The Sports Academy Team

Angela Stanislawski Executive Director of Sports Academy Foundation

Angela is the Executive Director of Sports Academy Foundation. She is responsible for the programming, fundraising, and operations of the Foundation, as well as the coordination of strategies and partnerships.  Stanislawski also leads the Foundation’s national, regional, and community engagement efforts.

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Steve Miller Chairman of Sports Academy Foundation

Steve is the Chief Executive Officer of Agassi Graf Holdings. He is responsible for the leadership and operation of three for-profit entities (Agassi Graf Holdings, Agassi Ventures LLC, and Stefanie Graf Ventures LLC) plus one non-profit foundation (Andre Agassi Foundation for Education). He is a visionary; a passionate and progressive leader with the broad institutional experience and the intellect necessary to motivate and lead a diverse team of professionals in both the for profit and not for profit business sectors.

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Dr. Eddie Stanislawski DC, CSCS, DACBSP Chiropractor

Through Dr. Eddie’s advanced Sports Medicine training, he has been named as an official medical provider for the US National Field Hockey Team, the US National Archery Team, and the US National Beach Volleyball Teams. Dr. Eddie travels internationally to tournaments all over the world to provide medical support for our nation’s most elite athletes.

 

 

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Dr. Beau Daniels, DC Co-Founder, Executive Director of Integrated Sports Medicine & Human Performance
Chiropractor
Director of Volleyball

Beau brings with him over 15 years of hands-on experience in Sports Medicine. Beau is a co-owner of Body Dynamix Integrated Sports Medicine that is housed inside Sports Academy, providing all of our medical services in-house.  Currently Beau is a Co-Founder of Sports Academy and Body Dynamix, the Executive Director of Integrated Sports Medicine and Human Performance, and the Director of Volleyball at Sports Academy. In addition to that he is also the Official Chiropractor for the 2022 World Champion Los Angeles Rams. 

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Nate Borunda Co-Founder / Executive Director

Nate Borunda is a co-founding partner of Sports Academy, where he oversees operations, partnerships, and the ongoing growth of the Sports Performance Department. He actively collaborates with the Sports Academy’s Actor & Entertainer Program, focusing on role transformations and providing on-site training.

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Zachary Boss Performance Coach

Zach is a Performance Coach here at Sports Academy and is a jack of all trades for us. He is an ex-collegiate athlete with a clinical background in rehabilitation which he uses to help all our clients reach their full potential.

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Justin Reading, TSAC-F Sports Performance Manager

Justin Reading’s duty at Sports Academy is to guide people he comes in contact with while helping achieve their full potential in life. Whether the goal is Increasing Strength, Speed, Size, Fitness Level, or just simply decreasing pain and improving function, He enjoys helping them conquer their goals. He is constantly learning from members/athletes and co-workers and strives to always better himself as a person and coach. His certifications include NASM CPT/CES, IYCA HSS&CC, NSPA CSAC/CWPC, SFMA 1, and NREMT.

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Christine Yangson Performance Coach &
Volleyball Coach

Christine Yangson is a Performance Coach as well as the Head Coach for our girls U15’s volleyball club team for the 2023-24 season. As one of the few female sports performance coaches at Sports Academy’s, Christine dedicates an extensive amount of time and personal research into performance training, mobility, plyometrics, and nutrition and teaches several Sports Academy classes including Jump Training. Christine’s love for the game has driven her passion for coaching volleyball since 2006 holding roles as both head and an assistant at the club and High School levels.

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AJ Moye Master Coach of Basketball

Since 2011, A.J. has focused his passion for basketball on coaching. His knowledge of the game and attention to discipline are his calling card. “Effort, Focus, and Perseverance” are all focal points in his training program.

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Phil Muscarella Director of Soccer and Sports Performance Coach

Phil graduated with a bachelors degree in psychology and minor in sociology from the prestigious Santa Clara University. He was name captain of the men’s D1 soccer program his Junior and Senior year. Upon graduating a quarter early, Phil was able to gain a personal training certificate through National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and received a coaching ‘E’ license through FIFA.

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Dr. Robert Henry, MD, MS Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Dr. Henry has been practicing in Southern California since 1992, focusing on evaluation and treatment of disorders of the spine, sports medicine, and occupational medicine. Throughout his career, he has collaborated closely with orthopedic and spine surgeons, anesthesiologist, physiatrists, occupational medicine physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, orthotists, massage therapists, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, within office locations in the Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties.

