Idrissa Diallo
The Performance Program at Club Med Academies is directed by Idrissa Diallo. As our Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Diallo oversees the physical training and movement training of every player that takes part in the academy program. Born in Burkina-Faso (West Africa), Diallo is from the Fulani, a nomadic tribe that is found all through the West African continent. Education • International Baccalaureate from International School of Manila, Philippines. • Bachelor’s of Science in Health and Physical Education at Southern Adventist University, Tennessee, USA • Capella University pursuing a Master’s of Science in Education. (expected to graduate in April 2011) • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) • Licensed Sport Massage Therapist • Certified Traditional Thai-Massage Therapist(Trained/certified in Chiang Mai, Thailand) • Certified Reflexologist( Trained/certified in Chiang Mai, Thailand) Professional Experience Summary • Fitness, footwork coach and massage therapist for several professional tennis players, such as Shua Peng (currently number 17 WTA),, Vera Zvonareva (number three WTA), Victoria Azarenka (number four WTA), Kai Cheng, Jan Yung Chan, Vania King, Alla Kudryavtsva, Aleksandra Wozniak, Jim Thomas, Yelena Kostanic, Lovro Zovko; top juniors Tsung-Hua Yang; and top college players Vanessa Web and Alex Kim. • Organized and conducted physical training programs for top players in preparation for all Grand Slam tournaments as well as WTA and ATP tournaments, while often traveling with his players. • Organized and conducted fitness workshops for coaches and players of tennis federations in Mexico, Jamaica, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. • Prepared Chinese national and Olympic tennis team for the 11th National games and Asian Games • Developed training curriculums for junior and professional athletes. • Worked closely with top tennis coaches, such as Bob Brett, Alan Ma, Guillaume Peyre, and physical therapist Kerry Brooke (who worked with Venus and Serena Williams.)