Justin Russ
ABOUT JUSTIN
Justin Russ is a high-performance strength and conditioning coach, consultant, and industry educator with over a decade of experience working across the full spectrum of sport—from youth and collegiate athletes to elite professionals competing on the world’s biggest stages.
He currently serves as Director of Athletic Performance at a South Florida performance facility. Prior to this role, Justin coached privately on the ATP Tour and held the position of Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Virginia, where he helped guide the UVA Men’s Tennis program to back-to-back NCAA National Championships (2022, 2023), along with three consecutive ACC regular season and tournament titles (2021–2023).
Earlier in his career, Justin worked extensively with professional tennis athletes on the ATP and WTA Tours, held a business development role in Dubai, UAE, and served as Head of Tennis Performance at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from 2015–2018. His background blends elite sport, global experience, and applied performance science.
WORKING WITH ELITE 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 hundreds of NCAA Division I athletes across multiple sports.
His approach emphasizes individualized programming, long-term athlete development, and performance solutions that translate directly to competition.
EDUCATION & INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
Justin has served as a national presenter for TRX Training since 2012, delivering over 150 live and virtual education courses across eight countries. He has presented at numerous industry conferences and regularly delivers continuing education to coaches, trainers, and performance professionals worldwide.
His work bridges the gap between sport science and real-world coaching, with an emphasis on practical application for high-performing athletes.
THE EDUCATOR
Justin doesn’t just train athletes; he trains the industry. As a National Presenter for TRX Training since 2012, he has delivered over 150 courses across 8 countries, shaping the methodologies of coaches and trainers worldwide.
CONSULTING SERVICES
In addition to his private and collegiate coaching roles, Justin provides performance consulting services to NCAA tennis programs across the country.
Current and past consulting partners include:
• University of Oklahoma
• Michigan State University
• Indiana University
• Arizona State University
Consulting services include program design, staff education, return-to-play planning, and long-term performance strategy.
