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TENNIS & SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP USA TRAINING CAMPS PRO TRAINING CENTRE 2020-2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE ACADEMY .......................................................................................... P. 4 Philosophy – Key figures ........................................................P. 6 Our team ..............................................................................................................P. 8 TENNIS & SCHOOL ......................................................................P.10 Curriculum - Program ............................................................. P.10 Content - Calendar ....................................................................... P.12 Academics ..................................................................................................... P.15 Rates ....................................................................................................................... P.17 SCHOLARSHIP USA .....................................................................P.18 Degrees - Courses .......................................................................... P.20 The scholarships ............................................................................... P.22 Alumni - Testimonials .............................................................. P.24 TRAINING CENTRE ......................................................................P.28 Programs - Rates .............................................................................. P.30 TRAINING CAMPS .........................................................................P.32 Junior programs ................................................................................ P.33 Adult programs ................................................................................... P.35 CONTACT & PARTNERS ........................................................P.36 2 3 ONE OF THE MOST THE ACADEMY BEAUTIFUL TENNIS • 30 Tennis courts FACILITY IN FRANCE 20 Hard /10 Clay (7 indoors ) The school, located on the campus, enables our • Synthetic multisports playing field • 8 padel including 4 indoor Located on the Mediterranean shore, the With more than 300 students to combine within the best conditions the • 2 squash French Touch academy benefits from an of sun a year pursuit of a high-level tennis programme based on • Fitness area ideal geographic location and an incom- total commitment and the conduct of an innova- parable climate. tive schooling, adapted specifically to the needs of • Restaurant The region benefits from a the student. • Pro-Shop Our sport facilities and campus are ideal- highly favourable climate which ly situated within the heart of the holiday makes for the best possible • Seminary room conditions to play tennis and resort and only a few minutes from the An academic and sport education is our priority, • Cinema hall train all year round. hence why at the FT Academy, we are committed sea front by foot. • Student rooms (60 beds) to all our students obtaining the Baccalaureate and • Study hall benefiting from a university prospect in the US as a • Game room scholar once the Bac obtained. 4 5 THE DIRECTOR’S FOREWORD KEY FIGURES CHARLES AUFFRAY AND HIS TEAM SINCE 1998 "LIVE AN OUTSTANDING + More than + More than + More than HUMAN EXPERIENCE“ 8500 800 115 campers players placed players ranked in American negative universities When at the time, when I was one of the best junior For the last 20 years, I have decided to share this players of my generation, and after having fol- dream by dedicating my life to training and edu- lowed the traditional federal pathway, I decided to cating young players up to the Baccalaureate, opt for a university curriculum in the USA, contra- and by becoming a pioneer in the placement of 98% 85% 78% rily to most of my fellow players who, for the most players in American universities. success of our students = An average part, had decided to attempt the professional cir- rate at the have obtained a scholarship cuit at 18 years old. Today, I am proud to see to what extent the many Baccalaureate scholarship It was without a doubt, the best decision I made in students who have gone through our school, have my life. A unique adventure which allowed me to for the most part, succeeded beyond our expec- pursue several of my dreams: to live an outstan- tations. Not a day goes by without hearing from ding human experience, to pursue a high standard one of them: whether they have become a sports University education, to improve my tennis game, journalist, a financial analyst at Wall street, a Ma- play on the professional circuit and become an en- nager for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, coach, trepreneur. an entrepreneur, or a professional tennis players. A network