Windsor’s Tennis Coaches

Simon McFarland
Racquets Director
Biography
Simon loves coaching Under 10s that are aiming to become serious tennis players as well as beginner / improving adults who are keen to learn about the game. Aims to make sessions fun, energetic and challenging, coaching anyone who wants to improve their Tennis and all round fitness.
Tournament Experience
Coaching Experience
Simon joined the club in December 2009 and is working with both juniors and seniors in the club as well as Saturday afternoon Club Play and Thursday Club Night. Simon is also deeply involved in the development of the Junior and Senior Club and making Windsor the best squash and tennis club in Ulster. More recently Simon has gained his Squash coaching qualifications and is delivering squash clincs to juniors and teenagers as the game enjoys a re-surgence.
Qualifications
Private Coaching
Simon is available for private coaching 6 days a week.
Private rates
Single: £20 per hour for first lesson, £25 after.
Groups: up to 2, 4 & 6 : £25 per hour
Contact Simon
mobile: 0785 1282 210
email: simon@windsortennis.co.uk

Michael Blease
Performance Coach
Biography
Michael grew up in Belfast and started playing tennis at 14, this was considered late for someone to start playing and competing in Ulster tournaments. Michael played his tennis at CIYMS Tennis Club where he won many junior and senior league titles. Michael attended Sullivan Upper school where he won two Ulster Schools Tennis cups. Michael is one of the only players to have played for Ulster at Senior level who did not play for ulster at junior level. Michael has 10 years’ experience in coaching tennis.
Tournament Experience
Michael has competed in Ulster tournaments from the age of 14, winning 5 junior titles and 10 Ulster Senior titles. Michael represented County Down at junior and senior levels and also represented Ulster at the Senior Interprovincial Championships in 2016 and 2017. Michael has also Captained the Ulster under 14 team and the Ulster under 18 team at the Junior Interprovincals.
Coaching Experience
- Tennis Fundamentals Coach 2007 – 2013
- Wallace Park Head Club Coach 2012 – 2013
- Hillsborough Club Coach 2013 – 2014
- CIYMS Club Coach 2014 – 2015
- Queens University Tennis Club Coach 2015 – Present
- UTA– Ulster Tennis Academy College Squad Coach 2015 – Present
- UTA – Ulster Tennis Academy Futures (under 10) Squad coach
- UTA – Ulster Tennis Academy Under 12 Performance Squad lead coach
Michael has coached children of all standards and adults from recreational level up to Ulster and Irish competition level. Michael also coaches the Ulster Tennis College squad which aims to help juniors who wish to go away to US College to play tennis.
Qualifications
Michael is a fully qualified Tennis Ireland Level 2 coach.
Michael was awarded the Ulster Tennis Academy Coach of the Year in 2017.
Private Coaching
Michael is available for private coaching 6 days a week.
Private rates:
Single: £20 per hour for first lesson, £25 after.
Contact Michael
Contact Michael on :
mobile: 0754 5846 416
email: michael@windsortennis.co.uk