R&D Coaching

Meet our coaches

At HWLTC, we are very lucky to have two fully qualified LTA coaches who teach all age groups at all standards. Roy Eastwood and Darren Plank (R&D Coaching) offer a full programme for juniors, junior holiday camps, group sessions for adults and individual coaching for Club members. Our coaches also assist with the Club's teams, and organise fun, internal tournaments for members throughout the year.

As members of HWLTC for many years, Roy and Darren play an active part in our community, assisting the Club's volunteers with the day-to-day running of the Club.
Mobile: 07960 071478

DARREN PLANK

"I have played at Junior County Level, and also in the Men's Premier Division for Hazelwood and Oakley Park. My strength is coaching kids who take their tennis seriously, but I also enjoy seeing the progression of beginners, whether it's adult or junior, and also kids who play tennis for the social aspect."
Qualifications
  • 1991 Fully Qualified LTA Club Coach
  • 1989 Masters Award at the Angela Buxton Coaching School​
Completed Courses
  • 2012 Fully Qualified First Aid Certificate
  • 2011 Spanish Drills
  • 2011 Kids Performance Squad Programme
  • 2011 Cardio Tennis
  • 2010 Player Plus Award
  • 2010 Tennis Leaders Award
  • 2010 LTA Mental Strength for Juniors Certificate
Mobile: 07802 969698

ROY EASTWOOD

"My passion is to make everybody I teach reach their full potential, whether it’s a 4 year old having a first lesson or an adult wanting to improve. I love teaching the children and anybody who has enthusiasm for the game."
Qualifications
  • 1992 Fully qualified club coach (LTA)
  • 1990 Professional United Starter Tennis Registry (USPTR)
Completed courses
  • 2012 Coaching kids for self belief (LTA)
  • 2012 Structuring a tennis programme (LTA)
  • 2012 Creative Coaching (U.Coach)
  • 2012 First Aid (LTA)
  • 2011 Technique and Footwork (LTA)
  • 2011 Tennis Leaders Awards – Training for coaches & teachers  (LTA)
  • 2011 Qualified Cardio Tennis (LTA)
  • 2007 Drills Qualification (LTA)