The Ideal Tennis Training And Academic Study Environment
“Our academy graduates go to Harvard, they go to Duke, they go to Columbia… but they also go to Wimbledon.”
Emilio Sánchez Vicario
More than 25 years ago, tennis greats Emilio Sanchez opened Emilio Sánchez Academy (ES Academy) in Barcelona, Spain. The mission was to provide serious tennis players with a base academy that featured a custom-designed academic curriculum, combined with advanced tennis and athletic performance training, to enable them to achieve maximum success both on and off the court.
Today, ES Academy has two world-renowned school and training destination academies located in Barcelona, Spain and Naples, Florida. Its alumni have ascended to the top of every level of competitive tennis, from junior national and international rankings and titles, to Collegiate All-American status and NCAA titles, to Olympic medals, to ATP/WTA titles, top 10 ATP/WTA rankings and Major Championship titles.
Additionally, ES Academy is proud of how over the past 27 years its College Planning and Placement Program has consistently guided academy graduates into excellent collegiate programs while receiving some form of athletic and/or academic scholarship assistance. In fact, on average:
WORLD CLASS TENNIS TRAINING ACADEMY
The ES Academy system delivers a proven combination of tennis development, strategic technical and tactical programming, and top-not ch competition.
ES Academy emphasizes the importance of elite athlete performance (meaning physical and mental, as well as nutritional) development, customized for each player.
ES Academy’s highly skilled coaches and performance specialists have successfully developed Andy Murray, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Daniela Hantuchova, Grigor Dimitrov, Juan Monaco and many other professionals... as well as literally hundreds of top collegiate players.
EXCEPTIONAL COLLEGE PREP PRIVATE SCHOOL
ES Academy owns the dually accredited, ES American School, which delivers a college preparatory curriculum in accordance with the American education system.
Its talented, dedicated teachers work in intimate classroom setting with ideal student-teacher ratios. ESL and SAT programs are offered onsite.
Unlike many academies, the tennis facilities, school and residences are all located within one property, thereby creating a safe, healthy, family environment.
MULTIPLE PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR LONG, mid AND SHORT TERM STays
ANNUAL PROGRAMS:
Full-Time Tennis + School (September-June, plus 4 weeks during the summer holidays with boarding and non-boarding options.
Part-Time Tennis+School (September-June, non-boarding only).
Tennis Top 6/11 (September-June).
Tour Prep (12 months, no school).
SEMESTER PROGRAMS:
Full-Time Tennis + School (September-December and January-June, with boarding and non-boarding).
Part-Time Tennis + School (September-December and January-June, non-boarding only).
Tennis Top 6/11 (September-December and January-June).
International Exchange Program (parallel campus experience)
Trimester (3-9 months, no school)
Membership Plan 5+1 or 8+2 (no school, packs)
WEEKLY & WEEKEND PROGRAMS:
Year-round Camps (September-May).
Holiday Camps (Fall and Spring Break, Christmas, Carnaval, and Summer Camps).
Weekend Shot Development.
Pre-Tournament Camp.
Traveling Teams Program.
For more information, please contact our Sales Advisors at +34 93 479 16 16 or WhatsApp +34 601 63 76 02 or info@emiliosanchezacademy.com
2 CONTINENTS, 2 ACADEMIES, 1 TENNIS SYSTEM
ES Academy has two campuses; one in North America and one in Europe. In Naples (Florida) and in Barcelona (Spain) tennis performance at ES Academy and academics at ES American School are seamlessly integrated, allowing ES Academy to offer an exclusive Exchange Program between both continents ES High School students can switch campuses from the U.S. to Spain or vice versa, during the school year or in summer, either for a few weeks, months, or even for a full semester and continue training within the high-performance tennis programs of ES Academy. This parallel campus experience goes beyond the regular school and tennis program, and is a unique opportunity for personal growth and cultural awareness while pursuing their college preparatory studies in two different countries.
Traveling Teams
ES Academy provides highly skilled traveling teams to accompany and guide ES Academy student-athletes while they compete in tournaments. The customized competition calendar created individually for all students is aligned with their academic calendar and allows them to go on tour during the academic year and be absent from school.
There is no better athletic, academic and cultural preparation for college and/or tour life available anywhere in the world today.
For more information, please contact our Sales Advisors at +34 93 479 16 16 or WhatsApp +34 601 63 76 02 or info@emiliosanchezacademy.com
Annual Programs
Full-Time Tennis + School Program Description
Emilio Sánchez Academy (ES Academy) is a high performance tennis academy that combines world-class tennis training with exceptional college preparatory academics. ES Academy's goal is to help its student-athletes achieve their full potential both on and off the court, and in and out of the classroom. The unique ES Academy Training System has been developed over a 27-year period and is one of the most respected systems in the world. Throughout its history, the elite ES Academy coaching staff has sent hundreds of graduates on to leading college tennis programs, and has produced top ATP and WTA professionals like Murray, Kuznetsova, Dimitrov, Hantuchova, Ivanovic, Mónaco, Bovina and many others.
