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COACHES  &  ADVISORY BOARD

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ESU MAA'T

USTA National Manager, Diversity & Inclusion. High Performance Development Coach.

ORLANDO, FL

USTA | USTPA
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CESAR ANDRES

Former NCAA /ATP Player and founder of Tennis Innovators Academy. Coach to over 600 junior players and 300 adult players. 

WESTCHESTER, NY

USTA | USTPA
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ELENA JIRNOVA

Former WTA/FED CUP player. Pro certified PTR coach. Ukraine Champion.

UKRAINE-NYC

USTA | PTR
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SIMONE SPIGNER

Alumni/Assistant Manager of Tennis Programming at HJTEP. PTR certified. More than 10 years of experience in coaching.

NEW YORK, NY

USTA | USTPA
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RUBEN NEYENS

Head Education, Physical Coach for the high performance Department U-12 Tennis For Tennis Vlaanderen. Co-Author of KidsTennis.

MECHELEN, BE

USTA | USTPA
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CHRISTINE.C

University of Rhode Island Tennis graduate.  ACE, and TRX Certified. 

BOSTON, MA

USTA | USTPA

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT ADVISORY

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NEW YORK, NY

DR. EMILY KIBERD

Dr. Emily Kiberd is a Chiropractor, movement specialist, and founder of

Urban Wellness Clinic, the premier wellness center in Midtown Manhattan."

Dr. Kiberd's multidisciplinary style of Chiropractic techniques, Dr. Kiberd has been featured in more than 50 media outlets including Self, Refinery 29, Vogue, Observer, Dr. Oz, Muscle & Fitness and Elle and has her own podcast titled 'Muscle Medicine'. A former state-ranked tennis player from Michigan, Dr. Kiberd knows the importance of maintaining proper functional movements on the tennis court as well as specific movement protocols to prevent tendonitis, tennis elbow, and knee pain in training high-level athletes. She uses a combination of active therapies, dynamic movement, and functional strength training including Active Release, Neurokinetic Therapy, and DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization). Dr.Kiberd is often quoted on her expertise within biomechanics, strength training, and high-level athletic performance.

 

As our Official Movement Expert, her knowledge and feedback will be crucial to the sponsorship reviewal process. Parent and coaches that submit competitive Junior players who have had prior injuries will be required to take part in a Skype evaluation with Dr. Kiberd before being approved.  In-office visits can be scheduled directly at www.Urbanwellnessclinic.com 

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