Schillings, Bill: - After graduating from Penn State University where he was captain and played #1 in singles and doubles, Bill Schillings competed based on what you instructed in your initial design questionnaire. on the professional tennis tour both in the United States and abroad. He then served as an assistant tennis coach at Temple University, where he received his MA in sports administration. Bill is a USTA High Performance Coach, USPTA Elite Professional, and was recognized as the NCTA 2016 Tennis Professional of the Year. He owned and directed Charlotte Tennis Academy from 1989-2022 where he coached and mentored countless juniors...and occasionally their parents. His observations and reflections on what made for successful sports parenting became the inspiration for this book. Bill and his wife Liz live in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are the proud parents of two amazing daughters who have grown to become independent, capable, and well-balanced members of society.