Julie Anne "Jules" Christensen has dedicated more than 30 years to helping people become stronger, healthier, and more confident. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, where she also played collegiate tennis.
Jules is a certified personal fitness trainer through the Cooper Institute in Dallas and has also earned personal and group training credentials through IFTA. Her professional background includes work as a yoga instructor and health and nutritional advisor. Throughout her career at WRS Athletic Club in Waco, Texas, she has trained clients of all ages and fitness levels, developing personalized programs focused on strength, conditioning, mobility, balance, weight management, athletic performance, and lifelong wellness.
Now a coach and fitness expert with Pickleball Kingdom, Jules combines her extensive knowledge of exercise science with her love for pickleball. She leads Pickleball Fit classes and provides personal training designed to help players improve their movement, stability, strength, endurance, injury prevention, and overall performance on the court.
A lifelong athlete, Jules discovered pickleball in 2023 and quickly turned her tennis background, athletic ability, and competitive spirit into success on the court. She is rising rapidly in the senior professional game and is now competing in her third season with the Austin Blaze. Her journey from collegiate tennis player to senior pro pickleball competitor is a testament to her belief that athletes can continue growing, competing, and pursuing new goals at every stage of life.
Beyond fitness and pickleball, Jules is the proud mother of two children. Her oldest son, Ross, and her daughter, Chandlar, both live nearby, allowing family to remain an important and treasured part of her life.
Whether she is training a client, coaching a pickleball player, leading a fitness class, or competing alongside her Austin Blaze teammates, Jules brings knowledge, enthusiasm, encouragement, and a genuine passion for helping others reach their full potential.