News and Updates

We are looking for a new coach to join our team in Bristol

Our Tennis Xpress & Rusty Rackets will be running this summer

At our Movie Afternoon & Longest Rally Challenge and Charity Mixed Generation Tournament

Course designed for girls who are new to tennis being held at Kings Tennis Club

We are hosting two grade 6 competitions in March and April and a Play Your Way to Wimbledon Competition in March at Kings Tennis Club.

The coaching team at Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching

We have a few changes to our coaching line up.

Our Juniors had a brilliant tournament with lots of amazing match play

She qualified as part of the Regional Road to Wimbledon Competition.

How to Help Athletes Perform and Thrive under Pressure with our Juniors

Seven families from the Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching programme visited SOTO Tennis Academy during the Easter Holidays.

Ava has been selected by Avon Tennis to play at this competition

Max secures second place at the Nationals in Corby.

Find out more about competitive Junior Tennis

Gabe shares 5 facts about himself.

Christmas Party, Mixed Generation Festive Tournament and Wilson Ultra Test Events

By Louis Ross, Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training (SEPiT)

Our Adult Tennis Coaching programme has something for everyone.

We are thrilled to be able to bring you these events where you can try the best rackets on the market

We have a number of events in September to December and have put them all in one place for ease.

A number of our Junior players are competing on a regular basis and we asked them to share their summer experiences.

At The 2022 ITF World Team Championships in Portugal in August

Louis Ross, Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training discusses how parents can both help and hinder youth sport.

Tom joined ten other wonderful local clubs to deliver different sports through the day in 40 minute sessions.

Hannah assists our coaches on Saturdays at our Pay As you Go Tennis.

Following a fantastic Winter Season we wanted to ask Max Richardson (aged 9) about his tennis journey, his tennis routine, what he enjoys most about tennis and much more!

Three of our girls Ava, Ellie and Alice were part of the Avon Team!

Avon Tennis and the Lawn Tennis Association were delighted to advise Tom of his brilliant achievement. 

Monthly Awards for our Junior Tennis Players at Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching.

Katie, Level 1 Accredited Coach, joins the Coaching Team at Elly Shearman Coaching

This is an extremely selective course and only 16 people in the UK are accepted each year.

Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training talks all about motivation.

Louis shares his wisdom about goals.

As we approach the end of the year we just wanted to give a special shout out to all our Junior County Players!

We are running a fun and festive mixed generation tournament for families! 

Have you ever wanted to know more about County Tennis? Would it suit your child?

We have created an award especially for Emily! Emily has been so outstanding we really felt we wanted to give her an award for shining!

It is a FREE party so please come down and have a hit for some prizes and play some fun tennis games!

Have you ever wondered what we mean when we say Red, Orange, Green ball? Find out...

Standout Junior Tennis players for this month.

This curriculum will ensure a clear and phased plan within each block of Junior Tennis, at each age group / ball colour.

We are pleased to award four very worthy winners awards this month.

This year, despite lockdown, we have watched our Juniors really excel!

Read more about Elly's journey into tennis, as a player and as a coach!

We entered 15 junior teams in the Avon Summer League - find out how they got on.

Our coaches discuss all the juniors ahead of making their decision and we felt that the three young tennis players deserved the award this month.

We welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in the sport to play, regardless of their age or ability. Whether you are 45, 15 or 5 you can start playing tennis with us at Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching.

Kings hosts Road to Wimbledon and we award two junior players.

Zente started playing tennis at 4, François has coached him since he was 9 and now at 11 Zente talks about his latest tennis competitions.

Cardio Tennis is a fun, sociable group daytime exercise class set on a tennis court and open to people of all ages and abilities.

Try adult tennis lessons as your daytime exercise class!

Well done to out two winners this month and have you thought about a tennis party for your child?

We are so proud to be able to provide tennis for everyone.

Three winning teams this Winter - U11 Boys, U11 Girls and U14 Girls.

Elly gives you her top tips from when she goes running with her two girls.

Dom runs a range of mid-week junior coaching sessions - find out five new things about him.

Our Head Coach shares five facts about herself...

Two Junior Standout Awards this month to two people who have not let lockdown stop their tennis.

Tennis is my passion, my job, my hobby, let’s be honest it is my life!

Some things to help pass the time during Lockdown.

Learn some new things about our Head of Under 8 Development Coach

New Awards to celebrate our Junior tennis players.

Our Head of Performance Coaching shares some fun facts with us.

Our monthly newsletter which will keep you fully up to date with all our news

COVID 19 Rules and Regulation update

We are so thrilled to be able to let you know that our very own Elly Shearman has been successfully accepted into the LTA Female Performance Coach Engagement Programme.

Toddler classes at Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching. Tennis class for the mums, with a toddler tennis class which runs at exactly the same time!

Ben has been a coach since he was 16 and has worked at many clubs in Bristol, he is a level 3 coach and an accredited+ coach. Ben will be joining the Elly Shearman Coaching team on Wednesdays, as well as future holiday camps so keep your eyes peeled for him on the courts.

Dom Boylan has joined Elly Shearman Coaching and he will be mainly taking a range of mid-week junior coaching sessions from September.

Anyone who knows me, Francois or Tom, or who comes and hits a ball here at King’s Tennis Club knows that at Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching we’re not just about the tennis – we’re about community and just getting everyone, whatever their ability, on a court hitting a ball and having loads of fun.

We will be running our summer program from Monday 6th July until Friday 28th August 2020. 

This week's challenge is here! It's the tennis shoe challenge, the no-Look tennis challenge and the Federer Challenge!