Justin Russ is a dynamic strength and conditioning coach, industry presenter, and consultant with over 10 years of experience working with athletes of all ages, sports, and ability levels.

His current role is Director of Athletic Performance at a South Florida Facility. Immediately prior, he coached privately on the ATP Tour and served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Virginia, where he helped to guide Men's Tennis to back-to-back NCAA National Championships in 2022 and 2023, and consecutive ACC regular season and tournament titles from 2021-2023.
 
Prior to arriving in Charlottesville, Russ coached privately, working with professional tennis athletes on the ATP & WTA Tours, worked in a business development role in Dubai, UAE and was the Head of Tennis Performance at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from 2015-2018.

WORKING WITH TOP LEVEL ATHLETES

Throughout his career, Justin has worked with top-5 ranked tennis players, Olympic Gold Medalists, Grand Slam Champions, Junior Grand Slam Champions, NCAA National Champions, #1 ranked junior tennis players, and numerous NCAA Division 1 athletes of all sports.

CONSULTING SERVICES

In addition to his roles as a collegiate and private Strength and Conditioning Coach, Justin provides consulting services to NCAA tennis programs at the University of Oklahoma, Michigan State University, Indiana University, and Arizona State University.

TRX TRAINING

Justin has served as a national presenter for TRX Training since January 2012. He has delivered over 150 live and virtual education courses in 8 countries, presented at numerous industry conferences, and is responsible for the presentation of educational content to coaches, trainers, and industry professionals nationwide.

CERTIFICATIONS

Justin holds certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS & RSCC), USA Weightlifting (Advanced Sports Performance Coach), USA Track and Field (Level 1), National Academy of Sports Medicine (Performance Enhancement Specialist), Precision Nutrition, Stick Mobility, and is a Master Tennis Performance Specialist through the International Tennis Performance Association.