About Us
Challenge Tennis provides tennis coaching for players of all ages and abilities in Great Missenden and the surrounding area.
Challenge Tennis was formed in 2012 and over the last 9 years have grown and developed into one of the best coaching providers in Bucks. We have experience working with a range of players and clubs and wherever we teach we make sure we deliver high quality coaching to our clients.
Challenge-Tennis provides coaching to 2 venues in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. For more information about our venues see our clubs page.
Since 2012, we have been joined by some great colleagues along the way. Challenge-tennis now have 4 full time coaches, support staff and junior assistants.
Below you will find more information about the current Challenge-Tennis team.
James Goodchild
Director of TennisJames started coaching at 16 and has coached all levels of players from beginners to performance players. He specialises in coaching U12 performance players. James's role as a Director sees him playing an active role in every aspect of the Challenge-Tennis coaching programme.
Huw Phillips
Director, 07870 654204, huw@challenge-tennis.comPro Tour Stringer and Master Racquet Technician (ERSA)
Our resident racket stringer also works for the stringing teams at ATP/WTA events in the UK and has been part of the Wimbledon stringing team since 2016. Huw founded and runs a Racket Technician business, racketspec, and provides a stringing and customisation service for several clubs and academies in the local area including several Buckinghamshire based Tour players. As a UK Manager for the European Racket Stringers Association (ERSA), regularly runs workshops to train others how to string their rackets to a professional standard. Huw also has solid experience of running junior and adult group sessions as well as working with academy players at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre and David Lloyd Leisure. Thoroughly enjoys playing the game and has represented Buckinghamshire and South Wales in over 35s competition. Huw's role as a Director sees him playing an active role in every aspect of the Challenge-Tennis coaching programme.
Chris Graham
Head Coach, Great Missenden LTC, 07754 695152, chris@challenge-tennis.comChris has been playing tennis for nearly 30 years and involved in coaching for 22 years. In 2016, he received his level 4 senior club coaching qualification having been a development club coach for 18 years. Chris can successfully adapt his coaching style to suit any age or ability. He has an excellent rapport with all his students creating a fun and high energy session making sure he never treats any student the same. Has worked with the Maltese and Gibraltan national teams, The Cliff Richard trust and Berkshire County teams. Chris gives 100% to gain the best from all of his clients. In running many tennis courses, camps and individual lessons, he has successfully given people an opportunity to play tennis for years to come.
Lara Fear
Club Coach, Great Missenden LTC, 07989 072090, lara@challenge-tennis.com
Fin Barratt
Assistant CoachFin has joined Challenge Tennis after being part of our Junior Programme for many years. He is a Level 2 Coach and will undertake his Level 3 qualification under Challenge Tennis in 2020. Fin assists Chris with the junior lessons and also plays for the Great Missenden Club teams.