Cagney Athletic Strength & Conditioning

Cagney Athletic S&C is a strength and conditioning service designed to help individuals move better, build strength and develop lasting physical confidence. Run by Paris Cagney — Exercise Scientist and ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach — this service operates alongside Cagney Tennis Academy but is open to all athletes and adults, not just tennis players

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What Is Strength & Conditioning?

Strength and conditioning develops the physical qualities that support performance, health and long-term athletic development. Training is tailored to the individual and may include:

Strength and control through full ranges of motion
Speed, agility, and coordination
Power and explosiveness with sound technique
Change of direction, balance and landing mechanics
Conditioning suited to age, sport and goals

All sessions are age appropriate, progressive and focused on movement quality and safe long-term development.

Who Is It For?

Competitive Athletes

For athletes competing at higher levels who want to sharpen their physical performance — speed, strength, power, injury resilience and the ability to perform under fatigue. Open to tennis players in squad programs as well as athletes from other sports.

Developing Athletes

You don’t need to be competing at an elite level to benefit. This service supports young people who want to move better, build coordination and physical confidence, develop strength safely as they grow, or work toward reaching higher performance levels.

Adults and General Fitness

Private and semi-private sessions are available for adults wanting to build strength and fitness, return to exercise after a break, manage a history of injuries with professional guidance, or simply feel more confident in how they move.

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Individualised Coaching Approach

All participants begin with an initial onboarding session to assess movement and physical competency.

This ensures training is tailored to the individual, appropriate for their current ability, and designed to support confident progression over time — rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

How It Works

Every participant starts with an initial onboarding session to assess movement and physical ability. From there, training is designed around the individual — their current fitness level, their sport, their goals. No cookie-cutter programs.

Tennis-Specific S&C

For tennis players, strength and conditioning is applied directly to the physical demands of the sport.
Tennis-specific S&C is designed to complement on-court coaching and support long-term performance and durability.

About Paris Cagney

Paris Cagney holds a degree in Exercise Science and is an ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach with experience working with junior athletes and supporting long term athletic development. She also coaches tennis at Cagney Tennis Academy, giving her a thorough understanding of what athletes need on and off the court.

"The coaches are so wonderful with the children. I love listening and watching them teach, and the kids just respond so well. The whole business is so professional. Can’t speak highly enough of the academy."

"What an incredible Tennis Centre! The strong sense of community both the coaching staff and the other members made me feel incredibly welcome. In just a few terms of entry level tennis lessons I’ve quickly become more than just a student in a class. The culture is friendship, highly supportive, encouraging, and really push you to achieve your personal best. Highly recommend it to anyone with or without any experience."

"Facilities are excellent and well maintained"

The coaching at West Wallsend Tennis Courts is fantastic. It’s run by Cagney Tennis Academy, who have recently added this centre to their coaching locations and couldn’t rate it any higher. Coach Liam is incredibly fun, patient, and understanding, making every session enjoyable and stress-free. He always tailors sessions to suit the kids he’s coaching. I’ve had my kids in lessons for a while and even decided to give it a go myself. The facilities are excellent and well maintained, creating a great environment to learn and improve. Highly recommend.

"Courts are very well maintained"

The owner is very nice and the courts are very well maintained. Been playing with some mates and it has been a blast highly recommend this Tennis court.

"Welcoming and friendly."

I love my adult beginner classes and everyone has been welcoming and friendly. Coaches professional & make classes fun.

"A fantastic place to learn and enjoy"

Cagney Tennis Academy at Fletcher Tennis Courts is a fantastic place to learn and enjoy the game! 🎾 I had the best time in the adult group lessons—the coaching was top-notch, with clear instructions and plenty of encouragement. The sessions were fun, engaging, and a great way to improve skills while meeting fellow tennis enthusiasts. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this academy offers a welcoming and supportive environment. Highly recommend for anyone keen to pick up or get better at tennis! 💪✨

"Supportive tennis academy"

Very supportive tennis academy

"We absolutely love Cagney"

We absolutely love Cagney Tennis Academy. I played tennis here as a kid, and now I’m back with my own children getting coaching here too!

I have no doubt that all the coaches are great, but personally our experience has been with Derek and Paris. They are fantastic. They’re brilliant at helping kids feel success and confidence, while encouraging them to want to keep striving for improvement – the perfect combination.

My kids always leave feeling proud of what they’ve achieved and excited to come back for the next lesson. Couldn’t recommend them more highly. 🎾

"Always provides constructive feedback"

Cannot recommend Cagney Tennis Academy highly enough! Owner Louise rang me to respond to an email enquiry I had sent regarding lessons for our kids, and I was immediately sold after this conversation. The fact she had taken the time to speak with me directly was a nice personal touch. We’ve spent a little over a term now with coach Paris and we absolutely love her! We could tell from the very first lesson that Paris was an amazing coach – she always provides constructive feedback and focuses on technique. She is friendly and just a lovely person all round! The kids cannot wait for their lessons each week, they love it, connect well with Paris & we enjoy watching too! They are looking forward to continuing their tennis journey this year!

"Best experience I’ve ever had."

Derek is extremely professional. Whether you want to improve your game or just have fun, the knowledge and passion Derek brings to sessions is invaluable. I have been to several tennis centres in the past and Cagney Tennis Academy is by far the best experience I’ve ever had.

"Great to deal with"

The Courts are in very good condition. The clubhouse and facilities are good. Louise and Derek are great to deal with and very helpful.

Closure Notice (24th Dec - 12th Jan)

Please note that we are on leave from 24th December to 12th January. During this period, we will not be available. If you have any enquiries, please email us or complete the enquiry form, and we will get back to you once we return.

Cagney Athletic Strength & Conditioning

What Is Strength & Conditioning?

Who Is It For?

Competitive Athletes

Developing Athletes

Adults and General Fitness

Individualised Coaching Approach

How It Works

Tennis-Specific S&C

About Paris Cagney

Interested in getting started?

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0473 001 515

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Testimonials

"The coaches are so wonderful with the children. I love listening and watching them teach, and the kids just respond so well. The whole business is so professional. Can’t speak highly enough of the academy."

Samantha Watts

Meagan Austin

"Facilities are excellent and well maintained"

Stephen Jones

"Courts are very well maintained"

Zac Mitchell

"Welcoming and friendly."

Bria J

"A fantastic place to learn and enjoy"

Zheng Xiang Teo

"Supportive tennis academy"

Paul Marshall

"We absolutely love Cagney"

Jane Evans

"Always provides constructive feedback"

m k

"Best experience I’ve ever had."

Tyson Cottam

"Great to deal with"

David Stonehouse