CHARLES KALLASSY, Swing Coach and Trainer

With more than 25 years of coaching experience, 2 Time RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Finalist Charles Kallassy has developed a training program that dramatically increases hand speed, strength, consistency, competitive focus and routine.

As a long drive competitor Kallassy has hit numerous shots over 370 yards in sanctioned long drive competitions (flat grid 40 to 45 yards wide), with his best of 397 yards at sea level.

In a sport with many of the athletes more typically the size of NBA power forwards and NFL linemen, Kallassy, stands just 5’ 10” and weighs in at an 170 pounds. So where does this 49 year old's power come from? Kallassy says, “There is not one ‘tip’ that will make someone increase their controlled clubhead speed to over 130 mph overnight (the average golfer swings the driver at 90 mph - the average PGA tour player at 115 mph). It takes a lot of hard work to develop fundamentally sound mechanics and patterned movement that will hold up under competitive pressure. My programs focus on conditioning the athlete technically, physically and mentally. When you train with me you develop a 'concrete wall' of skill, reflex, routine and confidence. I develop programs tailored specifically to the players goal, schedule and current abilities. When my players show up they know that they are going to work really, really hard. The results speak for themselves.”

He currently coaches tour players and top long driver competitors on the physical, mental and technical aspects of the golf swing and developing routine. Kallassy has improved the games of thousands of men and women - from beginners to tour professionals and has taught clinics and workshops to men, woman and juniors throughout the United States. To contact Charles please call 972-386-0772 or e-mail ckallassy@kallassysports.com

Following years of extensive research and design, Kallassy completed the prototype of his flagship product, Kallassy's Swing Magic golf swing trainer. Kallassy Sports, a Dallas-based enterprise dedicated to the development and marketing of innovative golf and sports training tools designed to teach Simple Skills for Advanced Play™. Upon its release, Kallassy's Swing Magic was the most successful golf swing trainer in history with more than 500,000 units sold. Kallassy's Swing Magic is used by major championship winners, leading golf schools and instructors throughout the world.

As a noted training and conditioning coach, Charles Kallassy has since 1982, worked with numerous professional athletes from the PGA, National Football League, National Basketball Association, Association of Tennis Professionals and U.S. Olympic Teams.

Kallassy has also had success with several high-profile projects in the fields of fitness and sports medicine. Among those is the Kallassy Ankle Support®. Distributed by industry giant Kimberly-Clark® and now by Encore Medical, the Kallassy Ankle Support is prescribed by medical professionals and worn by professional and amateur athletes throughout the world. Known simply as "the Kallassy," this product has become a medical staple of the sports medicine industry, with over $100 million in patient sales.

Kallassy has designed, marketed/licensed and endorsed numerous other fitness, sports medicine, aquatic therapy and golf products and has provided product development and marketing consulting services to inventors and companies.

In addition to his work with amateur and professional athletes, Kallassy volunteers his time at The Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship Center and as a coach of Special Olympians. He is also a licensed private pilot, avid sportsman, and a devoted husband and father.

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" ... A trail blazer ... Today's young direct response companies are not giving up as easily as they may have in the past because they've learned from Kallassy that perseverance can generate success... Industry leaders have coined the term "Kallassyism" to describe his approach."
—Chuck Cody, Vice President, Prime Time Sports TV

"Kallassy is the most intelligent, tenacious individual I've ever met. His success comes from his inner courage and commitment to success."
—Jim Harrison, President, Harrison Direct; direct response marketing consultant

"Kallassy consistently thinks, and dares to step, outside of the box."
—Marilyn Davis, Vice President of Agency Services, American Telecast