Directors of Instruction
RAYMOND ROESSEL
DIRECTOR OF GOLF
Raymond Roessel, as our Director of Golf, oversees all of the instructional programs and is dedicated to hiring and training an elite group of coaches that supports the PGA of America Academies.
Ray is responsible for the design of the Full-time and Elite Development programs and as part of his mission to foster elite youth golf development in China, he also oversees the AJGA International Pathway Series in China as well as the PGA Schools Tournament in China.
Ray has strong relationships with the PGA of America and the PGA Tour. He has been a PGA of America member for over 25 years and is a member of the PGA of America's International Committee. Previously, Ray led the PGA Tour Series - China.
BOB PIERCE
DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL
Coach Bob began his coaching career over 20 years ago as a middle school basketball coach in the US. Since that time he has coached high schoolers, university students, and professional athletes all over the world. His passion is for developing basketball players, young and old. Coach Bob’s extensive professional coaching experience includes Head Coach of Shenzhen’s CBA feeder team, Xin Sheng Wei Basketball, three years as Head Coach in Japan’s professional BJ-League and a stint as an Assistant Coach with the Japanese Senior National Team. Coach Bob is Five-Star Sports’ Director of Instruction and has headed up the development of our unique curriculum and coach’s training.
Top Credentials:
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Five-Star Sports’ Director of Instruction
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Asia Scout for Miami Heat
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Asia scout for Cleveland cavaliers
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Former Assistant Coach of Japan National Men's Team
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Former Assistant Coach of China National Men’s U18 Youth Team
ANDREA GALBIATI
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
Andrea Galbiati, our Italian Director of Instruction, brings with him over 12 years of international youth football coaching experience, gained with organisations such as AC Milan and Inter Milan. He has coached youth football in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia, including in China. Most recently, he was in charge of coaching for the U8, U12 and U15 teams at the AC Milan Academy in Kuwait.
Mr. Galbiati holds a UEFA B Coaching License
JAMES LENTON
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION - BEIJING
James Lenton is a distinguished Master Performance Coach and currently serves as the Director of Tennis at the ATP Official Development Centre in Beijing. Notably, he holds the esteemed LTA Level 5 coaching qualification, a distinction achieved by very few coaches globally.
James has served as the personal coach to multiple ATP and WTA professionals, as well as National and International Junior Champions and his experience includes global travel and management for players in events such as Grand Slam, WTA, ATP, Tennis Europe, and ITF World Junior Tours. He coached members of Great Britain’s Davis Cup and Bille Jean King Cup teams.
James has developed over 25 children to Grand Slam level, including a Wimbledon Winner and three junior Grand Slam semi-finalists. Notable players include James Ward (ATP no.89), Laura Robson (WTA no.27), Sam Smith (WTA no.49), Elena Baltacha (WTA no.49), Ann Keothavong (WTA no.48), Ed Corrie (ATP no.215), Chris Wilkinson (ATP no.114). James was the hitting partner for Monica Seles when she held the world no.1 ranking.
