Josh Whiteman

Experience

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  David Lloyd Leisure

  May 2007 - Sept 2009

  Assistand Tennis Coach
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  All England Lawn Tennis Club

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2016

  Tennis Coach

  Coaching the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative programme

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  Playtime Coaches

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2024

  Managing Director

  At Playtime Coaches we believe in creating happier, healthier children through sport. We deliver various sports programs throughout nurseries, primary schools and independant venues across London. We use:-Teddy Tennis-Teddy Cricket-Teddy Football-Tribal Tennis-Playtime Sports-Playtime SwimmingWe currently coach over 1500 children each week and we estimate that we have introduced sport to over 100,000 children since we started with our first program, Teddy Tennis.Our team of 11 full time coaches are passionate about supporting our 'happy, healthy children through sport' mission statement. Show less

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  Teddy Tennis

  Nov 2011 - May 2024

  Franchise Director

  Josh invested in the exclusive rights to start a Teddy Tennis Franchise in the London Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Since then he has been establishing and growing Teddy Tennis in these areas. Josh has since merged his franchises and now manages six in total. The franchises now teach over 1500 children a week and Josh manages a team of 11 full time coaches. The brand uses music, pictures and Teddy Bear stories to keep the younger children engaged and enthralled with the Teddy Tennis lessons. It has been a major hit in over 100 schools and nurseries within the South West of London. Josh's business has run the most successful franchises in the continuously growing, worldwide, company that is Teddy Tennis. Show less

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  Playtime Padel Ltd

  Sept 2023 - now

  Founder

  Josh is one of the co-founders of the Playtime Padel Club. They have a series of Padel installations across London with more on the way. They also rent Instant Padel Courts to venues looking to dip their toes in the ever growing world of Padel. It is one of the fastest growing sports at the moment and we love being able to share this exciting time with so many new Padel Players.We have recently closed an investment round so watch this space in 2025