Intensive Tennis Camp in Barcelona, Spain, at the Sanchez-Casal Academy

(Camp will be conducted in English)
www.sanchez-casal-usa.com

If you want to become the best, train with the best!

The success enjoyed by Spanish tennis over the past decade has been taking place thanks to the tough competitive environment of the Barcelona area - without question the European tennis capital, where 10 of the world's top 50 players train.

 Thanks to its privileged location in Barcelona, the Sanchez-Casal Academy offers access to competition of every level within a 25-km radius practically year-round.

 "Competition, along with intensive training, is the best means to increase a player’s level."

Full Day Camp

• 2.5 daily hours of on-court training, directed by Sergio Casal, Angel Gimenez, Antonio Hernandez and supervised by Emilio Sanchez Vicario. 1.5 hours of physical conditioning.

• Daily mental toughness training with Dr. Jorge Valverde

• Oriented toward players wishing to improve specific aspects of their tennis, involving the players in an intensive work program 

• Reinforcement of player's strong points

• Compensation of player's weak points

• Technical and tactical work in three areas of on-court play

• Personal technical tutor

• Specific physical conditioning

• Player evolution report

• Possibility of entering tournament

INCLUDED IN INTENSIVE TENNIS PROGRAM:

Medical insurance policy, Physiotherapy service, Open Sports Club membership, Transport service.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Option 1

Monday to Friday

From   8:30 To 11:00  Technical Training  
From 11:00 To 12:30  Mental Toughness Training with Dr. Valverde
From 12:30 To 14:30  Shower + Lunch
From 14:30 To 16:00 Technical Training  
From 15:00 To 17:30  Physical Training 
 

Saturday

From   8:30 To 10:00  Technical Training  
From 13:00 To 14:00  Lunch  
From 14:00 To 15:00  Mental toughness training

Option 2 

Monday to Friday

From 8:30 To 11:00 Technical Training
From 11:00 To 12:30 Physical Training
From 12:30 To 14:30 Shower + Lunch
From 14:30 To 16:00 Mental Toughness Training  

Saturday

From 8:30 To 10:00 Technical Training
From 13:00 To 14:00 Lunch
From 14:00 To 15:30 Mental Toughness Training

Dr. Valverde will be observing and giving feedback to the participants about their behaviors and attitudes during the entire camp. 

Cost for either option: 600 Euros.  $100 nonrefundable deposit by May 30, 2005. Balance must be paid in cash, check or major credit card by June 20, 2005 using that day's exchange rate between Euros and Dollars.

  Make your reservation immediately, spots are limited to only 15 players.  Four Costa Rican players and one from Trinidad & Tobago are joining us for the camp. For reservations, please call Iva Valverde directly at her cellular phone: 785-979-7490

Participants are responsible for hotel and air fare. 

Hotel Options: 

1.- Hotel TRYP.  Located near the Barcelona airport. Telephone: 34 93 378 10 00. This is a four star hotel and is located within walking distance of the academy.  

2.- Apartamentos Marfina. Telephone: 34 93 665 23 62, www.marfina.com 

3.- Apartamentos Cactus. Telephone: 34 93 634 23 10, www.apartamentoscactus.com

These two apartment complexes are located in the city of Castelldefels, 10 miles from the academy and near the beach.  Free transportation will be provided between these two apartment complexes and the academy. 

  4.- Apsis Hotel. (I will be staying at this hotel) This is a nice new hotel located in mountains side of Castelldefels.

Telephone: 34 93 664 62 30
Contact: bcnevents@apsishotels.com 

Free transportation will be provided between the hotel and the academy. 

I hope that you take advantage of this great opportunity!

Jorge A. Valverde, Ph.D.
www.bmentallytough.com
Tel. (785) 979-1264
Fax (785) 865-0642
Tennis, a Celebration of Life.