The Trinity
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The original Trinity
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The Trinity Pendant was
originally designed as a religious piece for
Kelli Bollittieri. Kelli is the wife of the man
who is arguably the most famous tennis
instructor in the world. Nick Bollettieri,
founder of the
Bollettieri Academy. Kelli has a deep
Christian faith, and asked me to design a piece
that symbolized her belief in Pure Eternal Love
for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. She
prized the trinity pendant, and soon asked me
to make a matching piece as a gift for Andre
Agassi, which he wore for many years. The
original Trinity pendant and earrings continue
to be powerful Christian jewelry.
My relationship with the Trinity has evolved.
Today, the Trinity pendant has become a symbol
of my strong belief in a wholistic health
lifestyle. The triangle inside the rings
represents the interplay of Mind, Body, and
Spirit. That connection, and it's relationship
with Holy Trinity of the Christian faith, are
what gives the Trinity it's power.
Tennis Magazine Article on Andre and
the Trinity Pendant
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Andre Agassi wore the Trinity
as a pendant and as an earring.
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The meaning of Precious Mettle
 In the 1990's Andre Agassi often
wore a piece I designed as he made a dramatic
ascendance in the rankings, to number 1,
winning majors and becoming the most
inspirational tennis player in the world. The
story behind the
Trinity Pendant and Andre's success while
wearing it is a tale of mettle. Andre
demonstrated his mettle publicly in his amazing
late-career success.
I selected “Precious Mettle” as my
company name because:
- As a goldsmith and
jeweler, I work with, respect, and value
precious metal.
- My Mettle (honor,
integrity, honesty, sincerity) has always
been very precious to me.
Life's challanges
have recently made me acutely aware of how much
my mettle means to me. As a young man I wore my
mettle like a badge... or a shield. My mettle
made me strong and decisive. It gave me the
courage to face adversity and constantly seek
new ways to use my gifts. My mettle kept me on
the right path. For more biographical
information, please continue to Nick's Biography.
I believe each of us has our precious mettle
tested at various points in lives. The power of
the sacred trinity of Mind, Body, Spirit keep
us true to purpose, and maintains our precious
mettle. My jewelry is designed to be a
touchstone and witness, helping to remind us of
the power of the Mind Body Spririt connection
throughout the day, especially when our mettle
is tested.
The Trinity Pendant that Andre wore is now
available to the public. Each piece is hand
made. I am happy to discuss custom features or
color options. Trinity
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Mind Body Spirit Tennis
I currently offer tennis
instruction in the Sierra Foothills, near
Sacramento, California. My instruction
philosophy is geared toward training the mind,
and utilizing the entire body to improve tennis
performance. My techniques involve utilizing
"core" body musculature to increase shot
velocity while improving accuracy.
Group and individual lessons are available for
all skill levels. Seminars and group lessons
can be conducted at your facility. More information on tennis
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