The Tennis Academy
The QHotels Tennis Academy based at The Hampshire Court recruits players on an ongoing basis; to check availability of places and for more details, please call Paul Hand at the hotel on: 01256 319700.Regarded by the Lawn tennis Association as one of this country´s leading and most successful Tennis Academies, there are places available from a choice of three exciting programmes.
The outstanding facilities are listed below:
» Five indoor acrylic courts
» One indoor multi-purpose court (carpet)
» Four outdoor quick drying French soft clay courts (One of the first of this kind in the UK)
» Fully equipped conference room for video analysis and tactical/mental workshops.
» 2 heated indoor swimming pools
» Air conditioned fitness arena with a range of cardiovascular and resistance equipment.
» Spinning Suite
» Treatment Suite with specialist sports massage and physiotherapy
» Steam room and sauna
» Treatment rooms
» Air-conditioned aerobic studio for yoga, pilates and plyometric sessions.
» 90 Bedrooms
» Academy Lounge for exclusive use of the QHotels Academy
BENEFITS
» Annual tournament and fitness planner
» Periodisation for match peaking
» Wilson racket and clothing sponsorship
» Highly qualified professional coaching and fitness team
» A larger variety of hitting/matchplay partners.
» Quarterly reports
» Structured tennis seminars
» Video analysis and biomechanical enhancement
» Full complimentary membership of the extensive leisure facilities (Full time squad)
» Competitive positive tennis oriented environment.
» Academy coach accompanying players to a limited amount of domestic tournaments. (Additional charges apply)
» Individual profiles and photograph on the QHotels tennis website
» Nutritional lunch menu (additional charges apply)
AIMS
To offer a fully comprehensive and exclusive package for the seriously committed tennis player.
To raise the standards of junior and senior tennis within the United Kingdom
To radically change and improve the concept of squad training
To offer greater opportunity to young talented players
ACHIEVEMENTS
At the Hampshire Court you will find an already established centre of excellence with proven squad success.
Since the commencement of the Academy in 2001 we have achieved significant success:
» 6 ITF junior titles (including two Grade 2 titles)
» 18u British Nationals Finalist and Semi-Finalist
» 4 players in the top 100 ITF Juniors
» ATP/WTA world rank players
» 18u Masters Champion, Finalist and Semi-Finalist
» 7 players making main draw of 18u British Nationals in the same year
» Of the 16 players playing 18u Winter Masters, six of those were QHotels Academy players
» County and National players
» 5 Hastings Direct Tour Titles
» Players Representing Great Britain in the Four Nationals Cup
PERFORMANCE COACH
Paul Hand
LTA CCA (Club Coach Award)
Paul is a former Wimbledon Semi-finalist and Quarter finalist with fourteen years ATP Tour experience. He has played twelve Wimbledon Championships and gained more than 50 National titles. Paul has been involved in the pinnacle of performance tennis for 20 years. (6 years as a performance coach running full time squads).
Specialist in tactical/mental awareness and correction.
Paul is supported by additional coaches as part of a team based at the Hampshire Court. Their aim is to prioritise and manage coaching at all levels at the Academy on a day-to-day basis.
A TYPICAL DAY AT THE ACADEMY
8.00am-9.00am Individual lesson
9.00am-10.00am Individual lesson (depending on individual programme)
10.00am-12.00am Squad Training (periodised)
12.00am-1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm-1.30pm Tennis Seminar
1.30pm-3.00pm Squad Training
3.00pm-4.00pm Individual lessons (depending on players programme) / fitness
4.00pm-5.00pm Fitness /lesson< br>
ACCOMODATION
The Hampshire Court offers limited shared accommodation inclusive of meals at the following rates:
Accommodation plus two meals: £25.00 per day
Subsidised lunch from £2.50
QHotels have committed vast time and expense to the development of the Academy and indeed the future of British Tennis.