Duration: Academic year + 4 weeks in summer
As noted, the ES Academy annual “Full-Time Tennis + School” program combines a complete college prep education with intensive tennis and athletic performance training The Sports program includes daily high performance tennis training featuring technical drills, tactical strategy, court mobility and top competition, as well as customized physical training through its ES Academy Athlete Body System, paired with mental skills training via the ES Academy Athlete Mind System The highly regarded, dually accredited ES American School is located directly on the ES Academy campus and provides the opportunity to follow the American education system and earn a high school diploma.
Tennis Program: 15h. / week
Physical Training: 5h. / week
Mental Training: on court: daily group session: 1,5h. / month
Video Analysis: 2 / academic year
Recreational Activities: on and off site activities / every 4-6 weeks
Academic Classes: over 20h. / week
and Spring semesters.
Part-Time Tennis + School Program Description
The Emilio Sánchez Academy (ES Academy) “Part-Time Tennis + School” program is designed for motivated Middle School student-athletes who are not used to training for more than 2 hours per day and would like to develop as competitive tennis players—within a more flexible training load than the FullTime Program. Built on the same internationally recognized ES Academy Training System, this program balances academic excellence with high performance coaching, athletic development, and a clear pathway for long-term progression on and off the court.
Student-athletes attend the highly regarded, dually accredited ES American School located directly on the ES Academy campus, following an American education system and working torward a high school diploma. Tennis and physical training take place in-between the two school blocks, allowing players to maintain consistent, structured development while leaving room for other academic goals, personal commitments, or a more gradual athletic progression.
Applications are being accepted for Fall and Spring semesters.
Duration: Semester or Academic year
Tennis Program: 6:15h. / week
Physical Training: 5h. / week
Mental Training: on court: daily group session: 1,5h. / month
Video Analysis: 2 / academic year
Academic Classes: over 20h. / week
On court, players train with ES Academy coaches in a high performance environment focused on technical improvement and court mobility, while being introduced to tactical awareness and competitive decision-making. Off court, the program integrates customized athletic performance support through the ES Academy Athlete Body System and mental skills training via the ES Academy Athlete Mind System—ensuring players develop the physical and mental tools required to compete at higher levels. The “Part-Time Tennis + School” program reflects the Academy’s core mission: helping studentathletes reach their full potential in tennis, in education, and in life.
Tennis Top 6/11
Program Description
The annual “Tennis Top 6/11” program reflects the spirit of the Academy: it lays the foundation for future tennis players by starting to work with children from a very early age on, thus shaping them from the start. This program emphasize the sport educational aspects of the student-athlete between 6 and 11 years old, while keeping a global attention to the development of all athletic, academic and personal qualities.
In the Tennis Top 6/11 Program we offer the best high performance physical and tennis training combined with an outstanding academic education in our own school, ES American School, located inside the Emilio Sánchez Academy facilities.
Apart from 1 hour of daily physical education lessons that form part of the school curriculum, tennis players can train in small groups of 2-4 players after school for 1.5 hours twice to five times per week.
Our elementary school is comprised of 1st to 5th grade classes. During these important years of development, our main goal is to prepare our young students to become active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.
Our curriculum is offered within the framework of The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). It is designed to be internationally-minded, conceptdriven, purposeful and challenging, focusing on the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and the outside world. Our classes are inquiry-based, with an engaging, thematic approach through which we learn essential skills and gain knowledge of math, language, science, social studies, physical education (PE), and the arts. We also offer Spanish and Catalan language classes at both native and non-native levels.
More about the annual programs
Competition Calendar
All players will have a personalized competition calendar developed for their age and ability level. The student’s athletic tutor, in conjunction with the ES Academy Tennis Director, will plan this calendar that may include local, regional, national and international tournaments, based on the individual needs and circumstances of every player. ES Academy’s Traveling Teams, led by its top coaches, provide the best guidance and assistance to the student-athletes as they prepare before, during and after tournaments. Coaches travel with the student-athletes and accompany them at all times.
Check out the ES Academy website to see how many great events are held on the ES Academy campus throughout the year.
Video Analysis
ES Academy athletic tutors will conduct one comprehensive video analysis with each student every semester. The player will be recorded while performing on-court drills and exercises, as well as during actual matches. The tutor will perform a complete technical and tactical analysis of the player’s game. In addition, other video analysis sessions may be scheduled, if necessary, in order to help players who are struggling with a particular aspect of their game.