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Dr. Keith Robertson, MD Medical Director of Body Dynamix Integrated Sports Medicine
General Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Dr. Keith Robertson is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons serving Ventura county for over 18 years. His practice is in Thousand Oaks/Newbury Park serving the entire Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Camarillo as well as Ventura and Oxnard.

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Justin Brouhard PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Senior Doctor of Physical Therapy
Center Coordinator of Clinical Education

Justin is a Senior Physical Therapist at Sports Academy who specializes in treatment of orthopedic disorders. He graduated with honors from the University of Southern California’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Justin is a local of Ventura County and spends his past time outdoors, or with his wife and daughter.

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Dr. Alexis Daniels, D.C. Director And Owner Of Vitality Lab

Dr. Alexis Daniels DC brings 15 years experience as a holistic practitioner blending function medicine and functional neurology to support and restore health. Vitality Lab will be partnering with Sports Academy to provide tailored health treatments based on assessing each client’s individual physiology, neurology and mind body environment

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Chad Faulkner CEO

Meet Chad Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer. A passionate and experienced leader, Chad cares deeply about everything Sports Academy influences and has committed with responsibility to deliver. He guides the Sports Academy Team to greater opportunities wherever they can deliver meaningful and inspiring value.

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Rachel Allgeier Lead Massage Therapist

Rachel has been practicing therapeutic massage since 2011 and specializes in a number of therapeutic modalities and Sports Massages. Rachel has a genuine passion for healing through massage therapy and helping people live as pain free as possible.

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Royce Deguzman Back Office Associate

Royce is a Sports Performance Coach and Corrective Exercise Specialist who will be assisting the providers with their patients’ treatment plans and educating them by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise techniques. He brings personal experience of going through 3 ACL surgeries, and 7 years of hands-on experience of prehab and rehab protocols.

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Jason Sada CEO, Sports Academy Venture Lab

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Gerald Boston Basketball Coach

Gerald is new to the Sports Academy coaching staff and is a North Carolina native. He has played basketball at the high school, collegiate, and professional level (overseas). He attended Barton College in Wilson, NC where he was the starting point guard for four years. Gerald experience tons of success during his tenure at Barton: Freshmen of Year, All Conference (4x), Conference Player of the Year, and much more. He was also named D2 All American and currently holds his schools all-time scoring record with 1984 total points.

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Jon Spotts Co-Founder and Director of Sports Academy Foundation

Jon is an experienced operating executive with deep knowledge in sports management (training, coaching, facilities, tech, philanthropy), international retailing, wholesaling, software development, and business/strategy consulting.  He is the President of Sports Academy. Jon was previously President of Mamba Sports Academy and Club Director and Coach for Mamba Basketball Club.

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Francisco Aguilar Director of Sports Academy Foundation

Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar was elected as Nevada Secretary of State in 2022 and assumed office on January 2, 2023. Prior to being elected, Secretary Aguilar served twelve years as General Counsel for Agassi Graf, the management company for Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education.

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Chad Faulkner Co-Founder and Director of Sports Academy Foundation

As Founder and CEO of Sports Academy, Chad is continuing to express his passion for philanthropy with the development of the Sports Academy Foundation. Philanthropically, Chad serves as Vice President and Director for the Special Forces Charitable Trust, whose primary mission is to provide meaningful financial support, programs, and services to the U.S. Army Special Forces; Co-Founder of the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows Program, whose mission is to develop young leaders through the transformational process developed and utilized by Coach Bill Snyder at Kansas State University.

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Andrea Luke Massage Therapist

Andrea is a certified massage therapist she has also earned her Bachelors in Kinesiology. She is a former collegiate basketball player so she understands the importance of investing and taking care of your body. She has a passion for facilitating healing through massage therapy and helping improve her clients overall quality of life and perform to their highest level.

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Kirsten Bishop, PT, DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy

Kirsten is a Staff Physical Therapist at Sports Academy. She is a member of the Integrated Sports Medicine Department and treats a variety of orthopedic patients. She graduated from Western University of Health Sciences where she obtained her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Since graduating, she strives to apply clinical concepts from her previous internships; which include pediatrics, neuromuscular, and orthopedic patient populations.

