OUR
COACHES

Matt began his tennis journey at County Junior level and earned his first senior cap for Yorkshire in 1991. Later that year, he moved to the U.S. on a tennis scholarship to attend Brunswick Junior College, then ranked No. 2 nationally. After returning to the UK in 1994, Matt competed professionally on the British Tour and ITF Futures circuit. His playing career also included German League tennis and a coaching and playing stint in Australia.

A lifelong learner, Matt regularly attends coach education seminars and workshops and has been mentored by some of the world’s most respected coaches.

He has coached some of Yorkshire’s top junior talent, with several of his players going on to compete internationally and represent Great Britain. Matt is also a two-time Yorkshire Men’s Doubles Champion (2005 & 2006) and still enjoys competing when time allows.

Passionate about player development, Matt focuses on instilling a strong work ethic and helping every athlete reach their full potential both on and off the court.

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Donlan started his coaching journey under the guidance of some of Yorkshire’s best coaches, working on court alongside coaches who were, at the time, training current tour professionals. This early experience in a high-performance environment shaped his approach and sparked a passion for helping players get the most out of their tennis. As a Senior Tennis Coach with an LTA Level 4 qualification, Donlan now leads sessions for both juniors and adults, with a special focus on developing ambitious young players. He’s committed to making every session enjoyable and effective, no matter your age or level. Donlan always aims to stay ahead of the curve, keeping up to date with the latest developments and ideas in tennis coaching. His goal is to help every player enjoy their time on court and achieve their potential in the game.

Abd-ur’s tennis journey started on the junior programme at Heaton when Abd-ur was 10 years old. Having represented the club at junior level, he is now a Level 3 LTA Accredited coach. Abd-ur attends coach training at Heaton and is keen to develop himself as a coach. Abd-ur works with juniors of all ages and standards at Heaton from Red-Silver level. As part of Abd-Ur's role at Heaton he works in delivering sessions on our inclusive tennis programme where he runs visually impaired tennis sessions and mixed ability sessions for wheel chair tennis users. Abd-ur has a degree in sports and exercise science from Leeds Trinity University and aims to combine his knowledge in this area to become a better tennis coach.

Elliot has been part of the junior coaching programme at Heaton from the age of 5 and has progressed through the ranks representing the club in Team tennis in a number of age groups including the Bradford Parks U-15 team. Elliot loves helping other children and is keen to progress his coaching knowledge and experience further so that he can help develop the coaching programme at Heaton.

Noah is passionate about all things tennis - playing, watching, coaching, and sharing that love with others. He began playing regularly a few years ago and recently earned his Level 1 coaching qualification. Noah’s goal is to help players improve their skills while having fun and hopefully developing the same love for the sport as he has.

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Muhammad began playing tennis at the age of seven and has steadily progressed through the junior ranks. He has represented Heaton in the U15 Parks League, gaining valuable match experience along the way. Passionate about the game, Muhammad now enjoys sharing his knowledge and regularly supports coaching sessions, bringing energy and enthusiasm to every lesson.

Karam has been learning to play tennis at Heaton Tennis Club since the age of six. Karam not only loves playing tennis but has a real passion for teaching and coaching others. Karam is new to coaching, having only been actively involved in the program since October 2024. Karam is eagerly waiting to turn 16 next year when he will be eligible to complete his Level 1 Accredited coaching qualification.Karam has learnt a lot in his short time as an assistant coach and is thoroughly enjoying the experience. To date, Karam has worked with both the juniors and beginner adults and has received very positive feedback from both the students and the parents. Karam is an enthusiastic and competent assistant who will go on to become a very good professional coach

Sami began playing tennis at Heaton at the age of 7 and has since developed his skills through both coaching and participating in tournaments, including the U-15 Bradford Parks league. These experiences have enabled him to develop skills such as resilience, sportsmanship and determination. Sami finds coaching to be a rewarding experience and by working with younger tennis players he aims to share his skills and knowledge and at the same time develop his own coaching skills.

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