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Meet The Mentors
CONNECTING OUR LEADERS WITH LEARNERS
Joe Sutherland (Development Coach)
Joe Sutherland (34) is a LTA Level 2 Coach from South East London. Joe previously competed a professional player, where he trained at the notorious Equelite Tennis Academy, home of famous coach Juan Carlos Ferrero (coach to Rafael Nadal).
Through Joe’s experience as a professional player, he is keen to use his knowledge to support parents who are keen to go on the professional journey with children, just like he did with his dad or the Williams sister with their parents!
As well as the tennis, Joe is also a music producer!
Through Joe’s experience as a professional player, he is keen to use his knowledge to support parents who are keen to go on the professional journey with children, just like he did with his dad or the Williams sister with their parents!
As well as the tennis, Joe is also a music producer!
Tiffany William (Professional Tennis Player)
Tiffany William (29) is a British Nigerian professional tennis player from North London who is currently competing on the ITF Women’s Tennis Tour Circuit. Despite having dealt with a numerous amount of injuries which has impacted her development, Tiffany is determined to prove she has was it takes to compete at the highest level. Tiffany trains both here in the UK at Chandos Lawn Tennis Club and also in the United States at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA). Tiffany has also competed out in the US as a college athlete!
Jaidyn Murray (Performance Coach)
Jaidyn (25) is a Qualified LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach from North London. Jaidyn has previously been a national junior player, and has extensive knowledge of what it takes to compete at the high level of junior tennis. Jaidyn in passionate in supporting young juniors develop, and particularly those looking to go to college or university, similar to himself which he did at the University of East London where he competed on a sports scholarship!
In addition to this, Jaidyn is also a sports model who works with the agency FORTE Sports Talent!
In addition to this, Jaidyn is also a sports model who works with the agency FORTE Sports Talent!
Junior Babalola-Davies (Development Coach and Sports Physiotherapist)
Junior is a passionate community development coach who enjoys working with all types of players. Junior uses his social media platform ‘tenniswithjbd’ to showcase his work he does with his students on court, whilst promoting his services to attract more players.
As we Juniors passion for tennis, he has recently completed his Physiotherapy degree which is ideal career path. Junior intends to merge both is experiences as a coach and also his knowledge as a physio together to help his players with any injuries they may incur.
As we Juniors passion for tennis, he has recently completed his Physiotherapy degree which is ideal career path. Junior intends to merge both is experiences as a coach and also his knowledge as a physio together to help his players with any injuries they may incur.
Kevin Boadi (Senior Development Coach)
Kevin has been playing tennis for over 20 years and has competed at county level. He has been coaching for over 11 years, with experience coaching mini tennis, juniors and adults. Kevin is available to give individuals and enjoys working with adults and kids of all abilities. He extremely passionate in supporting all players and particularly those from the black community in their tennis development.
Barry Bartley (High-Performance Coach)
Joel Eboweme
(Development Coach)
Coach Joel is a young, energetic upcoming development coach from South East London who is LTA Level Three Accredited +.
Joel has great zeal when working with his players, specifically children between the age of 2-4 years. Joel currently works alongside Arum on the Project AA Tennis program, where he acts as the Head Coach at Streatham Vale Park, delivering one of the community bursary tennis programs through his platform Mission Get Involved (MGI Tennis).
Joel has great zeal when working with his players, specifically children between the age of 2-4 years. Joel currently works alongside Arum on the Project AA Tennis program, where he acts as the Head Coach at Streatham Vale Park, delivering one of the community bursary tennis programs through his platform Mission Get Involved (MGI Tennis).
Femi Sangowawa
(Assistant Coach)
Femi Sangowawa (27) is an aspiring tennis coach, mentor, and community advocate who has progressed through the BTM Coach Education development pathway as it’s first female coach mentor. She began her tennis journey at the age of five at the Connaught Club in Chingford and later represented the University of Essex tennis team, where she was elected captain in her final year. In this role, Femi led training sessions, introduced performance initiatives, and organised competitive fixtures across Essex and London.
Alongside her playing career, Femi worked part-time at David Lloyd Leisure for two years as a Kids Team Member, delivering holiday camps and supporting children’s physical activity across multiple sports. This experience strengthened her passion for inspiring young people, particularly those from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Through her journey with BTM, Femi has grown into a confident coach and role model and has since created her own platform, FullCourtWithFems, which supports children, women, and girls to engage with tennis in safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces. She continues to give back through coaching and mentoring, helping to create stronger pathways for future generations within the sport.
Alongside her playing career, Femi worked part-time at David Lloyd Leisure for two years as a Kids Team Member, delivering holiday camps and supporting children’s physical activity across multiple sports. This experience strengthened her passion for inspiring young people, particularly those from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Through her journey with BTM, Femi has grown into a confident coach and role model and has since created her own platform, FullCourtWithFems, which supports children, women, and girls to engage with tennis in safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces. She continues to give back through coaching and mentoring, helping to create stronger pathways for future generations within the sport.
Amira Ayim
(Assistant Coach)
Amira began her tennis journey through the Butterfly Tennis Club Bursary Programme at the age of 15. Since then, she has shown remarkable growth — not only in her playing ability but in her confidence, mindset, and leadership.
Initially quiet and reserved, Amira embraced the opportunity to learn, train, and develop within a supportive environment. Through consistent effort and dedication, she has worked hard to improve her game — particularly focusing on the mental side of tennis: building her self-belief, developing a growth mindset, and learning how to stay motivated under pressure.
In 2025, Amira successfully completed her LTA Level One Coaching Qualification, becoming a fantastic role model for younger players on the programme. Today, she is proud to serve as a female advocate within our community, helping to inspire and support other girls to get involved in tennis, coaching, and personal development.
Amira’s journey is a shining example of what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. We’re incredibly proud of the young woman she’s becoming — both on and off the court.
Initially quiet and reserved, Amira embraced the opportunity to learn, train, and develop within a supportive environment. Through consistent effort and dedication, she has worked hard to improve her game — particularly focusing on the mental side of tennis: building her self-belief, developing a growth mindset, and learning how to stay motivated under pressure.
In 2025, Amira successfully completed her LTA Level One Coaching Qualification, becoming a fantastic role model for younger players on the programme. Today, she is proud to serve as a female advocate within our community, helping to inspire and support other girls to get involved in tennis, coaching, and personal development.
Amira’s journey is a shining example of what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. We’re incredibly proud of the young woman she’s becoming — both on and off the court.
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