Select an Athlete below to view their testimony:
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4x US Open Champion, 3x IRT #1 Year End Ranking (2004, 2005 & 2006), 3x Motorola Pro National Champion (2004, 2005 & 2006) "Whatever your level, beginner or advanced ,Coach Winterton will lift your game to heights you never thought possible. He takes the time to find out exactly what you need to better your game. I trust him and so should you!" |
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Penn State Racquetball
Coach Winterton has been great. He has not only helped me with my game, but has improved my ability to teach myself. He has a great eye for getting to the fundamentals of a given problem. In the short time we've worked together I've had some great wins, but most importantly I feel like a more complete player.
"I've worked with Coach Winterton for the past 3 years. Jim is a coach in the truest sense of the word. He not only looks closely at your mechanics, but focuses on both strategy, tactics, while putting together a training plan tuned to your skills and your time that will move your to the top levels of play. He has studied the game for decades and brings a wealth of knowledge, and approaches to coaching, that are unmatched in my experience.
The bottom line is, my game has improved dramatically, and I can now beat opponents I thought I'd never have a shot at."
4x National Champion, 1x World Champion, USA Jr. National Team Member 2008
"Coach Winterton is a great instructor. He does not settle for anything less than what is expected of you. Coach Winterton has given me the drive, determination, and diligence to be a champion"
Ann Harch
Finalist women’s A division NY State championships 2008
Director of Pluto space mission operations
"In my humble opinion, Jim Winterton has an unparalleled knowledge of this sport and can communicate it to anyone who truly has a desire to learn. He will patiently go through what ever you’re working on a thousand times until you get it. And literally, that’s what it took to overhaul my forehand. He will take you as far as you have the willingness to push yourself. It’s not always pretty or fun during the process. In fact, most of the time I was convinced I would NEVER get it. And I was on the verge of tears on more than one occasion. But the results stand for themselves. I’ve played three times now at the New York State Singles tournament and the improvement has been unmistakable. In spring ’08, I made a respectable showing in the Women’s Open, and was extremely pleased to lose the Women’s A by only 4 points in the tie breaker to a college kid. … I’m getting stronger, smarter, more skilled and better with each passing month. I feel the sky is the limit because I’m willing to work and I am lucky enough to have the best coach in the world of racquetball."
Executive Director of USA Racquetball
“I consider Jim Winterton to be one of the few premier instructors in the country. I have known Jim for over 30 years. We worked together to organize and develop the first comprehensive training camps in the country, which at that time were the only camps that really incorporated all facets of racquetball—nutrition, mental training, fitness, video tape analysis, etc. There is no question that Jim is the most experienced instructor in the country and has had the unique opportunity of teaching with all the best instructors in the country. From basics to advanced instruction there is no better instructor."
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"Coach Winterton has worked with me since I started playing racquetball. He is the best coach because no matter your skill level, he can change your game and help you improve. He's been the BEST coach I've ever had in any sports and is a great mentor!"
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Kara Mazur
3 time national champion
"Is it true that "practice makes perfect"? Not so much. What Jim Winterton has embedded in my brain and taught me over years of coaching is that PERFECT practice makes perfect. I didn't win my first national singles from goofing off at practice or only putting forth 80%. ……..I would travel 6 hour weekends just to visit Coach Winterton for a training session and he would give me lists of drills and training schedules to be implemented into my daily life…. I chose to believe in his training methods and sure enough he helped lead me to my first national singles title, to be followed by other milestone wins like high school national champion and intercollegiate national champion. Jim Winterton has blessed me with his knowledge of the game and given me so much valuable advice that I would not be where I am today without his coaching. All the notes I have from lessons with him still sit in my racquetball bag and when something is just not going right while training, I will look to those notes for guidance."
Wil Mercado
Arlington, Texas
"Coach Winterton has come up with a great idea and I am one of the 1st to benefit from it. I live almost 2000 miles away from Coach but he is the only one I trust to elevate my game. He has now given me the opportunity to post videos of me on www.Youtube.com where he critics my entire game thru emails and phone conversations. He breaks down my game from strokes, footwork, serves and more. He then develops a plan of action, giving me the tools and knowledge I need to improve my game. I can honestly say this has been a great advantage for me as I am seeing improvements everyday. I am training for the 09' US Open and expect to do very well. Imagine competing in basketball games and tournaments and having Phil Jackson coach you....this is the same thing! Coach Winterton is by far the best coach in the WORLD, 1 session with him will make you believe, and now it doesn't matter where you live. I'm proud to say Coach Jim Winterton is my coach."
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16 junior national doubles champion, bronze medalist 16 and under 2008 "Coach Winterton has brought the level of my game up over a short period of time. I've had great results and hope I can take my game even further! He has made me feel very motivated and enthusiastic. An hour on the court with Winterton will be the most informative hour of your life!" |
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Current IRF World Champion, August 2008, IrelandWPRO number one player 2006, 2007 "Coach Winterton isn't just an amazing coach because he knows the game |
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5 time US National doubles champion3 time World Doubles Champion "Coach Winterton was the USA team coach my first year representing the US in competition. Not only did he bring a new, successful strategy to my game, but he inspired the utmost confidence in me as well. Playing under him as head coach made it a true honor to play for my country." |
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Resources
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Beginning Racquetball DVD by Jim Winterton |
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Racquetball Fundamentals Book by Jim Winterton |
About Coach Winterton
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, "teach people, not racquetball!” My goal is to help an athlete become better than they ever dreamed."
Jim has also coached football, and taught in the public school classroom during his career. He was Head Coach of the USA team for over ten years.
