The best training center for tennis players

2. 1.
1 HISTORY
2. PLAYERS
3. FACILITIES
4. SERVICES
5. WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
6. PHILOSOPHY
7. CORPORATE VALUES
8. ORGANIZATION
9.
9 STAFF
10. PARTNERS
11. GENERAL PROGRAMMES
12. TOURNAMENTS and EVENTS
13. CONTACT

3. 1. History
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 JCFerrero‐Equelite Sport Academy is an
international tennis academy, and pioneer of the
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 without
having 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 few
tennis courts, is now one of the best academies in the world.
courts, is of the in the world.
Humility, familiarity and daily constant work are the three virtues
maintained since the beginning.

4. 2. Players
Players 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, Marat
Safin, Dinara Safina, and Aravane Rezaï.
Safin Dinara Safina and Aravane Rezaï
•As the flagship of the project, we count on the
support and involvement on and off court of a No1
and involvement, on and off court, of a No1
player like Juan Carlos Ferrero, who lives on the
premises. Nicolás Almagro is another of our
resident star players.
• Without forgetting about the foundations of
tennis, we have young talents from all countries. We
currently have our hopes set on Tita Torró,
Despoina Papamichail Álvaro Verdú Linda
Papamichail, Álvaro Verdú, Linda
Dubska, Shobu Ijima, Philip Kühnen, etc.

5. 3. Facilities
The academy has private, large, modern facilities
(120,000 m2), to offer sport and educational
services at the highest level.
‐ 10 clay courts
‐ 9 hard courts (one of them indoor)
‐ 1 grass court
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‐ A Paddle court
‐ A Beach volleyball court
‐ A 400m running track k
‐ 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

6. 4. Services
‐ Players’ single or double room with full
board
‐ Hotel accommodation for parents and
adults
‐ Internet
‐ Laundry
‐ Physiotherapy clinic
‐ Sports shop and stringing
shop and stringing
‐ Sauna and jacuzzi
‐ Parking
‐ School and library
and library
‐ Players’ lounge and TV room
‐ Cafeteria and restaurant

7. 5. Where are we located?
Spain is the power of world tennis
today. The
today The Mediterranean being the
zone that mature players achieve
professionalism, 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.

8. 6. Philosophy
The philosophy of the Academy is to aspire to form tennis
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players with the objective of developing their game, so that
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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
beings, in social, cultural and intellectual aspects; and of
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course, to inspire an interest in physical activity that will last
for the rest of their lives.
At present
At present the business objective is to be the
best tennis academy in the world in quality of
training and installations, offering an integral
service to all members of the public in a family
environment.

9. 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
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home 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 best
sport combined
development 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
and girls objectives.
‐ Social Commitment: Taking care of the most disadvantaged, combining cultures and
principles.

10. 8. Organization
Board of Directors
President
Manager
Schooling Restaurant Maintenance Shop Administration Security
Cleaning
Laundrette
Marketing and Financial Golf
Stage Sport
Media
Physios Tournaments Consultancy Teacher
Medicine and nutrition
Coaches Control Administration
Physios
Administration
Physical T.
Physical T. Psychology
Monitors
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Base school
Football
Paddle
Coaches

11. • The technical team is qualified by the most
prestigious world organinisations and count on
many years of experience all working in Spanish and
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English: Antonio Martínez Cascales
Samuel López
Antonio Martínez Cascales: President of the academy, coach of Juan
Carlos Ferrero, Director of the Valencia Open 500 ATP, Advisor to the The
Spanish Federation and the Valencia Tennis Federation.
Samuel López: Sports Director and Coach to Nicolás Almagro.
Eva Borrás: Sports Psychologist for Spanish Wheelchair tennis players and
Professor at the University of Valencia.
Eduardo Cervelló
Ignacio Muñoz: Doctor and Nutrionist, specialist in trauma and orthopaedic
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surgery, Davis Cup and Fed Cup Doctor.
Eduardo Cervelló: Fitness Coach, Professor of sports science for the
University Mi l H á d
U i it Miguel Hernández, and Dean of the F lt of public h lth
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sciences UMH.
Víctor Moreno: Physiotherapist, Football physiotherapist of the BBVA
football Liga and Motor Sports.
Liga and Motor Sports.

