ATA Director

Toby Clark

"Tobes / T / TC / Topman"

Toby is a former International circuit player in juniors and seniors. He represented Great Britain in juniors, for British Universities, and for the International Club of Great Britain.

Experience: During his time in the United Kingdom; he held a position as a Lead Coach for 7.5 years at the Wimbledon, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club venue of the Grand Slam. He also worked as a Tennis Manager for 4.5 years at one of London’s largest public tennis facilities. Toby has had a wide range of work experience in the sporting field, worked as an exercise physiologist, in event management and athlete representation. He has also coached in Europe and Australia.

Qualification: LTA CCA -Performance Coach Qualification, Degree in Sport and exercise science, post grad CAM diploma in Communications. US Boot CampTrainer Certification.

ATA Work Specialty: Coaching both adults and junior players, Marketing, Tennis Programme Management.

Number of years with company: Since 2010

A Little Bit of Fun

Hobbies / interests outside of tennis?
Dancing – salsa/ bachata, golf, cycling / triathlons. Guitar

Favourite music / musician / band?
I like pretty much all music from classical to Guns N’ Roses, acoustic music artists like ed sheeran.

Favourite CHILDHOOD TV / Movie?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Always wanted to be a Tennis professional, RAF fighter pilot or a … Pop Star!

Greatest achievement?
Tough one, as have had many sporting achievements from within tennis career, to completing London marathon, Phuket triathlon, to making finals in Bachata dance in world salsa competition in Hk. My proudest achievement by far is the arrival my 2 children.

BEST advice you’ve received?
Adopt a mastery orientation approach in all you do. Play / train and hit with purpose always.

Reoccurring comment that featured on your school report cards?
I was a very good diligent student 🙂

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your younger self?
Don’t wear flip flops when walking in a National park in Zimbabwe (reference to getting bitten by puff adder snake). Look after your body, stay healthy, sleep more!

Would you rather have fingers for toes or toes for fingers?
Fingers for toes! Tennis players feet are NEVER pretty!

Out of Toby, Matt & Nathan

Who has the better backhand?
Not me !

Who has the better serve?
Me

Who is the most fun?
Me

If you all went on a roller coaster, who would squeal the loudest?
Nathan

Who has the worst fashion sense?
Nathan

Who has the weirdest habit and why?
Nathan – loves to publicly speak

Who is most likely to get insulted by a child?
Matt – he seems to bring out the cheeky side of his students
Who is most likely to own a unicorn onesie?
Probably me. ( I don’t) but have been known to have Christmas family outfits

Who is most likely to be mistaken for Alan from “The Hangover”?
Nathan

Who is most likely to be upgraded to first class every time they fly?
Matt as he is one of the luckiest guys I know

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