of All have in common to have made the decision to pursue a curriculum in the USA. To enable our students to access this pathway of 470 160 46 excellence has been our ambition for the last 20 students US university who achieved an ATP years. in tennis study partners or WTA ranking Charles Auffray 6 7 THE TEAM CHARLES General Manager School Principle MAËVA AUFFRAY Founder and Director of the ISP Academy REVERTE Physics & Chemistry teacher (2003 – 2017) PhD in Chemistry Former pro player, High-level coach Head Coach Men & Head of Tennis Study Responsible for Scholarship USA MARCELO Former professional player ranked in the top 50 French 20 years of experience and more than 750 student- STEPHANE PACHECO players athletes placed in American colleges BECOUARN 25 years experience at the highest level of coaching Co-Founder of ISP Scholarship USA (1998-2014) General Manager of the Academy : Ines Gorrochategui Former Operations Manager - Mouratoglou Center (Argentina) from 2005 to 2017 Tennis Academy Head Coach Girls & Head of the Training Centre Coordinator High-level coach since 2010 Former Communication manager - BASTIEN Current coach of Dalma Galfi (n°1 world junior et ANIS Piatti Tennis Center FAZINCANI winner of the Junior US Open in 2015 – currently BOUFAFA WTA n°230). Professional chair umpire (FFT & ITF) Former coach of Alize Cornet (WTA n°60), Dayana Co-Founder ITF Juniors Primavera - Colomiers Yastremska (WTA n°24) & Natalia Vikhlyantseva (WTA n°100) COACHES SCHOOL MANAGEMENT BOARDING Tennis : A team of 1 head master 1 manager 6 experienced coaches 8 teachers 3 supervising staff Fitness : 2 coaches 8 9 PRINCIPLES FRENCH TOUCH ACADEMY 1 Obtaining the Baccalaureate Reaching a consistent tennis level 2 to play in US College teams TENNIS & SCHOOL 3 A Good knowledge of English Taking the placement tests for American universities at 4 the beginning of ‘terminale’ American university placement 5 after the Baccalaureate SPORT PROGRAM CURRICULUM The program has been conceived to allow for HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY ENTRY EXAM an intensive practice of Tennis and competi- FOR AMERICAN tion at a high level, without jeopardising the • From 6ème to • Bachelor & UNIVERSITIES Terminale Master in the USA MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP good conduct of studies. The Academy objec- (all fields of study • SAT tives are high and the pace is intense. All the players who integrate the Academy be- • Curriculum : E.S combined) • TOEFL • At the academy: nefit from a medical follow-up , which includes BTS (1 or 2 years) The sport program is articulated around physiotherapy with one of the best sport physio- 4 major pillars: therapy specialists in the region. TRAINING PHILOSOPHY • Hard work and the repetition of essential Upon arrival, all players have to pass a full test • In-depth technical/physical work technical fundamentals • High training volume & high intensity which provides the sports team with a thorough • An intensive physical preparation Please note: • Coordination/Loosening medical analysis, which will be used throughout practice of 600m2 • Work on the technique/game identity • Mental coaching and player stimulation the year for the best possible medical following. is currently under • Fine tune the mental strengths construction which • The implementation of an intensive • Become a competitor Students also have access to physiotherapy care will be available for competition program Academy students throughout the year in case of injury. from the end of 2021. 10 11 The sport season is articulated around 5 distinctive periods: CHALLENGES SEPTEMBER OCTOBER-DECEMBER • Fitness tests • Work on the technique and major Students are regularly stimulated through different changes if required challenges which contribute to forging their charac- • Video analysis of each player ter by strengthening their appetite for effort - the en- • Work on the physical fundamentals • Full tennis / fitness assessment gine to fuel their mental capacities. 1 (endurance – strength – flexibility) which enables the implementation 2 of an annual training plan which • Progressive in-situation matches (2 Integration highlights the major aspects to be to 3 tournaments max) – Develop a worked upon game identity Organised over 3 days at the very beginning of the year, the integration weekend is an obligatory gateway for all students. It includes long distance challenges in teams which enable students to mea- sure their physical and mental capabilities. It implies JANUARY - MARCH APRIL-JUNE camping, spartan living conditions which facilitate • Tactical work related to match play • In-situation match play nearly every day the social links between students. (beginning of the competitions) – Implementation of the game • Intensive competition practice 3 identity 4 (between 6 and 10 tournaments) « The red line » challenges