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, registered and Garda vetted with Tennis Ireland

• H Dip in Leisure management, DIT
• Qualified and registered Tennis Professional since 1991
• Has over 40,000 logged coaching hours
• Head Professional at TheBighit Tennis Academy and Arklow Lawn TC 2010 - present 
• Former League Player at Class1,Class2,Class 3 level at Malahide Ltc and David Lloyd Riverview 1987 - 2008 
• Travelling coach to some of Ireland's top juniors on the ITF circuits of Europe, South America and the Carribbean 1998-2000
• Former Racquets Manager and Head Pro at David Lloyd Dublin Riverview, 2000-2008
• Private Coach to The Turkish, The Italian, The Mexican , The Russian, The Ukrainian Ambassador and their Families 2000-2008
• Coach at the world renowned Harry Hopman Tennis Academy, Saddlebrook Tampa Florida1994
• Coach at Dunes Racquet Club, East Hampton, New York 1996
• Coach at Tallas St Tennis Cub, Sydney, Australia 1998
• Private tennis coach in residence Amagansett Lond Island New York 1995
• Head of Tennis DCU Summer Camps 1997
• 20 year continuous Membership at Malahide LTC 1980 - 2000
• Established the first DIT intervarsity Tennis team 1992 and competed for 4 years as Captain of the team

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

                    YVONNE DOYLE

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

• Longtime Irish Senior Number 1 Tennis player
  
• Irish Junior no1 in all age levels 
• National Champion ( Fitzwilliam )  U12,U16,U18 
• Full Athletic scholarship to the University of San Diego Div1 Tennis 1993 - 1997 
• BA Accounting, University of San Diego
• Former WTA Touring professional 2000-2005
• Irish Open Winner 2001  ( $10,000 event )
• Highest WTA world ranking of 238 singles, 202 Doubles. 
• Competed in over 70 professional tournaments
• Winner at Hull LTA $25,000 event 1999
• Winner of the Danone Masters series 2004+2005
  
• Retired from the Pro circuit 2005
• Second highest capped female player of all time ( National Senior Team ) Irish Fed Cup 41 caps  , 11 years 1992 and 1999-2008 inclusive 
• Irish Ladies Fed Cup non-playing Captain for 6 years, 2013-2018​
• Two times Irish Independent Sports Star of the week
• 2022 Winner of the Perpetual services to Irish tennis award Carrickmines Open week
• ITF Fedcup National commitment to Tennis Award 2018 only held by 130 tennis players worldwide
• 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)
• Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor
• Certified Kids Yoga Instructor
• Connected Kids™ Tutor (Meditation and Mindfulness for kids)
• 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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