Hall of Fame Coach Jim Winterton, has been coaching racquetball since 1973. Over the past 35 years Jim has taught, competed with, and coached the top names in the game. Honing his craft over those years, Jim never lost touch with the ultimate goal, helping people.

"My philosophy is simple, "If there is a choice between an athlete being a successful person or a successful racquetball player, that choice is clear. I care more about the people I coach, than the titles they win. The racquetball success is a bonus. It truly is about the process, not the outcome."

Jim began his racquetball career the same time he began his English teaching career. In July 2008 he retired after 29 years on the job. During that time he coached high school varsity tennis, and football. In 1990 he started a decade long head coaching job of the USA team. During that decade his teams were undefeated, and he is the only coach in USA history to coach in three Pan Am Games, 1995 in Argentina, 1999 in Canada, and in 2003 in the Dominican Republic. He resigned his position in 1999 and coached Mexico to the first gold medals in that country's history in 2000. He came back to the USA in 2002 and helped restore the USA team to the World Championship that the team had fallen short of in 2000. In 2003 he led the team to two golds, five silvers and a bronze medal in the Pan Ams. In 1995 and 1999 he served as adult and junior team coach. His junior teams were undefeated as well.