The ES Academy 360 Tennis System ®
TECHNICAL TACTICAL
PHYSICAL,THE ATHLETE BODY SYSTEM MENTAL, The Athlete Mind System
The full-time tennis program in High School includes 3 hours of daily training from Monday to Friday, while Middle School students train every day 2.5 hours from Monday to Saturday. Students work on technical and tactical aspects of their game, as well as on-court mobility and positioning. The ES Academy System develops one’s allcourt game, and concentrates on offense, defense and transition. It focuses on drills to develop patterns of play, the creation of positive habits through lots of repetition, and the ability to adjust to different styles of play. Each student is assigned a athletic tutor, who is responsible for monitoring the development of that player. All ES Academy technical coaches have RPT and USPTA certifications.
The ES Academy System develops one’s all-court game, and concentrates on the defensive, offensive and transitional areas. It emphasizes repetition of strokes through drills, controls and match play situations. This system has developed chains of drills and exercises that cover all the areas and help develop patterns through repetition of predetermined plays to create positive habits. In addition to live competition, ES Academy students practice match play situations to recognize different patterns from their opponents, as they learn to devise their own patterns and develop personal court strategies.
ES Academy’s daily physical training (Monday to Friday) is comprised of 1 hour of athlete-specific performance training. ES Academy Athlete Body programs are designed for the tennis athlete; they work on all aspects of speed, power, agility, quickness, coordination, balance, core and recovery, with injury prevention in mind at all times. ES Academy performance specialists design each session based on the level of each tennis athlete, and where the player stands relative to preparing for key tournaments. Every student-athlete is assigned a physical training “tutor” .
Nutrition is a key factor within a player’s training regimen because it directly influences the performance/development of each athlete. The ES Academy Food & Beverage Department provides each player with the opportunity to develop healthy nutritional habits. The ES Academy Nutritional Guide shows athletes the importance of a complete nutrition and hydration plan.
Sport Psychologists handle all the mind components of the ES Academy training program: “ES Academy Athlete Mind System”. They work daily with players on court, following the mental goals set for that specific period. The ultimate objective is to provide all players with the tools, strategies and techniques to make them mentally tougher, on and off the court. Key focus areas include: Concentration, Activation Level, Stress Control and Confidence. A key tool in the Athlete Mind System is the ES Academy diary compiled by each player and his/her coach. It enables the player and coach to set goals and track progress via regular evaluation.
Off court, ES Academy delivers 1,5h. of mental training per month. ES Academy emphasizes integrated communication between the tennis coaches and the school teachers to help coordinate the development of its students-athletes as much as possible.
The primary goal is create the best motivational climate and provide the right mental tools to help all ES Academy players be the best they can be, in tennis and in life.
School and Tennis Calendar
ES Academy Tennis + School programs are organized into two semesters: the Fall Semester runs from September through December, and the Spring Semester runs from January through June. Rolling admissions are available for both semesters.
Below please find a typical daily schedule (subject to change):
The Membership Program
An increasing number of top junior tennis players from throughout the world are training in larger numbers over multiple visits, with the world class tennis coaches and performance specialists at Emilio Sánchez Academy in Naples (Florida, USA) and, Barcelona (Spain).
Emilio Sánchez Academy does not exist merely to give lessons, tweak technique, make someone look good, or hit the ball better. ES Academy is a TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT facility. Its mission is to produce smarter, tougher, highly skilled players who learn to embrace adversity and thrive under the pressure of competition.
ES Academy encourages repeated training visits from its athletes, because it’s the only way the ES Academy team can truly raise the performance level of it’s players and monitor their ongoing development.
ES Academy is also dedicated to long-term athletic development. Its performance specialists are committed to helping each ES Academy player reach their full athletic potential both physically and mentally, and from a healthy, nutritional perspective as well.
10 WEEKS PACK
2 free weeks or 20% off
Book 10 weekly programs and pay only 8 or get 20% Off.
The 10 weekly programs can be used by one player or can be shared between siblings of one family or members of a tennis team/ club/competition group.
The programs can be used at ES Academy NAPLES and/or ES Academy BARCELONA within a 12-month period.
6 WEEKS PACK
1 free week or 15% off
Book 6 weekly programs and pay only 5 or get 15% Off.
The 6 weekly programs can be used by one player or can be shared between siblings of one family or members of a tennis team/club/ competition group.
The programs can be used at ES Academy NAPLES and/or ES Academy BARCELONA within a 6-month period.
ES Academy players, coaches and performance specialists are waiting on site in Naples and Barcelona to push you to the max and help you reach your full potential as a player, as an athlete, and as a competitor
Emilio Sánchez
ES Academy Traveling Teams Program
ES Academy prepares its student-athletes to compete in several tournaments in the U.S., Latin America, Africa and Europe, such as Little Mo, Orange Ball, Les Petits As, National USTA, Pro-Circuit ITF and ITF Junior, and ATP and WTA tournaments. Traveling Teams are run by skilled ES Academy coaches who accompany, train and provide support to ES Academy student-athletes before, during and after the tournaments. Furthermore, the top-notch education system at ES American School permits students to compete without falling behind in their classes.
A personalized program is created to include local, regional, national and international tournaments throughout the year.
