BTA ANNUAL PROGRAMMES

BTA CASTELLDEFELS AND BTA CAN VIA

The Barcelona Tennis Academy offers annual tennis, fitness and mental training programmes. Both full-time and part-time programmes can be combined with studies at the International School of Gava or pursued without the option of schooling.

The full-time programme runs according to the school year, from September to June (10 months). We also offer a summer term for July and August. The training season consists of 4 terms.

Fall term: September – December

Winter term: January – March

Spring term: April – June

Summer term: July – August

Students train five days a week, from Monday till Friday. In total, the weekly schedule includes more than 20 hours of tennis and fitness training for our full-time students. The part-time training comprises 10 hours of tennis and 5 hours of fitness per week.

Students are given individual attention from experienced Barcelona Tennis Academy coaches, who follow the player’s progress throughout the year. They are matched with other players of their age and ability and given an opportunity to engage in match play regularly to develop their competitive skills. Training includes tactical and technical aspects of tennis as well as fitness and mental coaching.

At the end of every term, each Academy student receives a progress report which assesses his or her individual abilities across the different disciplines of tennis and outlines areas for improvement during the following term. The Barcelona Tennis Academy team holds meetings with players’ parents to discuss their child’s progress and future at the Academy throughout the whole season.

Academic Studies at the British College of Gavà

Our training programme can be combined with a specialised programme of academic studies (with online studies option) through our close relationship with the British College of Gavà. 

The British College of Gavà offers a comprehensive and personalised education. It encourages students to take a genuine interest in their studies to make the most of their skills and to develop a strong sense of personal motivation, thus preparing them to continue learning throughout their lives in a world that is rapidly evolving. It provides a cosy, quiet and disciplined environment, in which students can take advantage of British - and international - programmes enriched with the language and culture, Spanish and Catalan."

(Extract from: www.britishcollegegava.com)

We partner with BCG to offer our Academy students the opportunity to continue their studies while completing their intensive tennis program. We have created a special timetable for the Academy's students, allowing them to combine more than four hours of tennis training and fitness with a regular school day each day. Students attend school five days a week and follow the US curriculum on-line called the ‘e-Athlete’ programme, while attending the BCG school and sharing time with the full programme students and teachers.

The Barcelona Tennis Academy will provide more information about BCG and meet with the admissions office on your behalf should you wish to enrol in the full-time programme with studies. We can also arrange a meeting for you at your convenience with the school. Current and past students and their parents are also available if you wish to discuss the academic side of life at the Barcelona Tennis Academy in more detail. 

SCHEDULE EXAMPLES

  • 08:00 All students arrive at the club

    08:00-08:15 Warm-up

    08:15-10:00 Tennis training (morning session)

    10:00-10:45 Fitness training

    10:45-11:15 Showers

    11:30-15:25 School classes (lunch at school)

    15:45-17:30 Tennis training (afternoon session)

    17:30-17:45 Cool-down & stretching

    17:45 End of training day

  • 8:00 All students arrive at the club

    08:00-08:15 Warm-up

    08:15-10:00 Tennis training (morning session)

    10:00-10:30 Showers

    11:00-13:00 On-line classes at school (lunch at school)

    14:00-16:00 Tennis training (afternoon session)

    16:30-17:30 Fitness training

    17:45 End of training day

  • 08:00 All students arrive at the club

    08:00-08:15 Warm-up

    08:15-10:00 Tennis training (morning session)

    10:00-11:00 Fitness training

    11:0-11:30 Showers

    12:00-14:00 Lunch break

    14:00-16:00 Tennis training (afternoon session)

    16:00-16:30 Cool-down & stretching

    16:45 End of training day

  • 08:15 Players arrive at the club

    08:30-10:00 Fitness training

    10:00-12:00 Tennis training (morning session)

    12:00-14:00 Lunch break

    14:00-16:00 Tennis training (afternoon session)

    16:00-16:30 Cool-down & stretching

    16:45 End of training day

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

IN CASTELLDEFELS AND CAN VIA

our annual programme addressed to younger players allowing them to both train and study

- personalised training programme

- ⁠personalised tournament plan

- ⁠transportation to local tournaments

- ⁠coaching at local tournaments

- ⁠follow up by sports psychologists

- ⁠yearly technical reports

The programme combines school and tennis with schedules adjusted to players’ school timetables.

We understand that young players need to spend more time in the school environment; that’s why we have created a training option that would respond to this need.

The programme consists of tennis, fitness and mental training components, which are customised to the player’s age and level.

SCHEDULES OF JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

We run the programmes in Castelldefels as well as in our new branch in Can Via, which offers great possibilities for training in a multi-sport setting.

  • 16:00-17:30 Tennis

    17:30-18:30 Fitness

  • 8 to 12 years old

    17:00 - 18:30 Tennis

    18:30 - 19:30 Fitness

  • 12 to 16 years old

    17:30 - 18:30 Fitness

    18:30 - 20:00 Tennis

TRAINING WITH DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS

10 & UNDER

Our tennis director Luis Scarda is working with the 6-year-old Sara.

12 & UNDER

Our head coach Fernando Gouveia is working with the 11-year-old Oaklee Olson on the balanced positioning in forehand.

14 & UNDER

Focus on the serving technique with our tennis director Luis Scarda and Viswa.

16 & UNDER

Our head coach Jordane Doble focuses on the backhand during the training with the 16-year-old Daniel Tulgara.

18 & UNDER

Morning drills with our tennis director Luis Scarda and 17-year-old Arthur Brom from Brazil.

OVER 18

In the video our head coach Alejandro Cadenas is working with Tiphanie Lemaitre (21 - current WTA ranking 446) on her movement in forehands.