite right - Tom not only spotted those issues in the first lesson but in a few simple tips he helped me correct them and find a whole new stroke which was the effortlessness I'd always been seeking for but unable to find on my own or with other coaches.
Joy Z
Inter/Adv
Tom was simply amazing. I've been playing tennis sporadically since my school years and always been struggling and felt something was not quite right - Tom not only spotted those issues in the first lesson but in a few simple tips he helped me correct them and find a whole new stroke which was the effortlessness I'd always been seeking for but unable to find on my own or with other coaches.
Joy Z
Inter/Adv
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TENNIS.
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F.A.Q.'s
Everything you need to know before hitting the courts!
Do I need any Tennis experience?
What should I bring to my Tennis lesson?
Where are the courts?
Can I book private lessons and what's the price?
How long is a typical lesson?
Do I need any Tennis experience?
What should I bring to my Tennis lesson?
Where are the courts?
Can I book private lessons and what's the price?
How long is a typical lesson?
Do I need any Tennis experience?
What should I bring to my Tennis lesson?
Where are the courts?
Can I book private lessons and what's the price?
How long is a typical lesson?
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Tailored Training.
Tangible Results.