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Sarah Wroblicky Executive Assistant to Dr. Beau Daniels, DC
Patient Liaison
Sports Academy VBC Admin & Volleyball Operations
Club Volleyball Coach

Sarah is the Executive Assistant to Dr. Beau Daniels, DC and has worked for him for about 8 years. She played Division 1 Volleyball at Auburn University where she learned the importance of teamwork, dedication, and leadership. She has a multi-faceted skill set that allows her to be plugged into multiple areas of the company. In addition, she is the assistant coach for the boys 16’s team for the 2023-24 volleyball club season, this is her second year with this team and has coached youth volleyball for over 12 years.

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Nick Larkin, PT, DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy

Nick is a Physical Therapist at Sports Academy and holds an APTA Board Certification in Orthopedics. He graduated from University of New Mexico with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing and spending time at the beach with his family.

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Aidan Godfrey Volleyball Coach

Aidan works with a wide variety of our volleyball players here at Sports Academy in both indoor and sand. He enjoys teaching all aspects of the game from the basic skills & fundamentals to the mental components and overall team strategy. Aidan is passionate about volleyball and is excited share that passion with others.

 

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Halle Perkins Volleyball Coach

Coach Halle Perkins has been a part of our family at Sports Academy for three years now and is one of our head coaches for our Youth Volleyball Membership as well as the Assistant Coach for our 15’s Girls club team for the 2023-24 season. While coaching basic volleyball is one goal, she also hopes to encourage kids to find a love for the sport all while teaching the importance of teamwork and ethics.

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Burdean Oliverson Volleyball Coach

Burdean has coached in many youth volleyball sport capacities in the Conejo Valley for over 10 years.  His most recent being head coach for Sequoia Middle School 8th grade girls volleyball, head coach for the Newbury Park High School indoor and beach JV boys and Newbury Park High School girls volleyball.

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Dr. Tyler Slamans, DC, MS, CSCS Chiropractor & Sports Performance Coach

Tyler is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Performance Coach at Sports Academy. As a member of the Integrated Sports Medicine department and has gained valuable experience treating a wide variety of injuries and patients. Within the Sports Performance team, Tyler is also a Performance Coach for NFL Combine and NFL Off-Season training, specializing in return-to-play and bridging the gap from rehabilitation to performance.

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Monica Wurst Lead Yoga Instructor

Monica’s personal mission is to teach mental and physical training tools to students seeking to reduce distractions, increase focus, and add mindfulness, recovery, and relaxation to their routines.

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Casey Patterson Volleyball Coach

Casey is the Assistant Coach for the boys indoor 14’s club team for the 2023-24 season here at Sports Academy. In addition, he has partnered with Sports Academy with his sand volleyball program known as the CP Experience. Casey has achieved many accolades throughout his career ranging from AVP Championships to representing USA in the Olympics.

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Glennis Sarmiento Massage Therapist

Glennis is a certified massage therapist and has been practicing in the field since 2008. As an intuitive massage therapist, Glennis has a holistic approach to find balance for the mind, body, and spirit. With over a decade of experience, Glennis utilizes education of Eastern and Western therapies and massage techniques to develop a truly unique and personalized plan for each of her clients.

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Tim Ryan Acupuncturist

Tim has been working in the field of Acupuncture and Natural Medicines for over 20 years. He enjoys working in multi-disciplined settings like Body Dynamix and looks forward to complementing the integrated approach that is offered here. Tim uses Acupuncture and other therapies to improve healing, reduce pain, and restore function.

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Dr. Kaitlyn Lester, DC Chiropractor
Volleyball Coach

Dr. Kait is a native of Orange, California and graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences with a Doctorate of Chiropractic and emphasis in Sports Medicine. She has a passion for helping athletes suffering from injuries recover and return to play as well as giving them the tools they need to prevent future injuries. Dr. Kait is excited to be a part of the volleyball coaching staff as it has reconnected her to the sport she loves.

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Dr. Sarah Allen, DC Chiropractor

Sarah is a Chiropractic Clinician in the ISM department at Sports Academy and obtained her doctorate at Southern California University of Health Sciences. She is originally from the East Coast and grew up with sports as a staple in her life. She now specializes in active care for her patients, educating them on how to navigate movement with and through their pain.

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Julio Morales Massage Therapist

My role in Sport Academy is to help clients move again pain free and optimize longevity. Depending on the needs of the client, I focus on targeting muscles that are used in a specific sport or their daily job. I worked as a Physical therapy aide for 3 years and a massage therapist for 2 years. I learned a lot from working with a physical therapist for so I could learn proper body mechanics, rehabilitation process and how to treat different injuries. I played soccer and wrestled through high school. Right now I enjoy training Brazilian jiu jitsu it’s an awesome sport it challenges me mentally and physically.

