SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A lifetime involvement in competitive sports, including participation, administration, and promotion. Qualifications include Category 1 rating as a USCF cyclist, with member of several collegiate and club tennis teams, and Head Coach of several high school tennis teams. Personally trained and coached all levels of tennis players and athletes, from beginner level to Olympic level. .
Personal Athletic Background
* Extensive athletic background, including scholastic involvement in cross-country, track, cycling, and racquetball.
* Winner of 8 Gold Medals in NY’s prestigious Empire State Games Cycling Events – youngest winner (18) of Senior Men’s 98 miles Road Race, Team Time Trial, Team and Best Overall Rider.
* NY District Cycling Champion 4 times.
* Northeast Collegiate Cycling Invitational Champion, Drew University, 1991
* Won more than 100 races as a junior and senior Cat. 1 cyclist.
* Member of 7-Eleven Cycling Team, Chemical Bank Cycling Team, Toga Cycling, and Bicycle Doctor Cycling Team
* Played Varsity Tennis for SUNY Binghamton and Santa Barbara Junior College
* Ifafitness Certification in Personal Training - C.P.T.
TENNIS POSITIONS HELD
Used expertise and personal experience to successfully organize, develop, teach and manage tennis events, clinics and private lessons.
Assistant Tennis Pro, Binghamton Tennis Center
Worked under Michael Starke, owner and Head Tennis Professional and Head Coach of Binghamton University Men’s Tennis Team.
Oversaw and directed:
Junior Summer Camps for beginners and advanced players
Taught private lessons to adults and juniors.
Sold merchandise and strung racquets in Pro Shop.
Assistant Tennis Pro, Tennis Club of Santa Barbara
Worked under Head Pros Larry Moursouris and Mark Basham
Taught private lessons to adults and juniors
Worked with Larry in Junior Elite Camp
Taught summer junior program and adult clinics
Head Coach Varsity Boy’s and Girls, Bishop Diego High School
Conducted weightlifting and tennis training clinics.
Improved record 1-14 to 6-9 in first season.
· Repaired and improved Tennis facility on the school campus.
Head Coach Harvard Westlake Junior High Boy’s Tennis Team
Undefeated 10-0 meet record.
League Champions
Head Tennis Professional, Santa Monica Tennis Center
Taught Privately and ran group clinics
Managed Pro Shop and strung racquets
References available upon request
ATP and WTA Tennis Professional coaching background:
Trained on and off the court. Jobs include - Strength training, cardio training, massage and stretching, as well as tennis strategy, stroke production, mental toughness, and match play.
Successfully worked with world ranked tennis professionals on the ATP Tour and the WTA Tour. Coordinated training sessions with other tennis players, drilled player on court, off-court training in the weight room with weights, track and bicycle, off court mental toughness training and on-court, one on one, tennis training consisting of strokes and strategy.
Professional Tennis Players and highlights:
