Rob Gurden Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Youth Tennis Los Angeles is a USTA NJTL nonprofit (501)(c)(3) organization whose mission is to nurture the physical, social and educational development of all youth through tennis programs and academic support.YTLA programs inspire the next generation by focusing on character building, and leadership while also providing a physical outlet and a friendly environment for competition. YTLA programs are designed to help Los Angeles youth learn new skills, build integrity, receive academic support and serve the community.These programs include P.E. tennis programming, Elementary and Middle School tennis league programs, tutoring services, nutrition education, financial literacy education and scholarships.

Westchester, Ca

Greater Los Angeles Area

Los Angeles, California

-Ranked as high as #36 in ITA rankings - Highest in school history-Finals of West Coast Conference tournament 2018 - Best finish in school history-All West Coast Conference First Team Doubles (Nick Borchenko/Gabriel Diaz-Freire)-All West Coast Conference Second Team Singles (Diaz-Freire)-All West Coast Conference Honorable Mention Singles (Borchenko)-LMU athletics Freshman of the Year 2017 (Gabriel Diaz-Freire)-Established relationships with alumni and community leaders-Recruited players from Europe, Asia, South America and Africa-Defeated Pepperdine, Univ of South Florida, Portland, BYU, Yale, Pacific and Arizona-Brought in speakers to build team culture on a pro bono basis - Jon Gordon/Jeff Rothschild/Luke Tyburski-Saved the tennis program thousands of dollars by staying in rental homes on road trips as well as find creative ways to save money-Worked closely with sports medicine and sports performance to establish training programs for student- athletes-Created 1st Annual LMU Invite for fall 2017 w/Pepperdine, Univ San Francisco and San Diego State Univ-Defeated UCLA in Southern California Intercollegiate tennis tournament at USC 2016-Awarded USTA Long Ellis Intercollegiate Sportsmanship Award 2017 in Southern California Section-Selected as NCAA Site Representative for NCAA Men's Tennis Championships at University of Southern California May 2017 and May 2018-Coordinated volunteering opportunities at Playa Vista and Kentwood elementary schools.

Greeley, Co

Record breaking season - Wins over Big Sky Champ Idaho as well as the #22 ranked doubles team in the country from SMU and a win over the #38 ranked singles player in the country from UC Davis to get our first ITA Singles Ranking in school history at #117•Austin Mayo was selected to the 2016 All Big Sky Conference team•Recruited quality student athletes on a tight $16,000 total athletic scholarship budget•Created a family environment amongst the team by sharing pre match meals at my home and renting houses on the road so we could share in the experience of being a team•Implemented staff meetings with academics, sports performance and sports medicine to get everyone on the same page•Designed individualized training program for each student-athlete based on game style and body type•Responsible for scheduling and travel for program with the goal of getting a national ranking in 3-5 years•Designed recovery protocols to enhance serving performance and injury preven-tion•Established a tennis coaching academic program within the School of Sports and Exercise Science•Coordinated weekly volunteering experience with Boy’s and Girls Club of Greeley•Spearheaded ideas to improve fan experience at matches on campus•Program record GPA 3.08 for Spring 2016 – Best GPA in department

Evanston, Illinois

• Led the team during coach Claire Pollard’s leave of absence during Feb-Mar 2015 during which the team defeated #21 ranked Purdue and #34 ranked Indiana University • Recruited in Europe, Latin America and the United States throughout the yearDefeated Saint Mary’s of California in first round of NCAA Tournament before losing to UCLA the eventual NCAA Champion• We signed an Israeli player who will contribute immediately in fall 2015 and be amongst the top players in the Big Ten Conference• Contributed to a community fundraiser that raised $50,000 for men's and women's tennis programs.• Worked with NU Head Coach Claire Pollard to raise $100,000 for Playsight, a video technology program, to be implemented in the Combe Tennis Center indoor courts• We designed a developmental plan for Erin Larner who went from #40 on Tennisrecruiting.net to Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All Big Ten and Midwest Region Rookie of the Year• Team GPA of 3.2 and above each quarter• Responsible for meeting with academic advisor each week and monitoring grades• Volunteering opportunities with Kellogg Cancer Care Center, Evanston Middle School and Random Acts of Flowers.

• Responsible for meeting with academic advisor each week and monitoring grades including two ITA Scholar-Athletes Award winners• Team GPA of 3.2 and above each semester• Worked closely with sports medicine and sports performance to establish training programs for student-athletes• Recruited in Latin America, Europe, Asia and United States• Mentored Ohio Valley Region ITA Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award winner• Completed CARA hours for women’s program. • Responsible for meeting with academic advisor each week and monitoring grades• Volunteering opportunities with Wabash Valley Hospital and Cumberland Elementary School

Milford, Ct

-Led a staff of 11 full time professional coaches-Managed a budget of over $400,000-Designed and implemented a campaign to grow the membership in the community which resulted in over 50 new members-Spearheaded a social media campaign for the club on Facebook and Twitter to increase awareness-Designed and implemented a weekly lesson plan to insure that our players were improving and working on all aspects of tennis-Hosted events of all sizes for various causes

Implemented the development of a high performance junior program as well as the planning and periodization of a team of high performance junior players in all aspects of their training including on court tennis training, physical development, emotional/mental conditioning as well as tactical development at local and national tournaments.

Irvine, Ca &Amp; Dallas, Tx

-Worked with ATP Futures/Challenger players full time training and travelling with them both on the tour as well as designing their training programs. Worked full time with Takanyi Garanganga from 2008-2010. Also traveled with Tennys Sandgren, Blake Strode as well as other performance players. -Periodized their training schedules to maximize performance at each series of events. -Managed their travel schedules as well as established a vision for their development as tennis professionals.• Full time coach to Britney Sanders (#1 Notre Dame, graduated 2014) and Nikki Sanders (#1 doubles Texas Tech, graduated 2014)• Managed all travel and training for USTA professional tennis circuit for a team of profes-sional players. Played events in USA, Dominican Republic and South America

Palm Springs, Ca

-Designed and implemented the fitness program for the academy.-Complete development for all aspects of the players training.-Coached Coco Vandeweghe, Alberto Francis, and Shahar Peer with Jose Higueras.-Managed the day to day activities of the academy.-Traveled to USTA/ITF/ATP/WTA events with players.

Ojai, Ca

-Designed and implemented the fitness program for all players.-Responsible for the complete development of 8 nationally and internationally ranked juniors including technical, tactical, emotional and physical training. -Traveled to USTA/ITF/WTA/ATP events with players.-Worked with Grigor Dimitrov (Wimbledon and US Open Jr Champion), Ksyusha Milevskaya (ITF #2 2007), Kallim Stewart (USTA #1 2007) and other top ranked players.

Bannockburn, Il

-Personally developed over 30 nationally and sectionally ranked tennis players.-Increased junior program from 181 players to over 500 players.-Managed a staff of 13 full time coaches.-Handled the registration and billing for the entire program.-Developed Evan King and Denis Bogatov.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: #1 Singles and Doubles all four years for Varsity tennis. MVP and Captain Senior season. All AmericanDean's list.

Bachelor Of Science, Film/Video With Writing For Media Emphasis

Activities and Societies: #1 Singles and Doubles all four years for Varsity tennis. MVP and Captain Senior season. All AmericanDean's list.