The Coaches
Seek Discomfort
DANTE
Founder / Head Coach
With a lifelong dedication to tennis, Dante is a 2x All-American High School Player of the Year, 2x State Champion, and multi-time USTA National Champion—earning 3 national titles in singles and 2 in doubles.
He competed as a Division I scholarship athlete at both the University of Louisville and Old Dominion University. At Louisville, he contributed to a Big East Championship title in 2011. Dante later earned a B.A. in Science from Old Dominion, with a concentration in strength and conditioning.
Dante is certified by the American Council on Exercise and holds the prestigious CSCS designation from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In 2014 and 2015, he served as a graduate assistant at Old Dominion University’s Performance Center, working with men’s tennis, basketball, and wrestling under Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Alex Parr—now Director of Sports Performance at the University of Central Florida.
Dante has coached and developed athletes who have gone on to compete professionally and at elite academic institutions, including Duke, UNC, NC State, Butler, Elon, Harvard, Yale, and many others
Always keep the dream alive
BRANDON
Asst. Coach
Brandon is a former Division II scholarship athlete with a dual-sport background in baseball and basketball. As a three-year starter and team captain for the Southern Connecticut State University baseball team, he helped lead the program to a division championship in 2014 and finished his collegiate career with over 100 hits.
With a passion for athletic development, Brandon has worked with athletes across a wide range of levels—from middle school to collegiate programs. He is an ISSA-certified personal trainer and designs individualized programs for clients aiming to improve their performance, health, and overall fitness.
Brandon is currently expanding his expertise in strength and conditioning and program design while training under Head Coach Dante Terenzio. His commitment to ongoing growth and attention to detail make him a valuable asset to athletes and clients alike.