Training Philosophy
"At Advantage We Understand That Our Athletes Are Much More Than just Tennis Players"
We set ourselves apart by taking a unified approach to training, with an emphasis on 3 key aspects: Character Development, Academics, and Tennis Training. We believe each aspect is not only important but integral to player development.
We work with our players on the group level as well as an individual basis to ensure that they are making progress in each of these areas.
"It Is This Unified Approach That Makes Our Training Effective & Produces Consistent Results"
Our training method gives players the opportunity to improve on the most important aspects of their game, with a focus on achieving significant improvement. ATA training helps players achieve real results by targeting key training areas, including match simulation drills, match play, technical development, footwork and fitness training.
Our tennis programming is divided into three phases:
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Developmental phase - players are guided to get out of their comfort zones in order to make the necessary technical and tactical changes in their games.
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Transition phase - we work closely with our players in helping them implement what they have developed in order to build their confidence to compete at a higher level.
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Competition phase - During the competition phase of their training players work on bettering their preparation for competition, focusing on a winning attitude, as well as gaining the tools to perform at their best.
We understand that every player is different and therefore the amount of time spent in each phase will depend on stage of development and individual progress.
Performance Fitness
What is ATA Tennis Performance Fitness?
Fitness is a top priority at Advantage because if you want to be a serious tennis player, you have to be seriously fit. Our tennis performance-training program is designed specifically for our players to achieve ultimate tennis athleticism – it is NOT a “general fitness program” that will improve our player’s athleticism. Our goals for ATA athletes are to achieve greater strength, power, speed, quickness, flexibility and endurance that will
allow them to achieve their tennis goals. Our fitness staff understands the muscles, movements and technique involved in tennis and they design every workout to help our players become better athletes on the court.
Our Tennis Performance Fitness Program Includes:
• Medicine ball training – replicating on-court movement and implementing a load to allow players to generate more force from the ground.
• Resistance band strengthening – upper body conditioning, hip, glute and knee strength, muscle mobility and endurance
• Plyometrics – to develop power, speed, improve reaction time, and develop strength in hips, ankles and feet
• Agility Training – to work on balance, stability and isometric training (balance of strength/mobility on right and left side of the body)
• Speed, Reaction and Quickness Training – to improve reaction, footwork on the court, and first step speed
• Endurance Training – hill sprints, stair sessions, long distance running, beach/sand training.
Functional Movement Screening
Functional Movement Screens are recommended for all athletes. The Functional Movement Screen is an evaluation that helps to identify compensatory movement patterns that can lead to future injury and inefficient movement that causes reduced performance. This is important for our tennis players so we can uncover and fix their dysfunctions before they potentially lead to injury and keep them from performing at their potential.
Academics
There are several Academic options for students to be able to participate in our Full Time Program. We only offer academic options that allow students to balance both tennis and Athletics without sacrificing one for the other.
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ICL Academy - ICL Academy is the only school that tailors academics to student's passions. ICL Academy: Tennis is an innovative online private school (grades 6-12) that combines world-class academics with service leadership training, individualized college consulting, a like-minded community of students, and world champions who serve as inspirational mentors to our student body. ICL is the only school that tailors academics to students’ passion for tennis through our comprehensive Impact Learning Model
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Let us help you figure out the best academic structure for your kids to aspire them and drive them to achieve amazing results in both.
College Placement
We have the best connections to college coaches, both Men’s and Women’s, of any program or college recruitment company in the industry. We have placed players of all levels in the best college and with the best scholarship they can achieve. We have helped a wide range of levels and players find a good fit for their tennis, academics, and location needs.
At Advantage tennis Academy (ATA), we pride ourselves in maintaining an exceptional college placement program which helps students achieve both educational and athletic goals.
Our players have been admitted to top universities and colleges throughout the country, including: UCLA, Dartmouth, UC Irvine, Rice, Gonzaga, Loyola Marymount University, San Diego State University, Brigham Young University, Arizona State, University of Florida, University of Texas, Air Force Academy, Yale University, University of Michigan, Texas A&M, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Brown University, Northwestern, Amherst, University of New Mexico, and many others!
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100% College placement success rate
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College Placement profile
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Contacting College Coaches
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Coordination of official & non official College visits
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College tennis recruiting video
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US College Placement Camps – California
"ATA students are prepared from the very first day they step out on the court of an elite collegiate program. They have the strength, knowledge, and skills to navigate the raging waters of collegiate tennis, and they're prepared to step up and compete at a higher level."
- Greg Patton, Head Tennis Coach at Boise State University
Peter Fanous
Athletic Recruiting Adviser
Peter grew up playing tennis in Egypt and earned an athletic and academic scholarship to play DII tennis at Post University in the U.S. He double majored in sport management and communication and was named captain of the team during his junior and senior years.
Post graduation, Peter became an athletic recruiting advisor with IMG Academy for over 5 years. In this role, he mentored and advised athletes on the recruiting process to help find the best fit programs academically and athletically. Today, Peter strives to be a resource for players at Advantage and their families working closely with them to ensure they are recruited to a college altar is best fit for them both academically & athletically.
Accommodation & Housing
Advantage Tennis Academy at NEWGIZA offers residential options for those full-time student-athletes wishing to board during the program. Our accommodations provide a home environment adjacent to the training facility within the NEWGIZA Community.
Facilities:
• Comfortable living in apartment style housing
• Ample dining options inside New Giza Sports Club
• On-site medical facilities and Physical Therapy
• Clay Courts & Hard Courts
• Gym & Fitness Facilities
• Olympic size swimming pool
• And much more....
ADVANTAGE - Hotel Partners
1/2 mile to facility
2 miles to facility
Adjacent to Giza Pyramids
4 miles to facilty