Josh Gook

Experience

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  Warsash Tennis Club

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2010

  Tennis Coach
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  Thornden Tennis Club

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

  Tennis Coach
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  Virgin Active

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Gym Instructor
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  The Gym Group

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Personal Trainer

    Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Gym Instructor

    Apr 2010 - Dec 2011
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  Priory School

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  Tennis Coach
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  Denmead Tennis Club

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  Tennis Coach
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  JG TENNIS COACHING LIMITED

  Jun 2011 - now

  Founder

  JG Tennis is a Coaching Provider across Clubs, Schools and Parks in Hampshire and Wiltshire, UK.Current Club sites operating a JG Tennis Coaching Programme--Portswood LTC-Swaythling LTC-The Avenue, Petersfield -Warsash TC-Whitchurch TCOver 50 Schools, Colleges and Universities.LTA Level 4 Senior Club Coach 9 Full/Part Time Level 2/3 Coaches20+ Tennis Leaders 1 Administrator Primary Roles-• Manage Coaching Programme’s• Coach Management • Create community links• Run large events and festivals• Develop a regular LTA Competition Programme across multiple sites • Work alongside clubs to achieve specific club goals and targets Created as a limited company in 2017. We are also a key provider of the DofE’s HAF programme since 2021, running across multiple sites in 7 local authority areas. Through this programme we provide over 5,000 funded tennis holiday camp spaces annually for children aged 5-16 from disadvantaged backgrounds. Show less

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  Virgin Active

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2014

  Tennis Coach
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  University of Southampton

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Tennis Coach
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  Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Club

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2024

  Director Of Tennis

  Manage the Coaching Programme and all of the community and school links at Alverstoke LTSBC. Ed Percival is the current lead coach and delivers the year-round coaching programme across the 10 court site in Gosport.

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  Gosport School Sport Partnership

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Tennis Coach
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  Woodhouse Lane Tennis

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2019

  Director Of Tennis
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  Portswood Lawn Tennis Club

  Apr 2016 - now

  Director of Tennis

  Portswood LTC boats 3 Grass and 3 Hard Courts in a beautiful setting near the centre of Southampton.I oversee a busy coaching programme with an average of 70 weekly coaching attendees in the Winter and over 120 in the Summer.There is also a regular holiday camp programme and LTA competitions in the Summer months.

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  SEACOURT TENNIS CLUB LIMITED

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Director of Tennis
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  ANDOVER LAWN TENNIS CLUB LIMITED

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2021

  Head Coach

  Head Coach at the 300 Player a week coaching programme on the 2 indoor and 3 outdoor floodlit courts at Andover LTC. Awarded Hampshire and IOW Club of the Year 2018.2018/2019 highlights--Grew the total programme size by 50%-Took over 1000 Holiday Camp day bookings -Ran 12 Tennis For Kids Courses, with 91 new players-Started a monthly schedule of LTA Grade 5 and Grade 4 events -Co-ran the biggest School Tennis Roadshow across the UK in June 2018 with the TF and Phil Leighton. 800 attendees and 177 brand new players in one weekend. Show less

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  Warsash Tennis Club

  Jan 2019 - now

  Director of Tennis

  Warsash is a vibrant members club with a strong junior and adult coaching section all year round. We have been successful in numerous rounds of local authority funding to be able to provide inclusive tennis for the community across weekly sessions and holiday camp programmes.

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  Downton Leisure Centre

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  Director Of Tennis

  I run and manage the new coaching programme at Downton TC’s 3 outdoor floodlit and 2 indoor courts on the outskirts of Salisbury. Programme launching May 2019.

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  Adventures 4 Life CIC

  Oct 2021 - now

  Co-Founder

  Adventures 4 Life is a social enterprise that serves to promote healthy and active lifestyles and sporting opportunities to those in need. We aim to make a difference locally and collaborate with local organisations and charities to further our mission.We currently run multiple projects with Southampton city council for disadvantaged children and families. This organisation has strong family values and I co-founded if with my mum, who has 40 years experience in childcare and business management. Currently I am the key operator of all of our projects and a company Director. Show less

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  Solent Sport and Education Ltd

  Aug 2022 - now

  Company Director

  Area Manager and Franchisee trading as Premier Education Ltd. Overseeing 2 territories in the South of England and delivering the Premier Education products across over 150 schools in the area.

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  National Tennis Association

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director of Business Development

  A key role in the #1 operator of tennis in the U.K.Responsible for all new business opportunities across the portfolio. Helping deliver the LTA National Parks Programme and creating strong links with Local Authorities and stakeholders across the U.K. From indoor centres, to parks, to private members clubs, NTA will be instrumental in the success of tennis in the years to come.