Assistance from ES Academy coaches or the Traveling Team is offered during all stages of the tournament experience, from travel planning, tournament inscription, training and competition.
The Academy al so hosts several international tournaments throughout the year, both in Florida and in Barcelona, as International Winter Junior Cup (Florida), ITF Junior Cup U18 (Barcelona), ITF Senior Tournaments (Florida and Barcelona), Tennis Europe U16, U14 and U12 (Barcelona), ATP Challenger Tour among others.
Tour Prep
No one knows how to prepare players for life on the professional tennis circuit better than Spanish tennis greats Emilio Sánchez and his handpicked, personally trained staff of international tennis coaches and performance specialists. This is why many aspiring pros attend ES Academy for customized “Tour Prep” training programs geared toward getting them ready for the rigors of tournament competition. Technical, tactical, physical, mental training (ES Academy 360 Tennis System®), nutritional guidance, sports medicine access, and excellent on-site competition and coaching are available year round at ES Academy. Current touring pros also use ES Academy locations as their home-away-from-home training base both in season and during the off season. Contact Admissions for information customizing Tour Prep programs for an individual player’s needs and scheduling demands.
Customized Program Options
Push program
Emilio Sánchez Academy has the ability to customize a program for a player as necessary. For example, if an individual requests an extra intensive program to work on particular aspects of his/her game, or on particular physical or mental areas of his/her athletic performance training, or both, such customized program options can typically be designed and accommodated. The expanded training schedule and additional tuition fees involved will be coordinated on an individual basis.
Monthly Program
Likewise, the duration of one’s training stay may need to vary depending upon the age and circumstances of the particular player involved. Training for a full semester may not work for everyone. Training for shorter blocks of time may be more accommodating for someone on tour, or for someone with extended holiday or school breaks. To accommodate such needs, ES Academy offers special rates for month-long training stays. Such training periods/programs can also be customized, as appropriate. Please contact Admissions at +34 93 479 16 16 or info@ emiliosanchezacademy.com for more details.
Add Language Study
ES Academy is fortunate to have the highly regarded, dually accredited ES American School located directly on its campus.
ES American School offers excellent ESL programs to its international students wanting to work on their English language skills while training on site. Certified instructors can also deliver Spanish and English language courses
ES Academy highly encourages its tennis players to enroll in language classes while training on campus. In today’s global environment , it is a tremendous advantage in business, and in life itself, to at least be bilingual!
Unique!
The International Exchange Program
Emilio Sánchez Academy & American School is proud to announce its International Student Exchange Program featuring dual ES Academy campuses in Naples, Florida and Barcelona, Spain.
ES Academy is the only residential tennis academy in the world to have wholly-owned campus headquarters located in both Europe and the United States. Its Exchange Program offers high and middle school students the exclusive opportunity to pursue college preparatory academic studies while training within high-performance tennis academy programs, one semester in Naples and one semester in Barcelona
The academics offered in each location are seamless, because ES Academy owns the accredited college preparatory school, ES American School, which delivers the academic curriculum at each site. The Naples school also can issue I-20s for F-1 visas. There is complete compatibility at the two campuses in both academics and tennis training. And unlike many academies, each ES Academy campus has its tennis facilities, school and residences within one property creating a safe, fun, healthy, family environment for all student athletes.
“The exchange program helped me in tennis but also in life. Thanks to this program I lived a year in the United States before going to college. This allowed me to get used to the environment, lifestyle of the american culture and I became more independent since I was away from home. The program also helped me with tennis because I was able to practice with a different tennis system and I was able to compete and play with people from everywhere in the world."
Clara-Kei March
TWO CONTINENTS, ONE SCHOOL, ONE SPORT, ONE TEAM:
EMILIO SÁNCHEZ ACADEMY & AMERICAN SCHOOL
ES Academy gives students the chance to train and study in the U.S. and Spain
New Intercontinental Program
The International Exchange Program
Over the years, the ES Academy method has successfully developed top players such as Svetlana Kuznetsova, Andy Murray, Daniela Hantuchova, Grigor Dimitrov, Juan Monaco and many other professionals, in addition to the hundreds of ES Academy graduates who have gone on to play collegiate tennis with some type of scholarship assistance.
ES Academy Exchange Program students will have the opportunity to play a wider array of international tournaments, and compete against a much broader spectrum of players, while living in two different countries during one school year.
unique in the world
Emilio Sánchez is based in Naples and Stefan Ortega is based in Barcelona. This ensures that the respective programs they direct and the world class coaching staffs they manage will
deliver consistent training experiences to their Exchange Program athletes at both academies.
In addition, the cultural enrichment to be re al ize d fro m th is pro g ram , vi a i ts international array of students, coaches and teachers, is unparalleled in the industry. There’s no better way than this Exchange Program, to prepare a tennis player for the collegiate athletic and academic experience. Additionally, Emilio Sánchez Academy & American School staff, in both locations, will work together to provide the hands-on college placement guidance required to match its student athletes with the appropriate colleges or universities.
