Norm Burgos
Executive Director at Burgos Tennis Foundation
United States
Current
• Burgos Tennis Foundation at Executive Director
Past
• District Physical Education & Health Chair/Facilitator at Tam High School District
• Department Chair, Mentor Teacher, and PE Teacher at Tamalpais High School
Education
• San Francisco State University
• Pepperdine University
• Moorpark College
Connections
  • None
Recommendations
  • None
Industry
  • Sports
Websites
 

Norm Burgos 's Summary

Summary:

Norm Burgos has dedicated his life to two things: tennis and education. Currently the Executive Director of the Burgos Tennis Foundation, Norm Burgos has been involved in teaching and coaching the sport to hundreds of young athletes since its founding in 1998. As the leader of the Burgos Tennis Foundation, Norm Burgos maintains a wide variety of responsibilities. Besides developing all of the foundation’s training programs, Norm Burgos is in charge of scheduling local and international clinics, ensuring proper use of all facilities, and coordinating special events with various non-profit organizations. Norm Burgos has been certified as a trainer at the highest levels by multiple organizations, including the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), and the International Tennis Foundation (ITF). Due to his dedication to his sport, many of the athletes Norm Burgos has coached have seen major success throughout their tennis careers in high school and in college, as well. Of course, Norm Burgos is more than just a skilled tennis instructor; he is also a former player. As a collegiate athlete, Norm Burgos was widely respected for his tennis prowess during his undergraduate years at both Moorpark College and Pepperdine University. While at Moorpark, Norm Burgos was named to the All Western State Conference teams in 1981 and 1982 and was honored as the MVP of his team. Norm Burgos earned his B.A. from Pepperdine in 1984 with a dual focus in Communications and Sports Medicine. An excellent student, Norm Burgos graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.84. Subsequently, Norm Burgos continued his education at San Francisco State University, earning a B.S. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, in addition to his Secondary Education Teacher’s Certification. Recently, Norm Burgos reenrolled at San Francisco State and completed his Master’s degree in Education.

Specialties:

Develop inner-city tennis, mentoring, after school tutoring, and community outreach programs. Development of personal and group fitness programs for athletes and companies. Manage and maintain client facilities to ensure safety, proper use, and scheduling. Grant writing and special events management for non-profit organizations. Plan and conduct local and international clinics, camps, conferences and special events. Facilities management of athletic sites.

 

Norm Burgos 's Experience

Currently:
Burgos Tennis Foundation at Executive Director
(Sports)
January 1998 - Present (12 years 1 month)
Coached and mentored over a hundred sectional and nationally ranked juniors who have gone on to play in college. Named Coach of the Year twice in Marin.
Previously:
District Physical Education & Health Chair/Facilitator at Tam High School District
(Education Management)
June 2002 - June 2006 (4 years)
Chair of physical education and health departments for five comprehensive high schools.Department Chair, Mentor Teacher, and PE Teacher at Tamalpais High School
(Education Management)
August 1997 - June 2006 (8 years 10 months)
Physical Education & Health Department Chair, Mentor Teacher, and Physical Education Teacher
 

Norm Burgos 's Education

San Francisco State University (BS, MA, Single Subject Credential, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Education, 1993 - 2006)

Pepperdine University (BA, Communications & Sports Medicine, 1981 - 1984)

Moorpark College (Associates, Athletic Training & Sports Management, 1980 - 1982)
 

Norm Burgos 's Additional Information

Interests:

 Tennis, bikram yoga, travel, sports, coffee, world cuisine, inner city volunteer work, anti-discrimination work, mountain biking, foreign films and writing.

Groups and Associations:

 GLTA, GLTF, California Sharpei Rescue, Berkeley ASPCA, Home At Last Rescue, San Diego Zoo, USPTA, Professional Tennis Registry, Burgos Tennis Foundation, National Junior Tennis League, SF AIDS Foundation
 

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