Coaches
Tennis Tuomola's coaches are young, inspiring coaches, whose guidance will ensure that your tennis lessons are positive and energetic.
Our coaching team has extensive experience in coaching and special expertise, especially in adult coaching. All of our coaches also have a competitive playing background at the national level, so our coaches have a lot to offer even to more advanced players.
It is important to us to get as many people as possible excited about tennis!
Eero Tuomola, Executive Director
I started playing tennis when I was 10. Except for a few years of hiatus, tennis has been a big part of my everyday life.
My own competitive career dates back to my junior years; at that time I played for the national team and was the top player in Finland in my age group, at the national level.
I started coaching in 2012. During these years, I have gained experience from different clubs as well as organizing courses. I have worked as a coach at Smash and HLK and organized Unisport tennis courses in Viikki and Meilahti. I have always mainly worked as an adult coach.
Tennis is an incredibly cool sport that you can play throughout your life! I think it's great to offer adult enthusiasts the opportunity to try the sport, improve and have fun on the tennis court. My training sessions are sure to be fun!
Ria Laitinen
I started playing tennis when I was 5 years old and since then tennis has been a big part of my life. I started competing at a young age in national competitions and also played at Finnish Championship level. I trained in the Espoo Tennis Club's competition team, from where I moved to Pajulahti PTA to train and study for a few years.
Since then, I have had to put off competing due to several wrist surgeries, but I still play actively. I started coaching in 2010 alongside my own playing career. My enthusiasm for coaching grew even more during my own injuries. The demand for the courts was strong, so I started coaching regularly and sharing my lessons and the joys of tennis with those I coached. I have experience in mini tennis, adult coaching and competitive coaching.
Vilho Lahtinen head coach
I have been coaching for years after my own career as a tennis player and my studies as a physical education instructor. In addition to the diverse coaching patterns operating in the PK region, I also work as the head coach of tennis courses in Vierumäki. I feel great enthusiasm when I see my own coaches develop, and therefore my classes certainly have an encouraging atmosphere and, above all, a good vibe.
Nelli Lius
I started playing tennis at the age of 7 at a tennis school that took me away. My competition continued until 2020. During my junior years, I toured tournaments at both the national and international levels in Finland and Europe. In January 2016, I moved to the United States, to South Carolina, where I played for Lander University's NCAA team until spring 2020.
In addition to my competitive career, I have coached children, youth and adults in various groups and camps. As a coach, it is important to me to create a supportive and motivating learning environment that develops the player both on and off the field.