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UK-based self-employed tennis coach seeking travel coaching opportunities or a long-term role in Europe. I’ve consistently developed national-level U14 juniors and currently coach a 17-year-old ranked UK Top 50 by UTR.
My coaching blends old-school discipline with modern performance methods, focusing on strong technical foundations and hard work. Having travelled the world as a former snowboarder, I value developing well-rounded athletes with ambition, resilience, and perspective both on and off the court.
Qualifications
- LTA Level 3
- RPT Level 1
- French conversational level
- 10U Performance Coach Development Core Programme 2023-24 with Justin Sherring, Mark Hayden, Nick Weal
- 10U Summit Performance Coach Development Programme 2024-25
- Advanced driving certification
Coaching times & fees
- Please contact Michael direct for more information on his availability and salary requirements.
- He can be contacted on WhatsApp and / or Email
- WhatsApp: +447804588847
- Email: michaelbillson@hotmail.com
Further information
Coaches I have worked with on-court:
- Nick Brown – With Anaiya Gupta (2024-on going)
- Mat Lowe – With Anaiya Gupta (2024) and Megan Knight (2025)
- Nick Cavaday – With Yilin Li and her full-time coach Miles Orton
- Nick Weal, Justin Sherring, Fran Jones, Alison Taylor – (10u Summit programme)
- Andrew Lewandowski – Over zoom
About Me
Originally, my passion was snowboarding. Before breaking my collarbone for the second time, my goal was to pursue it as far as I could. Alongside that journey, I qualified as a tennis coach to work during the summers — a decision that ultimately shaped my career.
After COVID, I left France and returned to the UK to fully commit myself to tennis coaching and see how far I could take it. Since then, I’ve built players and results that I’m incredibly proud of. While I may not have a standout playing career of my own, the players I’ve developed since returning to the UK reflect the standards and ambition I bring to coaching.
I still snowboard whenever I can and love spending time in nature. Adventure and perspective have always been a big part of my life. In 2010, a friend and I drove from Cambridge, England, to Cape Town, South Africa — an experience that says a lot about my mindset: dream big, commit fully, and make it happen.
Living in the French Alps also allowed me to learn French. It’s not perfect, but I see language as another powerful tool for connection, growth, and creating excellence within an international environment.
I have an advanced motoring certificate and was a professional chauffeur for 5 years.
Mobile stringing service on the road.
Experience
PAST PLAYERS:
Megann Coliof, 2013 (2020-2023):
- From first ball to year end #1 orange ball, multiple orange & green ball Nationals winner, played GB friendly u10, coached into yellow ball, LTA longlisted 2023 and into an RPDC
- UTR: 3.95 Sept 2023 aged 9
CURRENT PLAYERS
Anaiya Gupta, 2013 (2022-):
- From #134 green ball to #16 11u, 2x u11 Nationals last 16 1x last 8, Nationals doubles final, main draw for 12u tennis Europe CAT 1,
- LTA longlisted 2025, 3rd place at Nottingham Grade 1 12u (2025)
- Invited to GB training U13
Jessica Staines, 2009 (2022-):
- Qualified for 2 British tour events at 15yo, top 20 for 16u, D1 college offers
Oliver Broughton 2015 (2022-)
- National Grade 2 Wrexham 11u
Yilin Li, 2014 (2024):
- Coach on an informal basis, as and when we see fit, main focus on technique of volley and using the front of court.
- UK top 10
Address
SuffolkUnited Kingdom
Contact
Email: michaelbillson@hotmail.comPhone: +447804588847
https://www.instagram.com/michaelbillsontennis/