Appeti Tennis

TEAM APPETI

The Appeti Tennis team are a group of like minded professionals who are dedicated to the development of tennis.

eb appeti

tennis coach & founder

Eb formed Appeti Tennis in 1998 to share his passion for the sport, a former full time player Eb competed to National standard on the British Tour. Eb has coached to County, National and International standard.

tim bean • head coach

Tim Bean has been coaching with Appeti Tennis for 11 years, prior to that Tim was a full time player, competing to National Standard. Tim understands the Appeti Tennis method as both a pupil and coach. Tim works primarily with our Tennis Academy and Tennis School pupils and is experienced in all levels of coaching.

faye robertson

tennis psychology coach and personal trainer

Faye Robertson has a first class degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology and is our tennis psychology coach. She has worked with players as young as 8 from club to international level. In addition to being our tennis psychology coach, Faye also delivers our physical programme, Faye is a level 3 Personal trainer and has a wealth of experience working with players of all ages and abilities.

dominic wood • tennis school coach

Dominic has been coaching since the 1980's and has coached a number of world ranked players. He currently represents Kent as a veteran. Dominic works with the Tennis School Pupils and specialises in the mental side of the game, particularly in competition.

helen shattower

tennis coach and head of education

Helen has been with Appeti Tennis since 1999. A former Deputy Headteacher Helen is responsible for the educational aspect of the Tennis School and our local school links. Helen is a qualified Level 3 Tennis Coach and in addition to managing the educational element of the tennis school also assists in the day to day running of the tennis centre.

felicia appeti tennis coach

Felicia is a Level 2 tennis coach, specialising in children between the ages 3-11 (Mini Tennis). Felicia is often accompanied by her daughter and youngest member of the Appeti family, Marty, who brightens the day of everyone at the centre.

ed solly • tennis coach

Ed is a Canterbury local and has been actively coaching for the past 5 years. Ed also works at Bridge Tennis Club and is heavily involved in the Sadie Bristow Foundation, coaching at many of the local schools promoting and coaching tennis to the local children.

Ed works with players of all ages and abilities at the centre and is available for individual and group lessons.

nora bjorkqvist Sports Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer

Nora is a Sports Massage Therapist, a Level 2 fitness instructor and a Level 3 personal trainer. She provides a wide range of services from massage to boxing. Nora is also training to become a Doctor of Chiropractic.

ciaran brewer

coaching assistant

Ciaran is a full time pupil of the Tennis School and regularly competes at a national level. Ciaran has been singles and mixed doubles Kent County Champion. If not on the court training, Ciaran assists with our 123 programme passing on his knowledge to younger players.

kate robertson

coaching assistant

Kate is a former Appeti Tennis Academy player and has played at the centre since she was 8! Kate has completed her degree and is now studying for her Masters at Kent University. Kate is found on and off court and is pivotal in helping Saturdays run smoothly!

Another former pupil of the Appeti Tennis Academy Evie was a top 10 Kent Junior Player and 12U Canterbury Champion. She is now found at the centre on court assisting in coaching and running tournaments, as well as staffing reception. A keen photographer, many of the great photos you see at the centre have been taken by Evie!

now you’ve met our gang get in touch and we’ll take you on the next step of your tennis journey!

evie robertson

coaching assistant