Annual Program Training

The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has designed an annual training methodology based on the enriching experience acquired after successful years on the professional circuit. The prestigious team of coaches, led by Toni Nadal himself, are
the one in charge of training young players and preparing them for the tennis of the future.

The use of new technologies has allowed us to prove, thanks to statistical trends, that tennis has evolved towards a faster form of play in which the points are shorter and the play starts (serve/break) make the difference.

For this reason, we prepare players to make decisions in a shorter period of time and to develop and enhance their speed and agility.

The tennis of the present and the future is played first with the “eyes”, then with the “mind”, then with the “legs” and finally with the “hands”. Therefore, in training we work on all aspects of the game (technical, strategic, physical and mental) to ensure that our players play as competitively as possible.

Each training session seeks to improve specific and concrete aspects of the game, which requires each player’s maximum level of concentration. There is no difference between a work session and a high competition match.

The evolution of sport and the desire to improve results has made physical preparation one of the determining factors in achieving them. Athletes must work their bodies on a daily basis to achieve greater performance within their sporting discipline.

At the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar we work specifically and individually to meet the needs of our clients.
each player requires to optimize their physical qualities at the highest level of performance. The work
has always been the methodology used throughout Rafa Nadal’s sporting career, and in the last few years, it has been
The Academy uses this same system, with the latest technology in technical equipment.
to achieve it.

We prioritize two key aspects: improving coordination skills that will help the player to perfect his agility and improving body balance so that his game can do what was previously impossible.

And a big pillar of the day-to-day work at the Academy is all the injury prevention work. Tennis is
an asymmetrical sport and the aggressiveness of its technical gesture can cause great structural imbalances in our body. At the Academy we perform a functional joint and muscle assessment test on each player. Once the results have been analyzed, we prepare a personalized daily work plan that will help you minimize the risk of injury. Taking into account the needs of the Academy’s most demanding athletes, at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar we have a Premium health service that includes the most advanced techniques with the aim of reducing the occurrence of injuries, as well as improving the “return to play” once an injury occurs.

Our physiotherapy service includes all manual therapy techniques and we have all the most advanced equipment for the treatment of sports injuries.
Our specialists are constantly training with the best professionals to learn the most advanced techniques in order to provide a better service to our players.

Proper nutrition plays a fundamental role in life in general and in sports practice in particular.

Nutritional strategies help improve athlete performance and prevent injuries.

The Academy’s nutritional plan is designed by Rafa Nadal’s nutritionist and is based on several patterns according to stagesIn order to implement it, teamwork is essential (coaches, physical trainers, physiotherapists, psychologists and doctors), so that the student himself learns to feed himself with the nutrients he needs at all times.

The nutritional program includes:

– Elaboration of balanced and healthy menus with the selection of the best quality products from the local market.
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– Hydration before, during and after training and competition, depending on environmental conditions.

– Support in the recovery and prevention of injuries.

– The center has a team of chefs and cooks with experience in high performance centers .

The effort required to achieve success or to reach goals that seem unattainable demands discipline and loyalty,
honesty and consistency in the pursuit of the goal itself. To achieve any objective, in addition to
perseverance and strength, it is also important to have personal order, since this helps the player to prioritize
and organize.

At the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar we work on sports psychology from an educational perspective, with the objective of achieving the complete development of our players, both on and off the court.

The integration and implementation of a psychological skills training program helps our
players to develop good habits and attitudes necessary to increase their self-awareness. This, in turn, improves their ability both on the court and in their studies and generates qualities of commitment and responsibility.

At the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, we understand that competition is a fundamental tool for
the development of the player as a tennis player and as a person. Each player will have a schedule of tournaments to be held in
will build according to your age and tennis level. This calendar may include local, national and international tournaments.
international.

The schedule will be established by the player’s coach, together with the Head Coach and the Rafa Nadal International School tutor, so that he/she can combine competition with academic commitments. Each player’s calendar will be built and/or revised every three months. Tournament registration and travel expenses are not included in the annual program fee. Each player’s coach is responsible for tournament registration and the Academy’s operations department will be responsible for the logistical planning of all travel.

During travel to tournaments, whether local, European or international, players will be accompanied by a coach (the number of coaches will vary depending on the number of players).