Take Your Tennis to the Next Level
The ES Academy 360 Tennis System®
Emilio Sánchez Academy uses its own training method which is universally effective in helping its students-athletes achieve their best tennis level.
This High Performance training method is closely linked to the players’ academic development, provided by ES American School, located within the ES Academy sport campus.
This successful system helps ES Academy graduates obtain scholarships to universities across the United States, and has been used by professional ATP tennis players such as Andy Murray (ATP #1, Wimbledon and London Olympics Champion), Grigor Dimitrov, Juan Monaco, and WTA players such as Svetlana Kuznetsova (U.S. Open and Roland Garros Champion), Daniela Hantuchova, Tamira Paszek and more.
The ES Academy 360 Tennis System® operates within four theoretical pillars (technical, tactical, physical and mental) and makes them work in a coordinated fashion with one ultimate objective: to push all ES Academy players to achieve maximum performance by reaching their ideal competitive state in both training and competition.
The Tennis Pyramid® of the ES Academy Players
Based on the Emilio Sánchez Academy training system (ES Academy 360 Tennis System®) used at its Academies, Emilio Sánchez Vicario has created a pyramid to describe the evolution of players as they progress in their athletic development, by age and level of play.
Each stage of this evolution has its own general and specific objectives for each pillar of training (technical, tactical, physical and mental).
The system works by phases. Modules can adjust to all ages and levels to train in any phase of the pyramid. The goal is that all ES Academy players, within the year of their training stay, fulfill the objectives designed for them personally to evolve into the next phase and grow as a player.
ES Academy will find the best competitor residing in each player. It will strengthen a player’s 4 pillars and improve the integration between all 4 areas, thereby allowing the player to create the best energy possible for competing at a High Performance level, while seeking the perfect state of Competitive Motivation.
Academics
ES American School
ES American School is an independent, coeducational, American Elementary School (1st-5th grade), Middle School (6th-8th grade) and Senior High School (9th-12th grade). Its objective is to provide its students with an excellent academic experience that prepares them for future university studies. All students receive individual attention, close academic guidance and personal counseling, in order to ensure both the acquisition of academic competencies and the development of individual strengths and talents. Students follow an American academic program within an international environment that fosters cultural awareness, global perspective, and meaningful collaboration among a diverse community of learners.
ES American School students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in High School. The AP curriculum consists of standardized high school courses that are roughly equivalent to undergraduate college courses. Students take AP exams, for which they can earn credits and accelerated placement in college, as well as an internationally recognized qualification in that subject area.
ES American School is also recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) World School. The PYP programme offers inquiry-based learning in an international environment for first through fifth grade students.
ES American School is located directly on the world-class campus of the Emilio Sánchez Academy, with its emphasis on intensive tennis training and physical/mental conditioning. Sports are an essential part of the curriculum. The total education experience of the student-athlete is not only based on technical, tactical, and physical and mental training, but also includes a solid academic and social foundation The combined ES Academy & American School curriculum encourages active participation, a healthy lifestyle, and an enjoyable athletic and academic atmosphere.
The Emilio Sánchez Academy & American School, offers players who dream of playing either college or professional tennis the possibility of completing an American educational program, while engaging in intensive training on campus.
The school program is offered in a format that makes it fully compatible with a student's tennis training without undermining academic quality. For further information about which universities ES Academy & American School graduates have attended, see College Tennis.
Students at the ES American School’s Barcelona campus experience the following benefits:
A highly qualified, dedicated faculty.
A 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
A nurturing academic environment, where plenty of individual attention is given to each student, and where students, as active learners, are engaged in frequent subject-related and cross-curricular individual and team projects.
ES American School is also recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) World School.
The prestigious Advanced Placement (AP) program, which permits students to demonstrate academic excellence to universities.
International students, in particular, further benefit from:
The curricular emphasis on strengthening students’ oral and written language skills, including a focus on the acquisition of critical reading skills through frequently assigned readings from major literary works.
A school culture that promotes and celebrates diversity and individuality.
A highly experienced faculty with a strong understanding of the unique challenges international students face within the American education system, providing targeted academic guidance and personalized support to ensure their success.
Different AP classes available, which can lead to College Credit
The academic year is divided into two semesters:
School is in session from Monday through Friday, with five class sessions per day. An energy point (where healthy snacks are provided) is incorporated into the daily school schedule to help student athletes maintain their energy levels throughout the day.
ACCREDITATION
ES American School holds accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools—Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA—CESS). We are also recognized in Spain as a Centro Extranjero (foreign school) by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Education.
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The Elementary school program encompasses grades 1-5. Promotion from Elementary school to Middle school requires that a student successfully meets the academic requirements in the six IB PYP subject areas of Language (English, Spanish, and Catalan), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts (Visual Art, Music, and Drama), and Physical Education. These six subject areas are taught in an inquiry-based classroom setting, and related together in a transdisciplinary way. The IB learner profile values are integrated throughout the curriculum, with the ultimate goal to encourage internationally minded, life-long learners.
