1 HISTORY1. HISTORY2. PLAYERS3. FACILITIES4. SERVICES5. WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?6. PHILOSOPHY7. CORPORATE VALUES8. ORGANIZATION9 STAFF9. STAFF10. PARTNERS11. GENERAL PROGRAMMES12. TOURNAMENTS and EVENTS13. CONTACT

1 Hi JCFerrero‐Equelite Sport Academy is an

international tennis academy, and pioneer of the

1. History

market (1995), that was born at the hand of Antonio Martínez Cascales to allow the best tennis players in the area to pursue their sporting careers withouthaving to travel somewhere else.

One of these tennis players was Juan Carlos Ferrero; ATP No 1 in 2003, Grand Slam Champion, member of the 1st Spanish Davis Cup winning team... and he has never been separated from his mentor “Toni”.

What started as a modest and small Academy, with only a fewtennis courts, is now one of the best academies in the world.tennis courts, is now one of the best academies in the world. Humility, familiarity and daily constant work are the three virtuesmaintained since the beginning.

2. PlayersPlayers from the Academy have become great professionals such David 

Ferrer, Santiago Ventura, Mariusz Fyrstenberg, María José Martínez, Marta Domachowska, Guillermo García‐López, Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin, MaratSafin Dinara Safina and Aravane RezaïSafin, Dinara Safina, and Aravane Rezaï.

•As the flagship of the project, we count on thesupport and involvement on and off court of a No1support and involvement, on and off court, of a No1 player like Juan Carlos Ferrero, who lives on thepremises. Nicolás Almagro is another of ourresident star players.

• Without forgetting about the foundations of tennis, we have young talents from all countries. Wecurrently have our hopes set on Tita Torró, Despoina Papamichail Álvaro Verdú LindaDespoina Papamichail, Álvaro Verdú, Linda Dubska, Shobu Ijima, Philip Kühnen, etc.

3. Facilities

The academy has private, large, modern facilities(120,000 m2), to offer sport and educationalservices at the highest level.

‐ 10 clay courts‐ 9 hard courts (one of them indoor)

1 t‐ 1 grass court‐ A Paddle court‐ A Beach volleyball court

k‐ A 400m running track‐ A football field with natural grass‐ A golf course and golf practice‐ A gym with “Technogym Power Control”‐ Charging Rooms‐ 2 swimming pools and gardens‐ Offices

4. Services

‐ Players’ single or double room with full boardboard

‐ Hotel accommodation for parents and adults

‐ InternetInternet‐ Laundry‐ Physiotherapy clinic‐ Sports shop and stringing‐ Sports shop and stringing‐ Sauna and jacuzzi‐ Parking

School and library‐ School and library‐ Players’ lounge and TV room‐ Cafeteria and restaurant

5. Where are we located?

Spain is the power of world tennistoday The Mediterranean being thetoday. The Mediterranean being thezone that mature players achieveprofessionalism, thanks to the climate, tournaments, player references, etc.

The academy is situated in Villena (province of Alicante).30minutes from Alicante Airport and 1 hour from Valencia   Airport. We are 3 hours from Madrid by train.

We have official vehicles to transport players and their families.

6. Philosophy

The philosophy of the Academy is to aspire to form tennis players with the objective of  developing their game, so that p y j p g g ,in the future they have the possibility of becoming professionals, as well as aiming to ensure that they mature and reach their full potential as sports people and human b i i i l lt l d i t ll t l t d fbeings, in social, cultural and intellectual aspects; and of course, to inspire an interest in physical activity that will last for the rest of their lives.

At present the business objective is to be theAt present the business objective is to be thebest tennis academy in the world in quality of training and  installations, offering an integral service to all members of the public in a familyenvironment.

7. Corporate values

‐ Sportsmanship:We instill in the young the importance of fair play,  competitiveness and humility in their daily work.

‐ Familiarity: Friendship in team‐work, closeness to the clients so that they feel at        y p , yhome at all times.

‐ Passion: Emotion, effort and sacrifice to obtain sporting excellence.

‐ Education: Riding on the belief that sport combined with studies will achieve the bestEducation: Riding on the belief that sport combined with studies will achieve the bestdevelopment in young people.

‐ International: Multicultural environment in the academy and projects abroad.Equality: Equal opportunities for boys and girls helping them to achieve their objectives‐ Equality: Equal opportunities for boys and girls helping them to achieve their objectives.

‐ Social Commitment: Taking care of the most disadvantaged, combining cultures and principles.

8. Organization

Board of Directors

ManagerPresident

Schooling Restaurant Maintenance Shop Administration

Cleaning

Security

StageMarketing and 

Media Sport Financial Golf

Laundrette

Physios

Coaches

Tournaments

Medicine and nutrition

Physios

Consultancy

Control 

Teacher

Administration

Administration

Physical T.

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Physios

Physical T.

Psychology

Monitors Base school

Football

Paddle

Coaches

• The technical team is qualified by the mostprestigious world organinisations and count onmany years of experience all working in Spanish and 

Antonio Martínez Cascales: President of the academy, coach of Juan Carlos Ferrero, Director of the Valencia Open 500 ATP, Advisor to the The

Antonio Martínez Cascales

Samuel López

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Spanish Federation and the Valencia Tennis Federation. 

Samuel López: Sports Director and Coach to Nicolás Almagro.

Ignacio Muñoz: Doctor and Nutrionist, specialist in trauma and orthopaedic

Eva Borrás: Sports Psychologist for Spanish Wheelchair tennis players and Professor at the University of Valencia.

