MEET THE TEAM
Meet our fantastic team here at Impact Tennis!
We are always happy to help and looking to provide you with the best experience when taking part in lessons, seeking advice and navigating our booking system. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions, queries or feedback!
STUART TWIGG
CEO AND COACH
Level 5 LTA PCA qualified coach with over 35 years experience. Having worked at every level of the game, Stuart has a proven track record of taking players from first time on court to representing Great Britain and winning National Titles. Stuart has been an LTA tutor for 15 years helping to support and mentor over 1000 new coaches through their LTA qualifications. always graded outstanding when appraised by external bodies, Stuart prides himself on giving you the tools and the time to develop into the best coach you can be!
GEORGIA TWIGG
COACH AND JUNIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
A Level 2 LTA UKCC Tennis Coach, Georgia has been tennis coaching for 9 years having qualified at the age of 16. Having taught a variety of age groups from Tots Tennis to adult coaching, Georgia aims to promote enjoyment, teamwork and progress. This is alongisde working towards making tennis more accessible to children from all backgrounds. Her additional training and experience includes working as a Special Educational Needs teacher. Georgia manages the Junior Coaching at Eccleshall and Great Bridgeford Tennis Club as well as events such as our Tennis Tournaments and Holiday Camps.
EMELIA LEESE
COACH
SARAH TWIGG
ADMINISTARTIVE MANAGER
Sarah has been our Administrative Manager for the past 15 years. Dealing with the day to day running of the company, Sarah's role is integral to the smooth running of events and a great customer experience. She's always on the end of the phone for customers to speak to has created excellent relationships with our venues.
Sarah oversees the smooth running of tennis lessons at Stafford Grammar School, Woodeseves Primary School and all Individual lessons. She also is the administrative lead of our Coach Education company The Coach Lab.
THOMAS OAKES
COACH AND SGS PROGRAM LEAD
Tom is a Level 3 LTA UKCC Tennis Coach and has been coaching for over 10 years. His experience covers a wide variety of players from Tots Tennis all the way up to adults and higher performance level! Tom has played tennis now for over 15 years having played in tournaments and competitions all around the country. Tom has extensive experience in delivering individual lessons and provides lessons which aim to help you achieve your goals. His main goals when coaching are to get the very best out of each player, whilst having fun and enjoying all the benefits of the sport.
TOM BROOKES
COACH
Emelia is one of our fantastic Coaches. Having been part of the Impact Tennis family since she was 9 years old, Emelia was a coaching assistant until recently completing her UKCC Level 2 Coach Qualification. She always offers a positive attitude and is a fantastic inspiration and role model to our younger players. Teaching Tots Tennis all the way up to Junior Improver squads she offers a friendly face for all of our players, new and old. We are very proud to have her as part of the Impact Tennis Team!
JAMES REAY
COACH
Having become an Impact Tennis player as a child we have had the pleasure of watching James tennis and coaching ability fllourish over the last 10 years. James is one of our amazing Coaches and runs our Girl Set Match sessions. After completing his LTA UKCC Level 2 qualification with Emelia and Tom, he has continued to grow his knowledge of coaching through leading our sessions focusing on growing female participation. We look forward to him continuing to grow as part of the Impact Tennis Team!
NICOLE KISSMAN
LTA YOUTH LEADER
As a LTA Youth Leader Nicole is a prominent figure across a variety of our sessions. Having played tennis with us from a young age she has continued to grow both as a player but also a coach as she looks forward to completing her LTA UKCC Level 1 course in the near future. Our players adore Nicole as she's quick to lend and ear or share a giggle with all our players. We can't wait to see how Nicole embraces the next steps in her tennis journey.
THOMAS CHEERS
LTA YOUTH LEADER
Tom helps with the delivery of our Friday Mini Tennis squad, alongside taking part in coaching himself throughout the week. Despite coming into Tennis later than others, Tom has developed quickly and has a real love for Tennis. This experience means he is able to support all our new players to enjoy the game and develop throughout their own Tennis journey. We love to have him support at our sessions!
Tom is a LTA UKCC Level 2 Tennis Coach and suports with our junior coaching at Great Bridgeford Tennis Club and at our Tennis Tournaments and Camps. Having been part of the Impact tennis family since 8 years old, Tom always brings a laugh and a joke to our tennis lessons. We can't wait to see him return from University this summer as he is a fantastic part of the Impact Tennis Team!
BEN BUXTON
PARA-STANDING CHAMPION
Ben is our new Para-Standing Champion! Having trained with us for many years he is an exceptional example of resilience, hard-work and humour. Despite having additional challenges which could have limited his involvement in sports, he advocates for everyone to look past their challenges and see the opportunity to develop new skill sets that open doors to social and physical opportunities. In his own words - “like everyone I’ve had my challenges, but it’s learning to adapt when it’s something you love to do”.
WILL SWAINSTON
ASSISTANT COACH
After completing his LTA UKCC Level 1 course earlier this year Will has moved swiftly onto completing his Level 2. A positive figure in Staffordshire Tennis, Will plays for the county and has been an Impact Tennis player for a number of years. Will is quick to offer advice to our players, supporting them with skill development but also match and tactical awareness. Our Competition Squad would be lost without him and we look forward to seeing his coaching career progress.
Liv Swainston
Assistant Coach
A Staffordshire County player, Liv is currently undertaking her LTA UKCC Level 1 qualification. Starting her journey with Impact Tennis several years ago Liv has gone from strength to strength, as a player, coach and teammate. Her positive outlook and friendly nature means she encouarges players to be the best they can be and develops their love of the game. We look forward to seeing her progress even further throughout the coming months.