HIGH SCHOOL
The high school program encompasses grades 9–12. Receipt of a high school diploma requires successful completion of 24 credits and a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. The 24 credits required for high school graduation must include the following:
Four credits in English,
Four credits in Mathematics (Algebra 1 required),
Four credits in Science (Biology with Lab required)
Four credits in Social Science (American History required),
Two credits in Foreign Languages (2 years of one foreign language required),
Two credits in Physical Education,
Four credits in Electives.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The middle school program encompasses grades 6–8. Promotion from middle school to high school requires that a student successfully earn a minimum of 17 credits, which must include the following:
Three middle school or higher courses in English,
Three middle school or higher courses in Mathematics,
Three middle school or higher courses in Science,
Three middle school or higher courses in Social Studies,
Two middle school or higher courses in Foreign languages,
One and a half middle school or higher courses in Physical Education,
One and a half middle school or higher electives.
Language Program
(for Programs Without School)
The Language Program offers the possibility of combining weekly, monthly, and annual tennis programs with Spanish or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses on the ES Academy campus. The language program is perfectly designed for athletes wishing to train in their sport at the Academy while learning Spanish or English. It involves students in a process of linguistic communication and intensive practice of the four basic elements of language education: oral, comprehension, written, and reading proficiency. With a total of 5 classes per week, the language courses take place Monday through Friday, making them fully compatible with sport training at Es Academy
Students requiring additional help in a subject area may sign up for private one-on-one tutorials. The availability of private tutorials depends on teacher availability. For information about tutorial fees, please contact ES American School.
Private Tutorials
College Planning & Placement
The Emilio Sánchez Academy & American School College Planning & Placement works with full-time ES Academy and ES American School student-athletes and families to create an individualized roadmap for studying and playing tennis at the appropriate collegiate level. This work begins when a student enters high school (grade 9) and incorporates families and coaches, as well as university admissions and athletic staff, within an integrated game plan.
The ES Academy & American School team provides the following College Planning and Placement program for student-athletes who are enrolled in our full-time tennis program and are full-time students at ES American School:
Development of a clear, long-term game plan for the recruiting process.
A calendar of major guidelines for recruiting, financial aid, academic testing and admissions.
Workshops on the college recruiting process.
SAT guidance starting with the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and PSAT NMSQT.
A dedicated SAT preparation program in 11th grade.
Guidance in working with our tennis agent
Individual, honest assessments of the student-athlete’s academic and tennis abilities.
Assistance with college searches for “best fit” schools based on academics and tennis.
Creation of contacts with college coaches.
Guidance in written communication with coaches and universities.
ES Academy & American School alumni from both Barcelona and Naples, Florida have ascended to the top of every level of competitive tennis, from junior national and international rankings and titles, to Collegiate All-American status and NCAA titles, to Olympic medals, to ATP / WTA titles, top 10 ATP / WTA rankings and Major Championship titles.
Preparation for interviews with coaches
Guidance with university applications and essays.
Professional video of game play to send to college coaches.
Guidance with NCAA & NAIA eligibility.
Support with student visas and university registration.
ES Academy & American School are proud of how over the past 18 years its College Planning and Placement Program has consistently guided academy graduates into excellent collegiate programs while receiving some form of athletic and/or academic scholarship. In fact, on average:
95% of ES Academy & American School graduates have gone on to play collegiate tennis.
83% of ES Academy & American School graduates have received collegiate financial scholarship assistance.
The Emilio Sánchez Academy & American School college planning and placement program works. It guides all parents and students through every step of the college selection, application and admission process. We have excellent relationships with collegiate coaches at all levels. Here are just some notable universities that ES Academy & American school
Campus Life
FACILITIES
ES Academy’s beautiful campus is situated close to all the major attractions in Barcelona, Spain. With 27 tennis courts (clay, hard, grass), a Clubhouse with a restaurant and cafeteria, its own School, several accommodation options, an outdoor pool, a great Physical Training Center and other sports facilities as football, basketball and padel, ES studentathletes have everything they need located directly on campus.
SUPERVISORY STAFF
Our main concern is the welfare and safety of all our student-athletes. So, our Supervisory Team takes care of them and tries to create a family atmosphere in our small community. They welcome every student-athlete, explain them the operating and behavior rules in campus ensuring a safe and healthy environment. Supervisors are responsible for the good running of campus life and to solve small daily incidents: visits to doctors, authorized outings, supervision of daily meals, support for activities conducted off campus. They usually are in direct contact whit the student’s family as often as it’s needed.
