THE GRIPS PROGRAM

Fun! Challenging! Effective! In 2006, the Grips Program launched at Riviera Country Club in Southern California. The positive feedback from players, coaches and parents proved overwhelming. Today, we focus on preparing quality content for professional players committed to achieving the Black Grip, and all players seeking mastery at each level.

As the program evolves, we draw our inspiration from the 8 year-olds sprinting to the practice courts to prepare for test day. We also receive wonderful advice and motivation from the thousands of coaches across the globe developing the future stars of the game. Finally, our core belief in the long-term development of a complete skill set challenges us to bring excellence at every moment. To make the program even more fun, we’ve recently added our Web site to connect the entire tennis community in an educational and social network.

The Grips Program is on its way across the nation to captivate the tennis playing masses. We thank you for your support and look forward to introducing our program to you.

-Aaron and Craig

Craig Cignarelli has proven to be one of the most successful developmental coaches in the country. He has coached several juniors to #1 national rankings and continues to work with some of the most talented and competitive players in the world. Craig currently lives in Los Angeles.

Aaron Fox has been teaching the game for over 12 years. He held national and ITF rankings throughout his junior career and was Pennsylvania State Doubles Champion. After graduating from Drake University, he founded and ran a successful junior and adult program in the Midwest before relocating to Southern California.

Craig and Aaron met while both coaching at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Recognizing the need for an innovative junior development program, the two collaborated to create the Grips Program.