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Isaac Gutierrez Massage Therapist

Isaac provides an environment of learning, relaxation, and comfort in order to reach a deep relaxing state (healing state). His focus on recovery and attention to detail will help you find exactly what muscle groups or “planes of motion” are being stressed the most. Isaac has been certified with the State of California since 2010 as a Certified Massage Therapist. He has worked along-side Chiropractors, and Physical Therapists as a PT aide, as well as at luxurious spas and is also certified for Prenatal Therapy. Over the years he has gained a breadth of knowledge and experience working with a wide range of athletes, professionals, and cases of trauma, and has found that all therapy is the art of letting go. Isaac is from the Sunny Gates of Southern California, a Ventura County native. He grew up in a large family of coaches and teachers, and as a budding healer of the family, he took on hobbies like music, gardening, massage, meditating, running at the beach, and spending time teaching and educating the youth.

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Luca Minoli Massage Therapist

Luca is a certified advanced neuromuscular massage therapist with over 1400 hours of education and expertise in a wide breadth of modalities including assisted stretching, sports massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, deep tissue and Swedish massage. His passion for massage is rooted in pain reduction and enhancing overall quality of life. Originally from Italy, Luca studied visual arts and psychology in college, enjoys nature, and maintains an active lifestyle through weightlifting, hiking, snowboarding

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Kristina Drake Massage Therapist

Kristina is a licensed Massage Therapist hailing from the San Fernando Valley. With a deep passion for healing the body and a strong connection to health and fitness, Kristina embarked on a journey to become a skilled practitioner in the field of massage therapy. Kristina’s approach to massage therapy is rooted in her deep understanding of the body’s interconnectedness. She believes that true healing goes beyond surface-level relaxation and encompasses a holistic approach that addresses physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Beyond her professional endeavors, Kristina’s values personal growth and is committed to lifelong learning. She actively seeks opportunities to expand her knowledge, staying updated with the latest research and techniques in massage therapy. Additionally, she is a firm believer in giving back to the community and actively engages in philanthropic activities related to health and wellness.

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Jen Baklenko Volleyball Coach

Jen comes to Sports Academy with an unmatched passion for the game of volleyball. She has coached at all levels of volleyball from Little Spikers, to 3 high school programs, 7 clubs, 3 D1 NCAA programs and loves to share her passion and knowledge for the game that has been her life’s work.

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Scott Baklenko Volleyball Coach

Scott has coached volleyball for 10 years across 4 club programs while using his knowledge of other sports to train athletes to reach their true potential. He has also served as a volunteer coach in several school and beach programs. His ability to connect with and help develop players from a tactical perspective has been key to a player’s developmental success. He strives to teach the game in a manner that allows the young athlete to “love the game for life”.

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Alana Beard Board Member

Alana Beard is a former WNBA player, philanthropist, and rising professional in the venture capital investment space. Alana won Championships at every level from high school to the WNBA and internationally, then focused her vision on being one of the first Black female athletes to succeed as an investor, start-up founder, and advocate for women leaders in the innovation and technology ecosystem.

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Brandon "Stix" Bailey Board Member

Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey (born July 13, 1983) is an-American rapper, record producer, songwriter, activist, and entrepreneur. Salaam-Bailey was born and raised in Watts, Ca, having started off as a full-time dancer in 2002, creating one of the most popular dance movements in the world called “KRUMP.” The new dance craze eventually went mainstream after it hit the big screens in a docu-film titled “Rize”.

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Sawyer Stapp, PT, DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy

Sawyer is a staff licensed Physical Therapist at Sports Academy, working with the integrated sports medicine team. He works with a variety of orthopedics conditions here at Sports Academy. He recently joined the team after spending time as a student and licensed applicant at Sports Academy.
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Carrie Halvorsen Volleyball Coach

Carrie Halvorsen is the Assistant Coach of the girls 14-Premier Club Volleyball team and one of the senior coaches working with the Youth Membership Volleyball program.  She has been coaching volleyball for many years in developmental, club and NCAA Division 1.  She played volleyball at TOHS, The University of Arizona and the Women’s USA National Team.

