I grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and I began playing tennis at a young age. This led me to junior tennis and then a collegiate career at Ithaca College (2007-2011) in upstate New York. I became the school's first All-American in doubles with my partner and hold the record for most career wins in the school’s history. After college, I continued my passion for tennis and turned professional in 2011 training at The Austin Tennis Academy (Austin, TX) . When my career was cut short due to injuries at the end of 2012, I came back home to Fort Wayne and began teaching professionally at Wildwood Racquet Club. I taught all levels of tennis with high-performance tennis as a focus. Concurrently, I founded Synergistic Body, a private training studio training sport specific athletes, general population clients, and anyone looking to improve their performance in their life or sport using a holistic approach to health, fitness, and performance.

 

In 2016 I returned to The Austin Tennis Academy as a fitness and tennis coach. I spent 2016-2020 in Austin, Texas directing the fitness program, training, and coaching the athletes at The Austin Tennis Academy. I specialize in tennis performance and training, and am one of less than 1,000 Master Tennis Performance Specialists (MTPS) in the world certified through the International Tennis Performance Association.

I am excited to be back home in Fort Wayne and bring my experience and philosophy of training back to the Midwest region. Now back home, I have reignited Synergistic Body. With Synergistic Body, my focus is to use a wide range of tools tailored specifically to each individual in order to improve their movement, function and performance in their everyday lives. 

​

In my free time, I enjoy kettlebell workouts, finding the newest comedy shows and movies, stand up comedy (watching and performing), seeking out the best cold-brewed coffee in town, trying new food spots, (sort of a food and coffee snob), and a good Xbox session with friends and cousins.

 

THE FACTS:

​

• Studied with the C.H.E.K. (Corrective, Holistic Exercise and Kinesiology) Institute founded by Paul Chek. This is where Josh got his foundational education in training and has progressed through their practitioner and coaching programs.
   

• Passionate about improving his education in the field by staying up to date and learning from the industries best.
   

• Works with all levels of individuals -  from the general population to collegiate and professional athletes.

 

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS INCLUDE:

​

• C.H.E.K. Practitioner Level 2 (Corrective Holistic and High-Performance Exercise Kinesiology) - CHEK Institute

• Master Tennis Performance Specialist (MTPS)- International Tennis Performance Association

• Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms)- Functional Range Systems

• Functional Range Assessment Specialist (FRA)- Functional Range Systems

• Functional Range Strength Coach (FRSC)- Functional Range Systems

• TPI Level 1 – Titleist Performance Institute

• Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)- National Academy of Sports Medicine

• C.H.E.K. Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 2- CHEK Institute

• Pain Free Performance Specialist (PPSC)

• RacquetFit Certified

• E.L.D.O.A. and MyoFascial Stretching

• Certified Tennis Speed Specialist (CTSS)- The Association of Tennis Speed Specialist

• FMS Level 1 and 2- Functional Movement Systems

• United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Elite Professional

• Certified Etcheberry Coach (Strength, Conditioning and Movement in Tennis)

• Massage Therapy School (500 Hour Program)- The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School and Clinic, Austin, TX

• B.S. Business Management, Ithaca College

​