Meet Julius Robberts

 If you were to ask me 25 years ago, I would tell you I was a kid from South Africa that worked hard and earned the opportunity to go to college to play Division I college tennis and study psychology in the United States. Today, I consider myself blessed to be called father by four amazing children, a husband to a loving and supportive wife, and a proud Director of Tennis and Owner of a successful athletic club that emphasizes mental skills performance.  

The journey and path I have taken has led me to realize how important mental skills performance training is for athletes, entrepreneurs, and those seeking achievements in specific industries.  I believe in the power of a balanced mental and physical state where the mind is equally as prepared for performance challenges as the body.  It takes hard work, but with the right tools in place, the opportunity for success is within reach!  

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 From: Johannesburg, South Africa  Currently Resides: Marietta, Georgia  

23 years of tennis coaching experience including beginner through professional level players with a focus on Mental Skills Performance Coahcing since 2009.

 Junior Tennis Experience:                                            

• #1 Ranked South African Junior in both singles and doubles in 1993 
• Won the South African Junior Masters tournament 1993 - South Africa’s most prestigious year-end junior tournament.  This invite to compete is only extended to the country’s top 8 players.

College Tennis Experience:                                

• Division-I full scholarship athlete at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) from 1994-1999
• MTSU Student Athlete of the Year 1996
• 1997 Championship Doubles Title in the ITA All-American National Championships
• 1997 College Athlete All-American 
• Member of MTSU team during its rise to an ITA National Ranking of #2 in the county
• 4-Time All OVC Conference 1st Team Player 
• Career High ITA singles ranking of #67 in the country 
• Career High ITA doubles ranking of #2 in the country
• Middle Tennessee State University Student Athlete Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Education:                                                                        

• Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology & Minor in Public Relations & Sociology
• Master of Arts Degree in School Psychology
• Educational Specialist Degree in Curriculum & Instruction
• Completed Masters Degree Thesis on “Mental Imagery Improving 1st Serve Percentage”
• Practicing School Psychologist from 2001-2011

Experience:           

•  Assistant Middle Tennessee College Men’s Tennis Coach from 1999-2001
• Practicing Georgia Public School Psychologist from 2001-2011 
• Cartersville High School Head Boys and Girls Tennis Coach from 2009-2011
• United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Certified Coach since 2010
• Olde Towne Athletic Club/Ginepri Performance Tennis Director of Tennis since 2013