We are delighted that Alfred Bartres from Barcelona is part of our coaching team, a former top 500 player in the Spanish ranking.

Alfred has a degree in personal training and a Master in Sport Management and Leisure as well as the Catalonian and Spanish Federation qualification for coaching.

We interviewed him for the site.

How long have you been playing tennis?
I have been playing tennis 30 years

What age did you start?
I started to play when I was 12 years old

Who is your favourite tennis player?
Roger Federer because he has very good technical shots and a very good brain game too

What’s your strongest shot?
Backhand

What’s your weakest shot?
Serve

If you had a super power what would it be?
Being able to read the mind

Why is Drummond coaching the best in the world?
Because you can learn and play tennis in a fun way

Where were you born?
Barcelona

What’s your date of birth?
July 4th 1973

 

We are delighted that Sam Parfitt has joined our coaching team, born in Norwich Sam left home at 15 to play tennis in London full-time. He moved to the States at 18 as a tennis scholar. Sam’s career was shorten due to injuries but had a great time playing, training with grand slam champions like Wes Moodie and Jeremy Bates

He is certified USPTA professional coach, and was recently awarded their highest professional development award. He is also an Etcheberry-certified strength and conditioning for tennis coach and a certified mindfulness teacher.

How long have you been playing tennis?

23 years

What age did you start?

I began playing tennis by hitting against the wall when I was very small – 3 or so! I didn’t start tournaments until after most of my friends, though, at about age 11 or 12.

Who is your favourite tennis player? Why?

As a child I loved Agassi, even though I liked to serve and volley! “Agassi” was my first word, before “Mum” or “Dad”! Now I just love to watch Roger Federer play – I think he is the epitome of what a tennis player should be like!

What’s your favourite food?

I love lasagne but I’m becoming a black pudding fan now I’m here in Scotland!

What’s your strongest shot?

Probably my slice backhand…It’s more of a sidespin/slice backhand so it can confuse people!

What’s your weakest shot?

I need to work on my topspin backhand return of serve…Sometimes I slice from that side too much!

If you had a super power what would it be?

I would make everyone pain-free and healthy.

Who do you think will win Wimbledon next year? Male/Female

Male – Let’s tempt fate and make it three for A-Mud.

Female – Let’s go for Muguruza.

What is your top tennis tip?

Focus on the really fun parts of tennis while you’re on court. Enjoy the feeling of sliding across the clay, hitting the ball out of the middle of the strings, stretching out the follow through, giving a good grunt, teasing your opponent with tricky shots, having a laugh at a net cord. Just relax and enjoy it all 🙂

Why is Drummond coaching the best in the world?

Drummond inspires fun…which in turn brings people back…which in turn keeps people improving…which brings fun and so on and so on! This is the way sport and life were meant to be! It’s very pure, positive, and meaningful. Kudos to Sophie and team!

Where were you born?

Norwich, England

What’s your date of birth?

27th April 1990