Denison University

Dimitrio Martinez serves the Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Studies teaching courses in the HESS major.

After his academic and tennis career at Texas Tech University, where he earned numerous accolades, such as Student-Athlete of the Year, ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award, Sweet 16 berth, and team captain, he joined the coaching ranks at Florida International University. During his tenure as Graduate Assistant Tennis Coach, the FIU Women’s Team obtained team and individual conference honors such as the 2011 NCAA Team Academic Excellence Award and 2012 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Title. 

Subsequently, Martinez returned to his alma mater to coordinate the Personal Fitness and Wellness Tennis Program while pursuing his Ph.D. in Exercise and Sport Science. He has also consulted and trained top state and nationally-ranked junior tennis players throughout his tennis coaching career.

Martinez and his wife, Sofia, are natives of Saltillo, Mexico, and have three children, Dimitrio, Mariana, and Sarah.



Service:
2019 - Present

Degree(s):
PhD in Curriculum & Instruction: Exercise and Sport Sciences, MS in Physical Education, BA in Economics & Political Sciences

Research:
The scope of my research has been broad and multidisciplinary by exploring variables that not only enhance the efficacy of learners’ motor skills, but look to inform best teaching and learning practices in educational and exercise science settings.

Details:
Having an athletic and coaching background, I am fascinated with the study of variables that can lead to improved motor and athletic performance. One of my research programs have examined the influence of attentional focus instructions and feedback on psychomotor and cognitive outcomes.

Another area of research I have pursued has been the teaching of thinking skills by institutions of higher education.