SafeStrongSport Advisory Board and Mentors
​Zhang Jianye – Professional Tennis Fitness Coach has over 15 years of training and coaching experience. He spent 10 years as an athlete and completed 7 years of study at Beijing Sport University, where he specialized in three areas of research. Zhang has 8 years of professional experience with the National Team and has collaborated with five national tennis team head coaches. His career highlights include participating in two Olympic Games, training two junior tennis Grand Slam champions, and guiding more than 200 athletes to championship titles.
Rodney Marshall, an acclaimed performance coach known as “Rocket Rod,” has worked with many of the world’s top tennis players and now works UCLA women’s tennis as a volunteer assistant coach. With over a decade of experience as the USTA’s lead national strength and conditioning coach, he has guided elite athletes such as Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Fritz, and John Isner, specializing in strength, conditioning, nutrition, and comprehensive injury prevention. Marshall is recognized for designing individualized training programs that reduce overuse injuries, improve recovery, and enhance long-term athletic performance. He has proven track record of keeping top players healthy and competition-ready.
William “Will” Scandalis,founder of Spartacus Training & Racing, is known as The Great Motivator for his ability to personalize drills and create innovative training protocols that bring out the best in every athlete. Since 1987, he has built programs for all levels of swimmers, triathletes, and tennis players, developing athletes from beginners to Olympic Trial competitors, collegiate champions, Ironman finishers, and WTA & ATP Tennis professionals. With a focus on form, fitness, persistence, and attitude, Will has guided his athletes to success, helping each individual embrace the body, mind, and spirit connection.