South African Football Captain and ex Chelsea Football Club midfielder Dean Furman came to the UK for a few days ad could not resist popping into The Drive Tennis Club for a lesson with Head Coach Marc Lewis.
Marc coached Dean from an early age through to being a top nationally ranked tennis player and is full of praise for his former protégé.
‘I have been fortunate enough to have known Dean for nearly 25 years!! He was a pleasure to coach and an amazingly gifted player. We have stayed in contact and I have followed his football career with great pride. Despite his talent he strives to reach the next level of excellence which is a fantastic character trait. It is always a pleasure to receive a WhatsApp from Dean to say he will be in the UK and to have a lesson. Unfortunately he seems to be getting faster and me slower!!’
Dean says of Marc
‘Marc is such a dynamic coach. He has worked with top players but still relishes the challenge of coaching any level player. I have been so impressed with how Marc has evolved The Drive Tennis Club into such a vibrant club with so much quality adult training. I hope that when I finally return to the UK to have regular training with Marc and be part of his squads which are innovative, fun and stimulating.
Here is a video of today’s lesson Dean and his brother Jake(a current Drive LTC member) who encouraged Marc to set up a Young Professionals Elite Training Squad which now has over 30 players aged 18-35 who regularly attend on a Wednesday night.