Eduardo Cervelló

Eduardo Cervelló: Fitness Coach, Professor of sports science for theU i it Mi l H á d d D f th F lt f bli h lth

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University Miguel Hernández, and Dean of the Faculty of public healthsciences UMH.

Víctor Moreno: Physiotherapist, Football physiotherapist of the BBVA football Liga and Motor Sports.football Liga and Motor Sports.

• Other Companies in the group are:

‐ Hotel Ferrero (5 Stars and 1 Michelin Star Restaurant)Hotel Ferrero (5 Stars and 1 Michelin Star Restaurant)‐ Valencia Open 500 ATP 

• The Charity projects and the RSC plan are madeThe Charity projects and the RSC plan are madethrough the Ferrero Foundation.

• Institutionally we have the support of theInternational Tennis Federation (ITF), Spanish TennisFederation (RFET) and Valencian Tennis Federation(FTCV).

• Víctor Sánchez del Amo (former Real Madrid playerand Champions League commentator) manages thefootball area.

• We work with international agents in more than 30 countries.

11. General programmes

• Competition

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Competition• Summer Camp• Children – Adult Groups• Base SchoolBase School• Mental coaching• Campus abroad• Course for coaches• Course for coaches• Schools Management• Etc.

Competition

SMALL GROUPS (maximum 40 people)SMALL GROUPS (maximum 40 people) Personalized training Technical and Tactical Training Physical training I di id li d bj i Individualized objectives Tournaments

PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICPHYSIOTH RAPY C INIC Medical tests Physical tests

SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTSPORT PSYCHOLOGIST Group or individual sessions

Also the players can combine the training with the studies in ourAcademy and take Spanish or English private classes.

Training structure

PRE‐SEASON– 1 to 3 months (mid October to mid January)1 to 3 months (mid. October to mid. January)

PRE‐COMPETITION– 15 days to 1 ½ months (January to February / March)

COMPETITION– Rest of the year – Small pre‐season cycles (March to end of 

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Pre ‐ season

• 1 TO 3 MONTHS

• EMPHASIS ON:– FITNESS– TECHNIQUEQ– DEPTH– PERCENTAGE DRILLS

• Direction / Depth– MENTAL WORKMENTAL WORK

• Motivation / Confidence

• NO TOURNAMENTS

• ORDER OF WORK:1) Baskets2) Coach at the net2) Coach at the net3) 1 on 1 drill

Pre ‐ competition

• 15 DAYS TO 1 ½ MONTHS

• MACTH BASED PRACTICE– Competition drillsCompetition drills– Artificial match situations

• FEW TOURNAMENTSPlayers start competing‐ Players start competing

and applying the changesmade during the pre‐season training.

• EMPHASIS ON:• EMPHASIS ON:– TACTIC based on players´ skillsand qualities– PERCENTAGE– ONLY baskets to gain confidence on– ONLY baskets to gain confidence on

specific strokes

Competition

• REST OF THE YEAR– “BOLA VIVA” 1 on 1 drills– MACTH BASED PRACTICE

REAL MATCH SITUATIONS• REAL MATCH SITUATIONS– MICRO‐CYCLES TO WORK ON TECHNIQUE OR FITNESS– GOALS:

• Gain Confidence• Order (Tactic)Order (Tactic)

• TOURNAMENTS (depending on players)

– INTERNATIONAL– NATIONAL– COACHES IN CHARGE OF SCHEDULING‐TRIPS

Summer camp

It is a summer programme (June, July and August)

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It is a summer programme (June, July and August) which gives players from all over the world, between 8 and 16 and of all levels, the opportunityto get to know the real tennis world. 

Children – Adult Groups

Enjoy a week of the best tennis without forgetting your free time. The programme is addressed to children, adults, families or companies, according to the needs of the groupd th i bj tiand their objectives.

Base School

Classes for children and adults from the surrounding area of all kind of levels,  during the week and at weekends with the Academy coaches at anexcellent placeexcellent place.

Mental coaching

The Academy has a psychological service on‐site and distance learner which is aimed at players, in general.  This course is also offered to coaches, parents, family or friendswho wish to get some psychological advice for their benefit. 

Campus abroad

With the experience of organizing different camps in our academies in Egypt and Dubai Equelite is able to schedule and

Campus abroad

academies in Egypt and Dubai, Equelite is able to schedule and provide campuses beyond its borders.

Course for coachesThis service is aimed at coaches working with advanced and competition players. Your faculty is the Academy's technical team and includes materials, full board and lodging.

Course for coaches

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Schools ManagementFor those clubs who intend to have good principles, planning and reputation, Equelite can develop and run a study based on the experience of the tennis industry at all levels.

12. Tournaments and events

Among the programmes, events and tournaments we organize 3 000 people

12. Tournaments and events

‐ ITF junior grade 2

tournaments we organize, 3.000 people visit our centre every year.

j g‐ Regionals Spanish Championship‐ Marca Youth Trophy‐ Ferrero Tennis Tour ‐ Alicantino Mediterráneo and Larguero CircuitAlicantino, Mediterráneo and Larguero Circuit‐ Master Spanish Tennis Foundation‐ International Senior + 35 to + 85‐ Etc.

‐ School and Companies Olympic Games‐ Sports Management Conferences‐ Clinics‐ Cultural visits‐ Street Tennis‐ Motivation Programme‐ Etc.

13. Contact

“An exclusive place for tennis and sport lovers that is thelovers, that is, the same place where I train and I achieved th b 1

JCFerrero‐Equelite Sport Academy –d the number 1 

position."Paraje Casas de menor 44 – 03400 Villena (Alicante) / +34965340013

Juan Carlos Ferrero

www.equelite.com

gerencia@equelite.com