About Us

James Goodchild

James 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

Pro 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

Chris 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

Fin Barratt

Fin 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.