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The program has been pioneered to allow for an intensive training of Tennis and enjoyable competition opportunities at a high level, without jeopardizing the quality of education offered by our school.

PROMO 2023/2024

LAURA POP

14
years
Filed
-2/6
in the class of
TEAM NEXT CHAMP

OPHELIE BOULLAY

15
years
Filed
-2/6
in the class of
TEAM NEXT CHAMP

TAUMAS LAUKYS

13
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
TEAM NEXT CHAMP

THOMAS LIZAROT

22
years
Filed
5/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

LEO GAZAGNAIRE

19
years
Filed
0
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

LOUANE LUTRINGER

20
years
Filed
-4/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

ELVIN SELIMOVIC

18
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

REDWANE BOUHADJA

18
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

CLEMENT LEMIRE

17
years
Filed
-2/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

ANTOINE DIDOUT

18
years
Filed
0
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

MELINE LATASTE

14
years
Filed
0
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

ALAN ABDULLIN

16
years
Filed
1/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

JUNE VIGNERON

17
years
Filed
1/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

JORIS MORET

22
years
Filed
-4/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

JULES AUFFRAY

22
years
Filed
-2/6
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

RAPHAEL ALVADO

18
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
BTS

NIELS VILLARD

18
years
Filed
-2/6
in the class of
BTS

CARLA RODIER

17
years
Filed
1/6
in the class of
BTS

ZACHARIA BEN HSAIN

19
years
Filed
5/6
in the class of
BTS

MATTHIS VENIARD

18
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
BTS

MANEO GABORIN

19
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
BTS

MAEVA ROGUET

18
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
BTS

SOFIA DAVIDOFF

18
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
BTS

ZOE PRADEL

17
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
TERMINALE

TOM RUEL

17
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
TERMINALE

RAPHAEL VALENTE

17
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
TERMINALE

SACHA LEMAIRE

17
years
Filed
15/1
in the class of
TERMINALE

GABRIEL LACHMANY

16
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
1ERE

THOMAS CHARLANNE

16
years
Filed
15/1
in the class of
1ERE

GAUTHIER SITBON

16
years
Filed
1/6
in the class of
1ERE

ESTELLE EDET

16
years
Filed
5/6
in the class of
1ERE

VICTOR VELTER

16
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
1ERE

CLEMENT HACQUARD

16
years
Filed
0
in the class of
1ERE

RAPHAEL ROUSSON

16
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
1ERE

AYMEN JOUHARI

16
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
1ERE

SAM HUTTENBERGER

15
years
Filed
15
in the class of
2NDE

VICTOR KRUGER

15
years
Filed
15/2
in the class of
2NDE

ARIJAN KALITERNA

15
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
2NDE

LOU DUJARDIN

15
years
Filed
15/1
in the class of
2NDE

THIBAULT MAHOUX

15
years
Filed
15
in the class of
2NDE

MARIE JULIA ESSAMBA

15
years
Filed
15/1
in the class of
2NDE

MATHIS BENECH

15
years
Filed
PADEL
in the class of
2NDE

RAPHAEL GARCIA GAMACHO

15
years
Filed
15/1
in the class of
2NDE

NATHAN BAUER

15
years
Filed
15
in the class of
2NDE

ELIAS SEKRI RODRIGUEZ

15
years
Filed
15/3
in the class of
2NDE

ROSE SUEUR

15
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
2NDE

PAUL SAUVEPLANE

14
years
Filed
15/1
in the class of
2NDE

ANNA LOU DOLT

14
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
3EME

LINA BELMELIH

14
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
3EME

VIKTORIA BARTHELD

15
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
3EME

TITOUAN COMTE

14
years
Filed
15
in the class of
3EME

THEO STAUFFER

14
years
Filed
15
in the class of
3EME

MANON DELASSUS

13
years
Filed
5/6
in the class of
4EME

PIERRE REGIS

13
years
Filed
30/3
in the class of
4EME

SELYAN KEYBALI

13
years
Filed
15/3
in the class of
4EME

LUCE CASSOU

12
years
Filed
15/2
in the class of
5EME

BROOKLYNE DOS SANTOS

12
years
Filed
15/1
in the class of
5EME

ENZO RICCOBON

12
years
Filed
30
in the class of
5EME

AATU NIEMELA

13
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
TEAM NEXT CHAMP

LEO RAOULT

12
years
Filed
15/2
in the class of
5EME

ITAMAR VERTHAIMER

14
years
Filed
2/6
in the class of
TEAM NEXT CHAMP

YUNFEI CAI

17
years
Filed
0
in the class of
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

RAPHAEL HORCHANN

14
years
Filed
15/3
in the class of
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

TODOR VUKOMANOVITCH

17
years
Filed
0
in the class of
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

BOYAN CHENG

14
years
Filed
15/3
in the class of
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ALEJANDRA VILLENUEVA

17
years
Filed
15.2
in the class of
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