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Gerardo Caceres Coach

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Al Tavarez Coach

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Joel Hartman Coach

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James Corns Jr Orlando Regional Director and Coach

Coach Corns Jr. has spent the last 10 years Coaching High School Baseball (Head Coach at Lyman High School), Travel Baseball (High School Scout & Youth)  & Training several collegiate & Professional Baseball Pitchers from the state of Florida.

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George Robert Coach

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JJ Muse Sports Academy West - Thousand Oaks Director

Coach JJ Muse is a retired professional baseball player from Albuquerque, NM. With over 20+ years of baseball experience, his love for the game has grown stronger with each passing year.

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Wes Rynders Executive Director of SA Baseball

Wes is coming to us from Georgia Bombers, East Cobb Baseball and Team Georgia Baseball Academy. While Vice President and 16u Marucci Coach at Georgia Bombers, Wes oversaw a program that produced 350+ College Scholarships, 19 players drafted and over 125 PG Championships. He comes to us with 20 years of experience in high level travel ball.

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Dennis Simpson Director of Brand Expansion and Player Recruitment

Dennis graduated from Christian Brothers University 2012 where he majored in Sports Management  and minored in Business. He has trained and developed athletes for the last 12 years and have contacts throughout the US. His passion is to help athletes reach their full potential and dreams.

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Johnny Magliozzi Director of Player Development and Recruitment

Johnny comes to us from the Georgia Bombers and TG Diamondbacks. He is currently a full time scout for the New York Mets and is going into his 11th year in professional baseball.

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Tracy Duffey Volleyball Coach

Tracy is bringing her love and knowledge of the game of volleyball to help young athletes develop and reach their full potential.  She is currently offering private and small group lessons to middle and high school age girls and boys seeking extra training.  Tracy has a passion for coaching youth athletes, helping them improve their individual volleyball skills, as well as expand their mindset and increase their competitive drive.  She also enjoys coaching in a team setting and helping to foster the special bonds between teammates that make their experience both successful and enjoyable.  When coaching, Tracy focuses on the whole person and emphasizes positive attitude, work ethic, teamwork, competition, and valuable life skills.

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Cameron Baklenko Volleyball Coach

Cameron coaches beach and indoor for youth and high school players. She loves sharing her knowledge of the game to inspire the love of the sport in young players while helping them become the best version of themselves. Cameron competed at the D1 level for Pepperdine’s beach volleyball program and trained in the USA beach volleyball pipeline.

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Troy Magorien Volleyball Coach

Troy helps assist the 14s & 16s boys team at Sports Academy while also working with other athletes. Coach Magorien lives life similarly to what he expects from his athletes- to always have a positive growth mindset in all aspects of life whether that be learning, working, or striving for success. He believes our athletes should always compete with a purpose and strive for excellence on and off the court.

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Brandon Kaithathara Volleyball Coach

Brandon is the Assistant Coach of the girls’ indoor 14’s club team for the 2023-24 season. With experience in the high school/college level of indoor volleyball, he hopes to bring his skill and mindset to help further the progress of the players that come through Sports Academy.

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Andy Rupp Volleyball Coach

Andy Rupp has joined the Sports Academy family this year as an Assistant Coach for boys 14U. Andy brings a love for team dynamics and an enthusiasm to work hard. These core beliefs were able to help him excel as a Middle Blocker for the UC San Diego men’s volleyball team

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Dr. Brock Dudley, DC Doctor of Chiropractic
Performance Coach

Brock is a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Performance coach at the Sports Academy. Dr. Brock has been fortunate to learn from some of the top Chiropractors in the nation who are affiliated with the NFL, MLB, NBA, and US olympics. Through extensive training Dr. Brock brings to the table the knowledge and skill needed to help athletes and individuals blend optimal performance and health. In addition to being a Chiropractor, he is also a performance coach for elite club teams at Sports Academy.

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Victor Vilencia HS Baseball Operations

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Jay Sborz Coach

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Matt Pockrus Coach

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Derek Fisher 17 EYBL Head Coach

Derek Fisher has enjoyed a distinguished basketball career as a player, coach, manager, television analyst and philanthropist. Derek played in the NBA for 18 years during which he won 5 NBA Championships with the LA Lakers. He also served as the President of the NBA Players Association. Coach Fisher was the Head Coach of the New York Knicks and was the Head Coach and General Manager of the Los Angeles Sparks. The Derek Fisher Foundation is focused on empowering young minds, promoting education, and supporting underserved communities, leaving a positive impact on the lives of many in California and beyond.

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Gideon Gamble Director of Basketball | EYBL Director

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