User:Rtarpey

Malta Tennis is led by Robert Tarpey, the former National Tennis Coach for Malta (Nov. 2005 - Nov. 2008). Tennis has been always been my life and some of my greatest achievements have come out of coaching beginners from 4 - 60 years of age and watching them become the best tennis players their ability allows, whether it be a good club player or a top National Player who represents their country.

He was born in the UK and played competitve tennis around Europe until deciding to become an LTA Qualified Tennis Coach. He is highly qualified in all apects of the sport and am able to coach children and adults of all abilities with great sucess.

Since working in Malta he has come to realise that there is a great need for 'grass root' tennis - children becoming interested in the sport from a very early age. To this end he set up the first 'Mini Tennis Academy' in Malta for children from four to nine years old. Starting at this age, children learn co-ordination, discipline, agility, fitness and gain the ability to play a sport that they can enjoy until they are pensioners and older.

website - www.maltatennis.net