Coaching
Staff
The academy is directed by Miguel Angel
Reyes
Varela, Edgar
Giffenig, and a highly qualified staff led by Leonardo
Cruz (Director of Sport Sciences) and Guillermo
Garciatorres (Director of Development)
Edgar Giffenig
Edgar was Mexican National Champion as a junior and represented Mexico in several international events. He has a degree in Business Administration and a Masters in exercise Physiology from the University of Texas in Austin. Edgar was assistant Coach for the University of Texas Men's' Team And a National Coach fro the USTA, German Federation and Mexican Federation.
During his coaching career, Edgar has had the opportunity to work with some of the best players and coaches in the world and has been a speaker in several international coaches conferences.
Miguel Angel Reyes Varela
Miguel Angel was National Intercollegiate Champion of Mexico and a member of the Mexican Davis Cup Team in 1984. He has a degree in Business Administration and a great del of experience in the Tennis industry. He has been the Director of Tennis in several clubs throughout Mexico. such as: Hotel El Tapatío en Guadalajara, Jal; John Newcombe Tennis Club en Puerto Vallarta,Jal; Club Britania Diamante en Querétaro; Club Britania Zavaleta en Puebla.
He has also worked as a coach for the Mexican Tennis Federation in several international competitions.
Leonardo Cruz
Leonardo has a PhD in Psychology with a specialty in Sports Psychology and Talent selection. He has 27 years experience as a Spot Psychologist and has worked with many elite athletes in Cuba including numerous Olympic and World Champions. He has participated as a psychologist in Central American and Pan-American Games as well as World Championships and Olympic Games. His scientific work has been dedicated to the study of the psychological factors that determine athletic performance as well as to establishing criteria for talent selection. He has been working in Mexico since 1993 and got involved with tennis in 1994 as an advisor to several tennis clubs. He has also directed two tennis schools and has been heavily involved in coaches education.