MEALS
Nutrition is a key factor within a player’s training regimen because it directly influences the performance/ development of each athlete. All meals are prepared in house and provide a balanced intake of all the necessary nutrients for the health and maximum performance of our studentathletes.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Various activities are organized by the Academy staff during free time to allow moments for relaxation and fun (i.e. paddle, tennis wall, football/soccer, basketball, ping-pong, beach volleyball, hockey, swimming pool, handicraft, etc.). We also organize external activities to discover the local environment, the beaches, and to enjoy the amazing Barcelona’s cultural and entertainment offer; as well as excursions to local tourist attractions, emblematic amusements parks and shopping trips.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
Emilio Sánchez Academy will provide airport pick up for all students registered in the boarding tennis program within the established working hours of our drivers. Pick-ups and drop-offs during the academic year are only provided from and to the Barcelona Airport “El Prat” (not Girona or Reus) and also only during the established time frame. This service will only be offered for flights landing no later than 18h. and taking off no earlier than 9h.
DAILY TRANSPORTATION
ES Academy offers for day students a daily transportation service to and from the Academy with three routes in Barcelona, Gavà, and Castelldefels. This service can be booked one way or roundtrip, and also occasionally.
ACCOMMODATION
Students may reside on campus at Emilio Sánchez Academy. A residence building and a bungalow area are provided for boys and girls and for all age groups. Supervisory staff lives with the students 24 hours per day. Each room has a study area, AC and WiFi.
Services included in “accommodation”
Lodging in a double or single room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Laundry Service
Wireless Internet Access
Weekly activities
WHAT TO BRING
Rackets
Training and Running Shoes
Sportswear
Tennis Strings and Grips
School Supplies (specified by ES American School)
Bathrobe, hand and shower towels, sandals
Toiletry Bag
Alarm Clock
Swimsuit
Sun Screen Cream
Hats or Visors
Casual Clothes for Trips or Excursions
LAUNDRY
Laundry Service is provided to those students staying on campus three times per week. It is available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It is recommended that students’ clothes are marked with their name to prevent mixups.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
The registration in any full- or parttime program at Academy includes Comprehensive Medical Care underwritten by a leading insurance company in Spain. This policy covers the player against illness or injuries and collaborates with the best specialists in the world. The specific coverage information is described in the contract signed with the insurer.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
ES Academy has a physiotherapy area on site, with highly experienced staff in treating sports injuries, and works with the latest technology available in that area. Emilio Sánchez Academy will treat players’ injuries through a personalized, comprehensive rehabilitation program. The objective is always to get the players back on court as soon as possible.
GENERAL STANDARDS AND SECURITY
While staying/training at the Academy, students are expected to treat every individual with dignity and respect. The Academy provides a safe, healthy environment within which young men and women have the opportunity to grow and develop as players, athletes, students, and individuals. Each and every person attending ES Academy is expected to work hard and be honest and courteous, while engaging in and enjoying every aspect of Academy life.
Coaches and Faculty
Emilio Sánchez Academy knows that to train and develop High Performance Tennis-Athletes, it must have High Performance Coaches on staff. ES Academy tennis coaches are certified by both the RPT (Registro Profesional de Tenis) and the USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association). Besides its Athletic Performance Development experts are equally well credentialed. ES Academy Directors include:
Stefan Ortega ACADEMY DIRECTOR
Certifications: Member of USPTA and RPT
Certified. International Coaches Institute (ICI)
Competitive & P ro f e s s i o n a l Certifications. Mental Coach Course by Jim Loehr.
Qualifications: Coach of S. Kuznetsova (WTA #2), M. Navratilova (WTA #1), M. Serna (WTA Top 20), I. Tulyaganova (WTA Top 20) and R. de los Rios (WTA Top 50). Coach at ES Academy, Barcelona since 1999.
Emilio Sánchez FOUNDER & CEO, EMILIOSÁNCHEZ ACADEMIES
Certifications: USPTA Master Professional Elite Certified. RPT Master Professional Certified. International Coaches Institute (ICI) Competitive & Professional Certifications.
Qualifications: Ex ATP player; #7 Singles, #1 Doubles ranking. 5 Grand Slams doubles titles. Men’s doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games. 15 ATP men’s singles titles and 50 men’s doubles titles. Davis Cup Champion, 2008 - Spain Team Captain. Coach of Fernando Verdasco.
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HEAD OF GIRLS AREA
Certifications: Member of USPTA and RPT
Certified. International Coaches Institute (IC I ) Compe ti ti v e & P rofessiona l Certifications.
Qualifications: Former #42 ATP, Davis Cup player for 7 years (Spain), Coach of G. Sabatini (WTA #3), M. Pierce (WTA #3), D. Hantuchova (WTA #5), T. Paszek (WTA Top 25) and Carles Costa (ATP Top 10). Coach at ES Academy, Barcelona since 1999.
Certifications: Member of USPTA and RPT
Certified. International Coaches Institute (ICI) C ompet itiv e & Profes sio nal Certifications.
Degree: Direction and Management of Sports Business in Kernaba Institute.
