Meet the team

All of our coaches love being on court helping people play the wonderful game of tennis. Here are some personal details to help you get to know them a little better. Want to join our team? We'd love to hear from you. Encore Tennis runs regular LTA Tennis Leaders courses for coaches under 16 years old. We work closely with Tennis Sussex to offer grants for coaches looking to develop their tennis coaching careers. Contact Jimmy if interested.

Jimmy Smith

  • Favourite tennis players Jannik Sinner & Emma Raducanu
  • Quick tip Never give up your focus as matches can always change momentum
  • Favourite singer/group The Beatles, Aphex Twin & Kate Bush
  • Fun fact Can speak French

Dander Jones

  • Favourite tennis players Carlos Alcaraz & Arana Sabalenka
  • Quick tip Use a split tep to react faster to your tennis shots
  • Favourite singer/group The Killers
  • Fun fact Can play the piano

Matt Weaver

  • Favourite tennis players Holgar Rune & Maria Sakkara
  • Quick tip Prepare early for shots with your body behind the ball
  • Favourite singer/group Andrea Bocelli & Artic Monkeys
  • Fun fact I am completely nose blind

Ben Pugh

  • Favourite tennis players Carlos Alcaraz & Iga Swiatek
  • Quick tip Always stay low on shots to generate more power & stability
  • Favourite singer/group Calvin Harris, Jordan Rakei
  • Fun fact Played Squash for Sussex