ABOUT TOM ALLSOPP

TENNIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN PART OF MY LIFE

Tennis has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My parents met while playing tennis as teenagers, and they dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy to giving me the opportunity to train, compete and develop as a player.

Today, tennis remains at the centre of my life. I’ve been fortunate to experience the game as a competitive player, coach and educator. I now use that experience to help players, parents, and coaches to make meaningful, lasting improvements.

MY COACHING APPROACH

Working With You, Not On You

After more than 25 years of coaching, I understand the mechanics behind effective tennis strokes. But successful coaching isn’t about forcing every player to copy one supposedly perfect technique.

Every player is different. They have different physical abilities, playing styles, experiences and goals. My job is to understand how your game currently works, identify what is limiting your progress and help you make the adjustments that are right for you.

Video allows me to show you exactly what is happening in your strokes and explain the changes I think you should to make. I can break down your footage, compare different movements and demonstrate the adjustments myself, keeping the advice as clear and practical as possible.

Instead of watching endless tennis videos and wondering which advice applies to you, you’ll know exactly what to work on, why it matters and how to practice it effectively.

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MY COACHING EXPERIENCE

I have coached professionally for more than 25 years across England, Australia and the United States.

During that time, I have helped more than 25 players progress into college tennis, including players who earned scholarships to Division I programs. I have also worked with professional players, nationally ranked juniors, adult competitors and complete beginners.

Some of my proudest coaching moments have not involved rankings or scholarships. They have come from seeing beginners develop a genuine passion for tennis and helping players of every level gain the skills and confidence to enjoy the game more.

I hold coaching qualifications in both the United Kingdom and the United States. However, much of my development as a coach came through working with my longtime mentor, Keith Reynolds. Keith has coached 29 British national champions and has spent decades educating coaches throughout Europe.

His influence helped shape my understanding of what players truly need to develop—and why effective coaching must go far beyond simply teaching technique.

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MY PLAYING EXPERIENCE

I grew up playing competitive tennis in England, competing successfully on the junior circuit and representing Yorkshire.

My experiences included spending a year playing club tennis in Australia, training regularly with 2012 Wimbledon doubles champion Jonny Marray and working as a hitting partner for Lisa Raymond while she was the world’s No. 1 doubles player.

These experiences helped shape the way I understand tennis. It is an open and unpredictable sport in which players must constantly anticipate, make decisions and adapt their movements to different situations.

That is why my coaching never focuses on technique in isolation. I help players develop strokes that work within the reality of the game.

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Tom Allsopp and Jonny Marray (2012 Wimbledon Doubles Champion) winning the Under 18's Yorkshire Championships.

TESTIMONIALS

Tom is the best coach online. Unlike most, he explains tennis clearly and fundamentally. His YouTube videos show he truly knows his stuff. Impressively, he improves techniques even for pro and D1 players, which is rare. Tom can fix mechanics at any level, making tennis more enjoyable. He responds quickly, offers personalized advice, and is passionate about helping players. I’m grateful for the chance to work with him and improve my strokes. – Steven

Steven L, California

I wanted to give you a huge THANK YOU for all your guidance and advice for the last 7 months – it has been incredible to say the least!! Most importantly you have changed my outlook towards playing tennis completely. Your ideas on receiving skills and its importance, coordination chain, balance, keeping it simple, not being violent with the strokes, keeping it moving on the serve and many more have been eye-openers for me. Wishing you all the best Tom and hope to work again with you in the future. Thank you!! – Kris

Kris, PA

“Hi Tom, I just wanted to say how much value I’ve already gotten from your video analysis. I’ve taken many lessons over the last couple of years with nothing to show for it. The ability to see frame by frame what is happening and have a clear explanation is invaluable. It’s the first time in many years that I’ve felt excited about improving my game. I now have specific things to work on and videos to go back to. ” – John D

John D, Texas

I’m fortunate to play at a national tennis training center where I have access to some of the best coaches in my country. However, each coach just showed me how to play like one of their favourite ATP players. No one adapted their coaching to me. It’s like teaching a student how to dance by ballroom dancing in front of him and then asking him to repeat…without music. And repeat…

Video analysis is the way to go. Tom dissected my stroke and found one fundamental flaw that no one had seen. My balls are now more consistent and penetrating. I’m more confident so I’m more relaxed. My strokes are smoother and timing easier which cycles back and helps all parts of my forehand.

Tom unlocked my forehand. His greatest strength is that he doesn’t overhaul everything. He works with what you’ve got. Within a short time, your feel for the ball will improve and I guarantee you’ll play better and have more fun. And isn’t that what it’s all about?

Tien D

Canada

Tom provides incredible value with his video analysis! I have been consistently sending Tom videos over the past 6 months and he always has something valuable to say in his video response. I don’t think I could have made better progress with any other method. Thanks Tom!

