Josh WhiteHead

Josh is an LTA Level 3 tennis coach and a qualified LTA Level 2 padel instructor, with extensive playing and coaching experience with both adults and juniors.

He’s also a fully qualified primary teacher (QTS) with a PGCE (Distinction), bringing a strong understanding of how people learn, clear communication, and excellent session planning to every lesson—especially when working with younger players.

Josh has coached in Hackney for over 20 years, delivering energetic weekend coaching and holiday camps, and has experience coaching at Lee Valley Tennis Centre. His sessions are upbeat and structured, focusing on the fundamentals that help players improve quickly: rallying, movement, timing, confidence and smart decision-making.

As a player, Josh plays in and captains the Men’s Hackney 2nd  team. Josh also competes regularly in local tennis leagues and padel tournaments, bringing current matchplay insight into coaching that’s positive, purposeful and fun.