The Big Hit Tennis Academy is passionate about teaching tennis to everyone, young and old, beginners to advanced. David and Yvonne both started playing tennis when they were children and it has taken them around the world. These two highly experienced, qualified coaches have gained so much enjoyment and fulfilment from this great sport that they want to share what they know with as many people as they can. They create a fun, energetic, learning environment in all their lessons which makes the Big Hit Tennis Academy one of  the best places to learn this wonderful game.                                                                                      Remember, Tennis is a game for life!

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DAVID SHEEHAN

David is a full-time teaching professional, licensed and registered with Tennis Ireland

• H Dip in Leisure management, DIT
• Has over 20,000 logged coaching hours
• Former Class 1 player
• Travelling coach to some of Ireland's top juniors on the ITF circuits of Europe, South America and the Carribbean
• Former Racquets Manager and Head Pro at David Lloyd Dublin Riverview, one of Ireland's most prestigious clubs
• Coach at the world renowned Harry Hopman Tennis Academy, Florida
• Coach at Dunes Racquet Club, East Hampton, New York 
• Coach at Tallas St Tennis Cub, Sydney, Australia

Current Club Positions
Arklow Lawn Tennis Club, Head Coach
Director and co-founder of the Big Hit Tennis Academy
Phone: 0878166525

                    YVONNE DOYLE

Yvonne is a full-time teaching professional, licensed and registered with Tennis Ireland

• Former Irish Number 1 tennis player for more than 5 years
• Has over 16 years coaching experience
• Irish Ladies Fed Cup non-playing Captain for 6 years, 2013-2018
• Represented Ireland at junior and senior level
• Irish Open Winner 2001
• Played on Irish Federation Cup team for 11 years, in 1992 and from 1999 to 2008 inclusive
• Highest WTA world ranking singles 238, doubles
  202 (Retired from professional circuit in 2005)
• ​Irish Open Winner - 2001
• Creator of "Be Present - Compete" (A meditation course for athletes)
• Creator of "Yoga for Tennis" (A package of yoga practices to help the tennis player)
• Attended the University of San Diego on a full  
  athletic tennis scholarship 1993-97 
• Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor
• Certified Kids Yoga Instructor
• Connected Kids™ Tutor (Meditation and Mindfulness for kids)
• BA Accounting, University of San Diego
• ITEC Holistic Massage Therapist ​

Current Club Positions
Arklow Lawn TC, Club Coach 
Co-founder of the Big Hit  Tennis Academy
Phone:  0876778733
Yoga Website
https://www.yvonnedoyle.com/

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