About

Rob is a highly skilled and experienced tennis coach equipped with ITF and Tennis Ireland qualifications at levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 (high performance). Holding a full license, Rob is dedicated to providing exceptional coaching services.

Rob has over 25 years coaching experience including 10 years as Head Coach of Sandycove Tennis & Squash Club and 6 years as Director of Tennis and Head Coach at Elm Park Golf & Sports Club.

With a calm and encouraging approach, Rob caters to players of all skill levels, genuinely invested in their improvement. His genuine care for his players sets him apart as a coach who goes the extra mile.

Rob’s passion extends to utilizing video analysis to enhance his coaching abilities upon request. Not only can he assist players at any level, but he can also measure the speed of your serve, offering valuable insights.

Throughout his coaching career, Rob has achieved remarkable successes. He has mentored numerous players to secure singles and doubles national junior titles across different age groups. Additionally, he has played a pivotal role in guiding players toward prestigious US College tennis scholarships.

At club level, Rob’s coaching expertise has resulted in titles, promotions, and the attainment of Class 1 DLTC status for both adult and junior teams.

Rob is available to coach mornings, afternoons and evenings, 6 days a week. You can book lessons with Rob on his online booking system below.

https://robcherry.simplybook.it/v2/

Beyond coaching, Rob boasts an impressive background as a player. He has proudly represented Ireland as a playing captain in the ITF Young Senior World Championships held in Croatia and South Africa. He has also gained valuable experience on the junior and senior ITF Pro Circuit and has represented Leinster in senior and veteran Interprovincials. Throughout his career, Rob has clinched national titles in both singles and doubles categories, consistently performing at Class 1 level.

Rob’s passion for tennis extends beyond the court. He maintains his own website, Be Gr8 at Tennis, where he generously shares free tennis coaching videos and articles, aiming to support and empower fellow coaches and players in their journey.

Welcome to Rob’s world of tennis, where expertise, dedication, and a genuine desire to help players thrive combine to create an exceptional coaching experience.

My Coaching Philosophy

“My approach is born of the idea that a leader should not need to rant or rave, or rule with an iron fist, but rather that their power should be implicit. It should be crystal clear who is in charge and their authority must result from respect and trust rather than fear. If your natural inclination is to be quiet, calm and take care of others, it is unwise to try and be anyone else.”

Carlo Ancelotti

Qualifications:

• ITF / Tennis Ireland High Performance Coach
• ITF / Tennis Ireland Performance Coach
• ITF / Tennis Ireland Development Coach
• PFI Padel Tennis Coach
• ITF Doubles For Advanced Players
• ITF Tennis Periodisation
• ITF Variability in Tennis Training
• ITF Psychology for Advanced Players
• ITF Nutrition for Tennis
• Balanced Action Footech – Footwork
• Balanced Action ABC’s – Agility, Balance, Coordination & Speed
• Computer Programming & Design
• Fetac Level 5 Nutrition
• Fetac Level 5 Anatomy and Physiology
• Level 2 Bookkeeping