Qualifications: Coach of E. Bovina (WTA Top 20), N. Llagostera (WTA Top 50), C. Martinez Granados (WTA Top 100), S. Kloesel (WTA Top 100) and R. Andrés (WTA Top 100).
Coach at ES Academy, Barcelona since 1999.
Qualifications: B. Mus (Hons) and Post Graduate in Education, University of London. NPQH in Leadership. Master Practitioner in NLP.
Experience: Mel Rose has over 25 years experience of successful educational leadership: She has led several schools, been an Executive Principal for a Multi Academy Trust and has also been one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors for Education (HMI) in the UK.
Ángel Giménez HEAD OF BOYS AREA
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Mel rose HEAD OF SCHOOL
guest players
Top pros who have trained at ES Academy for shorter stints:
Marina Erakovic
Yanko Tipsavevic
Feliciano López
Anna Ivanovic
Nicolás Almagro
Shahar Peer
Justine Henin
Martina Navratilova.
*Ranking as of January 2017
ELENA BOVINA
Career high #14 WTA ranking
Elena trained at ES Academy for three seasons (20042007). She won 3 WTA singles titles, 5 WTA doubles titles and played on 3 Russian Fed Cup teams.
MAGÜI SERNA
Career high #19 WTA ranking
The best victories on Magui’s resume include Steffi Graf, Jana Novotna, Mary Pierce, Patty Schnyder and Justine Henin.
GILLES MULLER
Career high #27 ATP ranking
TAMIRA PASZEK
Career high #26 WTA ranking
This talented Austrian player won 3 WTA titles as a professional after training as an amateur at ES Academy.
NURIA LLAGOSTERA
Career high #35 WTA ranking
Nuria spent 5 years training at ES Academy (19992004). She won 2 WTA singles titles, played on 2 Spanish Olympic Teams and 8 Fed Cup Teams.
OSCAR HERNANDEZ
Career high #48 ATP ranking.
Luxembourgian Gilles Muller, worked and trained at ES Academy from 2003 to 2005, when he first made it into the ATP Top 100.
2007 was Oscar’s best professional season, as he broke into the ATP top 50. After a solid clay court career, Oscar announced his retirement in Barcelona in July 2011.
How to Apply
Let’s Talk
Admissions advisors are available to discuss options and help student athletes to find the right fit at both ES Academy and ES American School.
Visit and Take a Tour
enroll
International Admissions
Apply
Students who are interested in joining ES Academy should apply early since openings for each program are limited. It is recommendable to provide the Admissions Team with a recent video, so our Head Coaches can evaluate the tennis level of the player.
The best way to get to know ES Academy is to visit its beautiful campus located in Barcelona, Spain. Come and see the facilities and meet the people who make ES Academy such an exciting and fulfilling place to spend one’s school years. An on-site tour will be arranged with the Admissions Team. Visiting students may join the tennis training and register as audit students in school for one or two days in order to experience it firsthand.
For more detailed information, contact Admissions at +34 93 479 16 16 or via info@emiliosanchezacademy.com
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis allowing students to start an Academy program at nearly any time of the year.
The Admissions Team will review the applications from an academic and tennis perspective and respond within one week.
A deposit is due within the following 2 weeks after acceptance to secure the spot, with the remaining balance due prior to the start of the program.
Our Admissions Team will provide some guidance for those students who are citizens of a country that is not a member state of the European Union, and who consequently will need a visa if they pretend to live and study in Spain for more than 90 days. It is the families’ responsibility to contact and schedule an appointment at the Spanish Consulate or Embassy in the country of residence and to apply for the visa. Students who are citizens of a member state of the European Union need to register in the EU Community Registry and obtain the identity number for foreigners (NIE). That process is mandatory for students who stay in Spain for more than 90 days.
BARCELONA
Emilio Sánchez Academy is just 15 minutes from the amazing city of Barcelona.
Barcelona is one of Spain’s leading cities for business, tourism, and culture, and is home to a thriving community of approximately 1.6 million people.
Filled with charm, and nestled on the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona and its history are waiting to be discovered, with many artistic public parks boasting works from famed Modernist artists and architects like Dalí, Gaudí, Miro, and Picasso. And of course, you can live the Camp Nou Experience by visiting the
famed facilities of FC Barcelona. You will also find fantastic beaches, and plenty of cultural and amusement attractions nearby.
For contact and information
Tel. + 34 93 479 16 16
WhatsApp: +34 601 63 76 02
Email. info@emiliosanchezacademy.com
www.emiliosanchezacademy.com/ barcelona
Emilio Sánchez Academy, Barcelona
Autovía de Castelldefels (C-31), km 191 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona) SPAIN
naples
For contact and information
Ph. +1 (239) 263 1818
Email. florida@emiliosanchezacademy.com
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Emilio Sánchez Academy, Naples
2035 Sánchez Casal way NAPLES, Florida, 34105 USA