The Coaching Team
Julie Hobbs (nee Pullin) Club Coach Award Level 4 – Club Head Coach
Julie grew up within the club, playing in junior and senior teams for the club and County. She turned professional in 1991 and on the WTA Tour, her highest world singles ranking was 123 and doubles, 57. She was British Singles champion twice and British number One for several years. Julie was forced to retire from the professional circuit in 2003 with a shoulder injury. Julie heads up the Club coaching programme, senior and junior and is also the Sussex 10&U Girl’s captain.
Julie – 07976 772537
Martin Reeves – Club Coach Award Level 5
Martin grew up playing at Pav & Ave and is a former U21 England player plus Sussex County Champion both senior and junior. He is a former LTA Talent Performance Co-ordinator for Sussex. Martin is the County 14&U Boys plus 8&U Mixed Captain.
Martin – 07948604296
Adam Webb. LTA Level 3 Coach, Referee and Tournament Organiser
11 years’ experience coaching and running tournaments specialising in schools, development and disability tennis.
Lead coach for Sound Tennis Sussex ( Visually Impaired ). Referee for Club Championships and all our LTA sanctioned events.
Adam – 07941 060343
Andrea Pullin – Development Coach Award Level 3
A former club junior, she has played in and captained the club’s ladies’ teams for many years. A former State Registered nurse and Sick Children’s nurse, Andrea has coached at the club for over 25 years.
Andrea – 07974 086617
Ben Reeves – Performance Coach Award Level 3
Ben started playing tennis aged 3 years at Pavilion and Avenue and represented the club in all the junior teams and then the Men’s senior team for many years. He was a former national standard junior and his biggest highlight was beating Andy Murray in a doubles match in Bournemouth. Ben has also won junior and senior Sussex titles and completed his Level 3 DCA in March 2008.
Ben – 07852 421903
James Hope – Performance Coach Award Level 3
James grew up at Pav & Ave and started helping with Saturday junior squads at 12 years of age. He won the Sussex County 14 & under junior doubles title and is one of the Club’s Schools Outreach Programme Coaches as well as playing a major role with our mini tennis programme. James is the County ‘8&U Mixed Captain’
James – 07748 697480