12. • Other Companies in the group are:
‐ Hotel Ferrero (5 Stars and 1 Michelin Star
Hotel Ferrero (5 Stars and 1 Michelin Star Restaurant)
‐ Valencia Open 500 ATP
• The Charity projects and the RSC plan are made
and the RSC plan are made
through the Ferrero Foundation.
• Institutionally we have the support of the
International Tennis Federation (ITF), Spanish Tennis
Federation (RFET) and Valencian Tennis Federation
(FTCV).
• Víctor Sánchez del Amo (former Real Madrid player
and Champions League commentator) manages the
football area.
• We work with international agents in more than 30
countries.

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

14. Competition
SMALL GROUPS (maximum 40 people)
SMALL GROUPS (maximum 40 people)
 Personalized training
 Technical and Tactical Training
 Physical training
 I di id li d objectives
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 Tournaments
PHYSIOTH RAPY C INIC
PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC
 Medical tests
 Physical tests
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
 Group or individual sessions
Also the players can combine the training with the studies in our
Academy and take Spanish or English private classes.

15. Training structure
PRE‐SEASON
– 1 to 3 months (mid October to mid January)
1 to 3 months (mid. October 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
September)
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16. Pre ‐ season
• 1 TO 3 MONTHS
• EMPHASIS ON:
– FITNESS
– TECHNIQUE
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– DEPTH
– PERCENTAGE DRILLS
• Direction / Depth
– MENTAL WORK
MENTAL WORK
• Motivation / Confidence
• NO TOURNAMENTS
• ORDER OF WORK:
1) Baskets
2) Coach at the net
Coach at the
3) 1 on 1 drill

17. Pre ‐ competition
• 15 DAYS TO 1 ½ MONTHS
• MACTH BASED PRACTICE
– Competition drills
– Artificial match situations
• FEW TOURNAMENTS
‐ Players start competing
and applying the changes
made during the pre‐season training.
• EMPHASIS ON:
EMPHASIS ON:
– TACTIC based on players´ skills
and qualities
– PERCENTAGE
– ONLY baskets to gain confidence on
ONLY baskets
specific strokes

18. 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)
• TOURNAMENTS (depending on players)
– INTERNATIONAL
– NATIONAL
– COACHES IN CHARGE OF SCHEDULING‐TRIPS

19. Summer camp
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It is a summer programme (June, July and August)
a summer (June, July and August)
which gives players from all over the world,
between 8 and 16 and of all levels, the opportunity
to 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 group
and their objectives.
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20. 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 an
excellent place
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 friends
who wish to get some psychological advice for their benefit.

21. Campus abroad
Campus abroad
With the experience of organizing different camps in our
academies in Egypt and Dubai, Equelite is able to schedule and
academies in Egypt and Dubai Equelite is able to schedule and
provide campuses beyond its borders.
Course for coaches
This 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.
Schools Management
For those clubs who intend to have good principles,
F th l b h i t dt h d i i l
planning and reputation, Equelite can develop and
run a study based on the experience of the
tennis industry at all levels.

22. 12. Tournaments and events
12. Tournaments and events
Among the programmes, events and
tournaments we organize, 3.000 people
tournaments we organize 3 000 people
visit our centre every year.
‐ ITF junior grade 2
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‐ Regionals Spanish Championship
‐ Marca Youth Trophy
‐ Ferrero Tennis Tour
‐ Alicantino, Mediterráneo and Larguero Circuit
Alicantino 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.

23. 13. Contact
“An exclusive place
for tennis and sport
lovers, that is, the
lovers that is the
same place where I
JCFerrero‐Equelite Sport Academy – train and I achieved
Paraje Casas de menor 44 – 03400
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Villena (Alicante) / +34965340013 position."
Juan Carlos Ferrero
www.equelite.com
gerencia@equelite.com