My teaching background: I began my tennis coaching career in 1990 while attending Emory University, where I was program director for the adidas Tennis Camp. Upon graduating with a B.A. in Psychology, I continued my academic pursuits at The Ohio State University, where I earned an M. A. in Sport Management. While in graduate school, I trained under Marty Riessen, 3-time Grand Slam Champion, in advanced coaching methods for top-level tennis players. From there I went on to develop the training program for the Elite Junior Squads at The David Lloyd Clubs in London, England. It was during this period that I created TenX Fitness, a strength and conditioning system designed to improve athletic performance in tennis. Upon returning to the states I became the Head Professional for The Palisades Tennis Center in Pacific Palisades, CA. In addition I was the Assistant Coach for Women’s Tennis at Loyola Marymount University and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for the LMU Tennis Academy.