Meet Our Coaches
Roberto Borgatti
Executive Director, Golf
Gylton Da Matta
Executive Director, Volleyball
John Eagleton
Executive Director, Tennis
Jane Forman
Tennis Coach
Lizl Kotz
Contributor
Mark Kovacs
Senior Contributor
Joy Macci
Senior Contributor
Harvey Newton
Fmr. Executive Director, Weightlifting
Bill Patton
Contributor
Jeff Salzenstein
Tennis Coach
Mark Strickland
Executive Director, Basketball
Roy Wegerle
Executive Director, Soccer
Damon Valentino,
SeniorContributor
Damon Valentino is the Founder and Director of Performance, Side Street Coaching. Damon is a former Division 1 tennis player at Michigan State University. He holds a Master's in Sports & Performance Psychology.
He is globally renowned as a high-performance coach and facilitator working with: US Paralympic athletes, Division 1 student-athletes, First Responders (law enforcement, fire, EMS, physicians/nurses), government agencies, leaders & executives, teams, coaches, and parents.
Damon brings models and methods that high-intensity performance has practiced and developed over the decades to anyone who wants to bring out the best in themselves or those they support.
He believes in today’s world, many are confronted with unprecedented high intensity, overwhelm, burnout, isolation, and feelings of helplessness, which makes performing optimally challenging.
He holds certifications in flow training and executive coaching.