Paul Evans
Buriton,Hampshire
Summary
I am a driven and dedicated individual with exceptional communication and leadership skills, combined with a love of teaching.
I possess a strong ability to inspire and guide players, fostering both skill development and love for the game.
My personal view is that there are many reasons to play sport and all of equal importance…..to improve skills, compete, mental or physical health, to see friends or even just to come and see me!……what ever the reason I’m pleased to have a positive impact in people’s life and understand the importance of professionalism in every lesson and realise how important sport can be in people’s lives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Pickleball Coach
Employed & Self Employed
Petersfield & Alton, Hampshire
2024.09 - Current
The Taro Centre Petersfield & Alton sports Centre 2024/25- present: With over 200 sites I have the privilege of being Everyone Actives first ever official employed Pickleball Coach.
The Clanfield Centre 2024- present: A mixture of beginners & intermediate players not just from the local area!
Haslemere Hotshots 2024- present: Nurturing this small club into a community of players and bringing success with league matches & its players winning numerous tournaments.
Tennis Coach
Self Employed
, Hampshire
1992.09 - Current
- Schools: Churcher's College Senior 2001-2020, Highfield & Brookham Independent School 2012- present, Hambledon Primary School 2018- present, Buriton Primary School 2000 - present.
- Tennis Clubs: Totally Tennis Portsmouth 1992-1998, The Avenue LTC Havant 1998-2005, Kingsley Tennis Centre 1997-2003, Buriton Tennis Club 1998- present
Education
Keeping Children Safe in Education
KCSIE
/2025 -
GCSEs - Grade C & above including Maths & English
HTC
NVQ Level 2 - Coaching, Teaching & Instructing
NVQ
1999
Diploma of Higher Education - Sports Psychology
ncfE
1999
Skills
- Over 30 yrs of coaching experience
- Group & Individual coaching
- Tennis & Pickleball
Websites
Additional Information
I have dedicated my life to Sport, whether competing or teaching.
From a young age my sporting career started with Cycling, Rugby, Mixed Martial Arts and as a teenager competing for my home County of Hampshire.
All this happened before I decided to specialise in racket sports with a focus in Tennis.
Now after 30 years of tennis coaching I found and fell in love with Pickleball, the only other sport I have decided to teach.
The love of teaching and helping people shine through in every lesson.
Certification
Racket Sports Certifications (Professional Achievements)
- 1994: USPTR Associate Instructor
- 1998: LTA Development Coach
- 2001: LTA Club Coach/level 4
- 2005–present: Licensed LTA Coach continuous development courses
- 2024: Pickleball England Leaders Certification
- 2024: RPPK Level 1 & 2 International Pickleball Coach
- 2024: Pickleball England Level 1 Coach
Timeline
Pickleball Coach
Employed & Self Employed
2024.09 - Current
Tennis Coach
Self Employed
1992.09 - Current
Keeping Children Safe in Education
KCSIE
/2025 -
GCSEs - Grade C & above including Maths & English
HTC
NVQ Level 2 - Coaching, Teaching & Instructing
NVQ
Diploma of Higher Education - Sports Psychology
ncfE