IMG Academy

By November 16, 2014 Sports One Comment

We made a side trip to Florida so we could take a look at a school.  We visited IMG Academy IMG Academy (2)

Ches Gibson patiently hosted our visit the whole day!  Thank you Ches!Ches Gibson IMG Academy

The map of the 450 acre campus which has a football field, a golf course, around 50 tennis courts, several soccer fields, baseball fields, dorms and a hotel for visiting guests.  It’s a beautiful campus with good weather all year long.  Perfect for the athletes who need to trainIMG Academy (15)

Its not only Athletics but they have academics as well.  I like this chart which shows the goals for their studentsIMG Academy (4)

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We were here to see the Bollettieri Tennis school.  This was originally just a tennis school and later on added other sports.  Many of the world champions came from here.  Andre Agassi, Bjorn Borg, Jim Courier, Kei Nishikori, Pete Sampras, and many more
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Ladies – Anna Kournikova, Jelena Jankovic, Maria Sharapova, Monica Seles, Serena Williams and moreIMG Academy (7)

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Leading to the tennis courtsIMG Academy (8)

Javier had the opportunity to try and join the training for one day
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 Javier was so lucky to have met Nick Bollettieri himself!!! and was able to train under him that afternoonNick Bolitierri javier de Jesus

Cici Belles was there too!!  IMG Academy (17)

A top Japanese player who we saw playing in one of the courtsIMG Academy (21)

Kei Nishikori studied at IMG AcademyIMG Academy (19)

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Each of the students spend at least one hour in the gym/fitness centre each dayIMG Academy weight roomIMG Academy (18)

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We visited the dormsIMG Academy (24)

This is the most practical dorm room I have seen so far to have one side per student which is already their bed and their desk under.  Since this is a new building, each room has its own bathroom already 🙂
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Cafeteria is always important for me 🙂  IMG Academy (13)

Some Sugarpova tummies at the University shop

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The campus is expanding even more IMG Academy (16)

Love the inspirational signs around campusIMG Academy (20)Click below to go to their websiteSports Academy- Athletic & Sports Performance Training | IMG Academy (20141116)[email_link]

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