‘David is without doubt one of the best high-performance coaches I have ever known. I cannot thank him enough for the coaching he gave me.’
- Sean Cole
"ATP Tour Professional"‘David is one of the most dedicated and effective coaches I have had the pleasure to work with. His knowledge and experience underline why he is a Master Professional.’
- Adrian Rattenbury
"President of the RPT Europe and Africa"‘David is one of the finest coaches in the UK when it comes to developing young talent.’
- David Lloyd
"Founder of David Lloyd Leisure"‘Both of our kids were coached by David for several years at DL Heston. His coaching skills are second to none; we have been members at Heston for almost 20 years and he is without question the best coach we have seen. His advice to parents about tournament behaviour, how to support your kids, the training regime and his honesty about what it takes to play tennis to a high level are things we will always remember and take with us as we continue our tennis journey. We were so disappointed to lose David from our club - our loss is his new club’s gain, without a shadow of a doubt.’
- Eilis Hudson
"Member David Lloyd Heston"'Just how good are David’s tennis classes for toddlers! It is great for them to start young and they really enjoy this time after school with David.'
- Caroline Sterman
"Tennis Parent"'My 6-year-old daughter is in one of David’s junior tennis classes and she simply loves her tennis class. The whole class seems to be very organized, well structured and disciplined and full of different activities to improve coordination and all kinds of athletic skills. I highly recommend David’s classes and wish there would be more of them every week.'
- Uta Stuckenberg
"Tennis Parent"'Tennis has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember, but tennis would never have played such a vital role in my development as a person had it not been for my father. After being coached by him for 18 years, and watching him with other students over that time, I can honestly say that I’ve never seen a coach care about the person behind the player as much as my father does. The way the player feels takes precedent over everything else. I think that’s why he’s had so much success with his students over the years, and why 45 of them still have careers in tennis today. I sacrificed many hours to play tennis well, but I have to remember, so did he. The tedious hours spent driving to tournaments, watching all of my matches, celebrating my wins, or consoling me through my losses. As I’ve got older, I’ve realized that I’ve never thanked him enough for everything he did in order for me to become the player, and most importantly, the person I am today. This testimonial is, I hope, a small way in which I can finally say thank you.'
- Elif Gabb – David’s Daughter
"former highly ranked British Junior – currently in America studying law after a full-ride tennis scholarship at an NCAA Div 1 University"'David has been a big part of the success story that is David Lloyd Leisure. David has developed some of our strongest junior players and yet is still loved by ‘ordinary’ members at each of the clubs he has graced.'
- Stephen Miller
"Managing Director of David Lloyd Leisure"'David is one of the most innovative professional coaches currently working in the UK. He truly understands the journey from beginner to pro.'
- Sue Mappin
"Former Head of British Women’s Tennis"'David coached me for six months and during that time not only did my understanding of the game move to a new dimension, but also my tennis itself improved more than I would have thought possible in such a short time. I have also enjoyed his company tremendously. I cannot recommend him highly enough.'
