Glenlea Tennis Club has a proud history of developing elite tennis players whilst retaining a family and community atmosphere to welcome players of all abilities.
Player Development program purpose & philosophy
The Player Development program at Glenlea Tennis Club is aligned with the Tennis SA Strategy 2024–2027, with a purpose to inspire everyone to enjoy life through tennis. The player pathway balances talented/elite opportunities within the context of a community tennis club ensuring an exit and a sustainable pathway for players at all levels.
The focus is to retain, develop and grow participants, develop a key youth pathway, and provide diverse opportunities to transition through tennis offerings and a focus on opportunities for players to remain engaged with tennis across a breadth of different pathway options.
Coaching is provided by the Langman & Ley Elite Tennis Academy.
Programs are available for all levels, in group format or individual 1:1 sessions. Bespoke coaching provides the opportunity to move from beginner to a high performance tennis player under world class standards. See the 2026 coaching program page for full details (released soon - currently under construction).
The entry pathways for children is via Hot Shots Tennis which is a fun way for children between the ages of 3-10+ to play and learn tennis. Each Stage provides the right equipment and court size to play tennis at their ability and interest. Age is less important than development level. To ensure you are informed of our updates or for any questions, email: [email protected]
1:1 Coaching is available on site for all standards. It is recommend for those wanting to improve their game quickly and who want 1:1 technical tennis information. We have female and male coaches who are qualified and experienced.
Adult Group Coaching is available weekly as well as social tennis to hone your skills. Adult Group Coaching is a tennis program designed to help every adult, no matter their ability or fitness level. It is a great way to brush up on your tennis skills and get fit before or during the tennis competition season. It's a great way to get the best out of yourself.
Elite Squads: World class training standards to provide an opportunity to move from high performance to the professional. Todd Langman coached Thanasi Kokkinakis as a junior and pro. Todd Ley has trained at some of the worlds best tennis Academies.
Our Head Coaches
The Academy is run under the guidence of accreditated professionals.
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| Head Coach - Todd Langman | Head Coach - Todd Ley |
| 0419 902 775 | [email protected] | 0450 612 865 | [email protected] |
Todd Ley is a former junior world No.1 and the youngest athlete ever signed by the IMG Acaemy. He spent five years at the internationally renowned Bollettieri Tennis Academy and played in the Men’s Australian Open at just 16. Todd is also a Grand Slam-winning coach and has had rare insight into the tennis world, knowing exactly what it’s like to live the game from the inside out.
Todd Langman has been coaching since 1998 and holds the Club Professional (Level 2) qualification. Todd is also an ATP Tour Coach having lead Thanasi Kokkinakis through both the junior and professional levels, travelling to ATP Tours, Challenger Tours and Grand Slam tournaments. Highlights of their partnership include finals at the Australian Open and US Open at the junior level, reaching the Top 10 in the junior world rankings; career-high ranking of World No. 69 and in 2022 winning his first ATP title in his home city at the Adelaide International. 