Formby Village Tennis Club offer individual lessons and group coaching (squads). Find out more about our coaching team below.
For more information, or to check availability, contact coaching@formbyvillagetennis.com
Oli Hobson
Head Coach
LTA Level 3
Oli has been Head Coach at Formby Village Tennis Club since May 2022 and offers individual and group coaching for all ages and abilities.
Oli started playing tennis at age 3, represented Lancashire between ages 10-15, and reached the Top 10 as an Under-14 National Player. He has six years of experience as a coach, and tailors each session to get the best from every player. His strengths include coaching junior players from age 3+ to help them find a love for tennis alongside developing adults from complete beginners and advanced county level.
Oli is First Aid certified and DBS accredited.
Harry Maddox
Coach
LTA Level 2 Tennis Instructor
Harry started coaching at Formby Village Tennis Club in 2024. He currently leads some of our junior squads & cardio sessions, as well as assisting with other groups & school programmes.
Harry has been playing tennis for six years, and coaching for the past three. He is currently studying for a degree in Sports Coaching at Edge Hill where he also plays tennis at University Level. He is experienced in leading group lessons, holiday camps and school programmes, and hopes to become a full time coach after graduation.
Harry is First Aid certified and DBS accredited.
Zach Keegan
Assistant Coach
LTA Level 1
Zach is a newly qualified assistant coach and supports junior squads & holiday camps at Formby Village Tennis Club.
Zach has been playing tennis for as long as he can remember (at least 14 years!) and has recently qualified as an assistant coach. He is studying at Carmel College and hopes to go on to University. He currently assists with junior group coaching at our popular Sunday Squads and plans to complete his Level 2 coaching qualification in Summer 2024.
Jack Tysome (JT)
Assistant Coach
LTA Level 1
Jack (better known as JT) is a newly qualified assistant coach and supports junior squads & holiday camps at Formby Village Tennis
JT has been playing tennis since the age of 7, playing competitively at club level for the past 3 years. He is considering Tennis Coaching as a future profession and aims to assist with a range of group sessions at the club before undertaking his Level 2 coaching qualification in Summer 2024.