A 22-YEAR-old from Pembrokeshire has launched a new tennis coaching business with the aim of finding the next Andy Murray.
Joe Canning, from Haverfordwest, has set up JMC Tennis and Fitness coaching to teach and inspire the next generation of tennis players in Wales after receiving help from a national entrepreneurship service.
Joe said: “I enjoyed school, I wasn’t that intellectual, I was more sporty and really enjoyed PE and that’s what got me into my sport. I was really passionate about tennis from the start, I didn’t miss one session, and I was fully committed.”
Joe has played tennis since he was a child, securing a scholarship to train at a tennis academy where he was then hired as a tennis coach.
With a coaching qualification under his belt, he launched the business late last year and has already built up a regular client base around Pembrokeshire.
Joe teaches a variety of ages and abilities, from one-on-one lessons to groups, young children and adults. He also goes to nurseries and playgroups in the local area teaching tennis to toddlers.
Joe started his business with the help of Big Ideas Wales, the youth entrepreneurship service in Wales.
The service is aimed at anyone between the age of five and 25 who wants to develop a business idea.
Talking about the service Joe said: “Setting up a business isn’t easy and takes a lot of time, motivation and understanding. The people at Big Ideas Wales have so much business knowledge and are very supportive, they made the whole process a lot easier.
“I attended a start-up business course organised by Big Ideas Wales in August last year and learnt so much. I am also attending a free business Bootcamp course hosted by Big Ideas Wales in March and am looking forward to furthering my business knowledge.
Big Ideas Wales is part of Business Wales and is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund.
To sign up to the next Bootcamp to Business event in Bala between March 15 and 19, head to businesswales.gov.wales/bigideas
For more information about JMC Tennis and Fitness visit: facebook.com/JMC-Tennis-and-Fitness-coaching-1707971836157232
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