Rafael S

Singapore

Tom is the most technically knowledgeable coach I have worked with and I have worked with many coaches. He will dive in and perform a deep analysis of what’s wrong with your stroke and provide direct feedback on what needs to be corrected. He identified a key fundamental issue with my forehand that no other coach had ever pointed out. I wish I had worked with Tom a lot earlier, it would have saved me a lot of headaches.

Nick S

Canada

Hey Tom – just wanted to give you an update on the league I was competing in – this is my 4th year doing it and Ive been in the same division (3.5/4.0 ish). I’ve been crushed – like 2-10 every single year – until this season. I did very well and just beat a solid player in the semis and I’m on to the finals. A massive thanks to you – I attribute a level boost to all the video correspondence we have done. I owe you a nice write up / ref for your website – will put that together. All the best – Jay (I asked Jay if I could use this as his review)

Jay

New York

After working with Tom for just one month my forehand improved far more than months of instruction at my local tennis club. My form was terrible for years because no one ever pointed out what I was doing wrong and how I could improve. By making small tweaks to my technique, I drastically improved the consistency and power of my ground strokes. Would highly recommend!

Steve

California

We have been using Tom’s video analysis and online zoom coaching services for 10 months now and cannot recommend Tom highly enough. Tom provides the ability to pick apart strokes at a fundamental biomechanical level so you know why shots are working and why they are not. The reason we have been working with Tom is that it is very easy to develop shots that work at one level but when players step up subtle flaws become exposed and it is so much harder to unpick the problem once the fault has become embedded in muscle memory. By ensuring the strokes are fundamentally sound at the outset we have confidence that the platform is there for the future. If you are serious about developing the best technique you can, Tom is the coach for you!

Spencer

New Zealand

Tom has been a great help to me in rebuilding my forehand. I’ve been looking for a teacher for years who can explain to me how the stroke works from a biomechanical point of view, and that’s exactly the resource Tom has been able to bring.

The stroke has felt better every week, which means that the strike is cleaner, I have more power, and I’m doing all of this with less effort. I continue to work with Tom to improve all of my strokes.

Marc

London

It’s rare that you come across a standout coach like Tom. He stands out above the rest with his tennis acumen coupled with his exceptional communication skills. I had the pleasure of working with Tom for two months to improve my forehand and serve It was through this experience that I got to see Tom in his area of expertise – identifying the key technical flaws and formulating innovative yet the most practical solution to improve your strokes.

Beyond his ability to provide you with exceptional coaching, Tom was always available to chat and was extremely friendly and generous with his time.

Tom has earned my highest respect during our time working together and I’m absolutely certain that he will earn yours as well.

Sean

Oakland

I coach a boys tennis team in Charlotte, NC and we have been using TPA Tennis video analysis services to help in the development of our high performance kids. Tom has been a tremendous value in providing detailed analysis of our matches. We find his analysis to be very professional and insightful and a good complement to our on-court live instruction and coaching. Tom has a great understanding of the learning process and how to efficiently and effectively help players.

Kyle Williams

Coach, Charlotte, NC

I’ve been hitting for about 10 years just for fun and decided to make an honest attempt at getting better. I came across Tom’s videos on YouTube and found the general videos he made really helpful but it wasn’t until I contacted him and took his online coaching where he would help me specifically and mate…. he knows his sh*t!

In 6 weeks I’m easily a better player with much more tools and really looking forward to working with Tom over the next 6 months to a year to see what we can cook up together.

Jermaine

New Zealand

Sometimes as coaches we can get caught up in only addressing stroke production. Tom not only looks at the big picture, his teaching philosophy outlines how one thing influences another. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle where all the pieces fit perfectly. It makes it easy for the coach, and easy for the student to understand how to become better. I would strongly suggest that anyone that wants to improve as a coach contact Tom Allsopp.

John Carrizosa

PVTC Pro and Director of Junior Development

Tom is truly a professional tennis coach. ‘Professional’ implies dedication, efficiency, creativity, and a genuine relationship with their profession. Tom is not a replacement ‘ball feeding machine with a voice’. He is an accomplished student of the game, continually investigating methods of how to help others learn, ever more quickly to become a genuine game playing tennis player. Tom cares about his players and the game. He is the real deal and the best value coach in town.

Keith Reynolds

ATP Tour Coach and author of "The Tennis Coach's Toolkit"

Tom and I started discussing tennis coaching methods about 3 years ago. He understands the skills that are required to play this game and how to effectively teach them. It’s a refreshing change from basket feeding and generic technical jargon. I would really encourage any parent, player or coach to contact Tom to see how he can help you. You will definitely learn many things that are not easily available or often discussed. I will continue to reach out to Tom as I improve my coaching and the coaching of others around me.

Rob Isaacs

Director of competitive tennis at HPTA, Philadelphia