A Little Bit About Me

Dean Hollingworth, CSCS, is a highly respected strength and conditioning coach with more than 25 years of experience helping athletes perform at the highest level. An international speaker, fitness consultant, and accomplished author, Dean has built a reputation for combining science-based training with the practical demands of elite sport. He specializes in tennis performance and has worked with players across the junior, collegiate, and professional levels, bringing a deep understanding of what it takes to develop complete, durable, and explosive athletes.

Dean’s professional tennis experience includes working with Eugenie Bouchard, the first professional player he coached, as well as Elena Vesnina, a Grand Slam champion, Olympic gold medalist, and former world No. 1 doubles player. He is also presently working with Canadian professional Alexis Galarneau. These experiences have helped shape Dean’s approach to performance training, giving him firsthand insight into the physical, technical, and competitive demands of the international game.

He currently serves as the Director of Fitness and Sports Performance at Club Sportif Côte-de-Liesse in Montréal, where he leads high-performance training programs and works with athletes from a wide range of backgrounds and competitive levels. Known for his energy, professionalism, and athlete-centered approach, Dean creates training environments that develop not only physical capacity, but also confidence, discipline, and resilience. Over the years, many of the players he has worked with at CDL have gone on to play tennis at the university level, reflecting both the quality of the training environment and his long-term commitment to athlete development.

Dean is also an integral member of Team PTR, contributing to the development of educational content for tennis certification programs and helping to shape the next generation of coaches. As an educator and presenter, he has delivered presentations and masterclasses around the world on a wide range of topics, exploring virtually every facet of athletic development, tennis performance, and injury prevention. His ability to translate complex performance concepts into clear, practical coaching strategies has made him a sought-after presenter for coaches, clubs, academies, and organizations internationally.

In 2022, Dean was honored as PTR Volunteer of the Year in recognition of his outstanding dedication and service to the profession. With a deep passion for advancing tennis performance, Dean brings a unique blend of experience, enthusiasm, and excellence to every athlete, coach, and team he works with.