Meet the Team

getcoachinguk was founded originally as getcoachingmk with a simple goal in mind - to provide top-notch tennis coaching services to players of all levels in Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas and although our name has changed slightly our ethos hasn't. Our team of experienced coaches is dedicated to helping you reach your full potential on the court. With a combination of technical expertise, personalised training plans, and a love for the game, we have built a reputation for excellence in the tennis coaching community. Let us help you take your game to the next level.

Matt Evans - Head Coach

Matt has been a professional tennis coach since 2000 and has been qualified as a Padel coach since 2025. During his career in tennis he has held various different roles from Senior Coach to Tennis Director.

Starting off at David Lloyd MK before spending some time working at Lew Hoad Campo De Tenis in Spain Matt then worked for Paul Delgado and Martin Lee in the Maidenhead area before moving to Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club and then Corby Indoor Tennis Centre where he worked with county and regional level juniors.

Since returning to the Milton Keynes area he has coached and run programmes in a variety of settings with players of all abilities.

In January 2025 Matt qualified with the British Padel Coaching Association as a professional Padel Coach.

Matt runs GetcoachingUK across multiple venues overseeing all the programmes and developing a team of junior coaches.

Matt is available for private lessons throughout the day and evenings Monday - Friday and is available to teach all ages and abilities.

£40 per hour for club lessons, block bookings available

£50 per hour for local private house coaching (Travel more than 15 minutes from Newport Pagnell will be charged at a higher rate)

£55 per hour for lessons at Sport Central

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Qualifications

  • LTA – NLQ1 UK Level 3 Accredited+
  • BPCA Professional Padel Coach
  • BTCA - Level 4
  • RPT – European Professional Level 4
  • PTRGB – Instructor
  • DBS certificate
  • Public Liability insurance
  • First aid Certificate
  • Safeguarding and Protection in Tennis Certificate

Jack Harvey - Instructor

Jack is an LTA Level 2 accredited coach with over 8 years experience being involved in tennis coaching and has led group sessions at linslade, Eaton Bray and Wing Tennis club in the past few years. He has run all forms of sessions from full adult classes, to mini red junior sessions as well as disability groups and match focused sessions.

As a player, Jack has a wealth of experience playing at club level with over 100 matches played from under 14s all the way up to the mens 1st team. In 2021, Jack was made captain of linslade mens 2nd team for three years overseeing two promotions in the south bedfordshire winter and summer leagues with a big focus on promoting junior players to give them a chance to develop their matchplay skills.

Jack enjoys running all types of group and individual sessions for all ages and ability and takes pride in seeing the development and enjoyment of all players.

 

To book Jack for a lesson please contact Head Coach Matt Evans.

Jason Fairhurst - Senior Coach

Jason has been coaching for more than 25 years, is a former British number 1 junior and has coached many top level players including a current world ranked junior player.

LTA Level 3 Accredited + Coach.

Limited availability for private lessons of all levels at Great Linford and Stewkley Tennis Clubs.

To book a private lesson please contact Head Coach Matt Evans.

Dave Langford - Senior Coach

Dave has been coaching full time for more than 15 years predomanantly at David Lloyd MK. 

As well as coaching full time Dave is available to hire as a one man band under the name Permission to rock!

LTA Level 3 Accredited + Coach.

Limited availability for private lessons of all levels at Great Linford and Stewkley Tennis Clubs.

To book a private lesson please contact Head Coach Matt Evans.

Gavin Jolley - Instructor

Gavin is an LTA accredited coach who runs the Sunday groups at Great Linford. Gavin coaches at David Lloyd running cardio tennis and assisting on the junior programme as well as special events and has been involved in tennis for many years. Gavin works as a teacher and is also a qualified personal trainer, runs a Taekwondo school and is a private English tutor.

Very limited availability for private sessions. 
Contact Head Coach Matt Evans to book.

Arthur Morland - Instructor

Coming soon!

Ready to take your tennis game to the next level?

Contact us today to book a coaching session with our experienced team.