Coaching

Personalized Tennis Training for Competitive Athletes

Woman's health
Woman's health
Woman's health
Woman's health
James Shapiro Personal Trainer

My Approach

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Training Should Be Safe and Repeatable

In the world of social media, safe isn’t sexy. Don’t be fooled by balancing on bosu balls and non-stop jump squats. Results come from a few key words: consistency, mastery, recovery, and safety. I take pride in my coaching, programming, and teaching skills as I have never had a client injure themselves during a session. The last thing you want is to have an injury and not be able to train for an extended period of time.

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You Should Enjoy Training Sessions

Feeling good with results means working hard during training. My coaching strategy is simple: motivate you to feel confident and push you only when you need to. The days of being a drill sergeant are over, but don’t be fooled. My coaching methods, programming, and exercise selection change so you don’t get bored and can continue making progress.

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You Can’t Escape Hard Work

Sorry to break your heart. If everything in life was easy, everyone could do it. I can’t do the work for you, but I can show you how it is done. Great coaching means doing everything I can to make you a well-oiled machine. Take a look at both my own training and some highlights from some of my clients.

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What To Expect from Lessons

In each training session, you can expect a structured approach designed to optimize performance and support your long-term goals. We’ll begin with a dynamic warm-up to increase blood flow, activate key muscle groups, and prep your body for the work ahead—this sets the tone for both safety and performance. From there, we’ll move into targeted drills that refine technique, build coordination, and prime your neuromuscular system. The core of the session will focus on movement-based power, strength, and endurance training. You’ll perform explosive movements, compound lifts, and multi-planar exercises, all tailored to challenge your current level and promote steady progression. Whether we’re grinding on heavy reps, enhancing speed, or pushing through endurance sets, each phase of the workout has a purpose—building a strong, resilient, and capable body, primed to compete at the highest level on the court.

Coaching Programs Offered

Private Lessons

One on one – specifically tailored to your goals, allowing for the most focused attention and customized programming.

Semi Private

Join with another person to train together. This allows for a balance of personalized coaching as well as the motivation that comes from working alongside others.

group lessons

Meant for groups of at least three. The focus will be on more generalized programming, energy and camaraderie, while still ensuring safe and effective movement.

Private Lessons

One on one – specifically tailored to your goals, allowing for the most focused attention and customized programming.

Semi Private

Join with another person to train together. This allows for a balance of personalized coaching as well as the motivation that comes from working alongside others.

group lessons

Meant for groups of at least three. The focus will be on more generalized programming, energy and camaraderie, while still ensuring safe and effective movement.

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