MULEMA MBAPEH

18
years
Filed
15
in the class of
INTERBATIONARY SCHOOL

MARTI GUARDIA

16
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of

YASSINE AZEHAF

17
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
TERMINALE

EMMA LOOTENS-STAEL

19
years
Filed
5/6
in the class of
International school

JOACHIM JASHAN

17
years
Filed
1/6
in the class of
TERMINALE

LOUCA CAMBON

15
years
Filed
5/6
in the class of
2NDE

TITOUAN DROGUET

22
years
Filed
160 ATP
in the class of
Training centre

VALENTIN LAPALU

21
years
Filed
-15
in the class of
TRAINING CENTER

ZVETLAN ZIGIC

17
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
TEMINALE

NICOLAS BRUNET

17
years
Filed
15/2
in the class of
TERMINALE

ROLLAND LEVY

16
years
Filed
4/6
in the class of
1ERE

LUCAS GALY

17
years
Filed
3/6
in the class of
TERMINALE

LOUIS BOILEVIN

18
years
Filed
1/6
in the class of
BTS

Our 5 COMMITMENTS

1

Obtaining the BAC

2

Achieving the right level of competition to enter a college in the U.S with a tennis scholarship

3

Acquiring a solid level of English proficiency and of the English language. 

4

Taking the placement tests for American universities

5

The placement into American university with a tennis scholarship.

the tennis program

high-level training

1 coach
per 4 players maximum
18 tournaments
coached/year

The sport programme is articulated around 4 major pillars:

- Hard work and the repetition of essential technical fundamentals
- An intensive physical preparation
- Mental coaching and player stimulation
- The implementation of an intensive competition programme

The sport season is articulated around 5 distinctive periods :

  • September

    - Fitness tests
    - Video analysis of each player
    - Full tennis / fitness assessment which enables the implementation of an annual training plan which highlights the major aspects tobe worked upon

  • October - December

    - Work on the techniques and major changes if needed 
    - Work on the physical fundamentals (endurance - strenght - flexibility)
    - Progressive in-situation matches (2 and 3 tournaments) 
    - Devlop a game identity

  • January - March

    - Tactical work in connection with matches (beginning of competitions) and setting up the game identity
    - Specific physical work related to preparation in competition
    - Focus on explosive work
    - Competitions (between 4 and 6 tournaments)

  • April - June

    - In-situation matche play nearly every day 
    - Intensive competition practice (between 6 and 10 tournaments)
    - Physical training

  • Summer

    - Implementation of the work done throughout the year via an intensive competition programme

Feedback and follow up

A student’s progress is carefully monitored and evaluated as per their sports dedication and academic achievement stated and defined at the start of each term.
A thorough and detailed report is communicated to the player each term. This report is essentially a reference support or guidebook, which is a basis for further discussion between the academician's family and the assigned supervisor during the parent-teacher-coach meetings that take place each term.

Challenges

Every month, tests are held in the form of challenges, on and off the court, enabling each student to develop his/her competitive spirit.

The "Red Line" Challenges

Students are regularly stimulated through different challenges which contribute to forging their character by strengthening their appetite for effort - the engine to fuel their mental capacities.

Combat sports

Such as supervised boxing, judo, or wrestling are organised on a regular basis to hone the competitive spirit of every student.

Integration

Organised over 3 days at the very beginning of the year, the integration weekend is an obligatory gateway for all students. It includes long distance challenges in teams which enable students to measure their physical and mental capabilities. It implies camping, spart an living conditions which facilitate the social links between students.

Physics training adapted to the practice of tennis
Physical training

Intensive PHYSICAL TRAINING

Training philosophy

- Integrated physical preparation
- High training load (volume & intensity)
- Coordination and motricity (eye / foot / hand)
- Flexibility and mobility
- Development of mental qualities
- Overcoming self

A training in 3 phases

  • 1st phase: September - December

    - Importance of work - Endurance - Strengthening muscles - Proprioception

  • 2nd phase: January - April

    - Integrated physical preparation work
    - Reinforcement of speed, coordination and power work

  • 3rd phase: May - August

    - Physical work adapted to the cycle of competitions to come
    - Recovery and core flexibility work

Led by Thomas Scherle, physical training is a crucial practice pillar at the academy as it allows for faster progression and injury prevention. All students are expected to train 1h30 per day and to take part in all physical essential routines. The nature of the training and its intensity depends on the specific time period and profile of a player. Generally, the schedule is divided into 3 various phases.

Back to school 2023

CAMPUS 2.0

Since 2020, the French Touch academy has undergone a major renovation and construction phase, enabling it to position itself as one of the best in Europe.

The campus includes:

  • A boarding school building with a capacity of 80 beds, divided into rooms of 2, 3 or 4 students, with a surface area of 25 to 40 m², each with a bathroom and toilet.

  • A tourist residence of 50 high quality apartments with direct access to the academy

  • A 600 m² medical-sports center with 6 physiotherapy blocks, a balneo zone and an outdoor swimming pool

  • The international school with 8 classrooms and teachers' offices

  • 28 tennis courts as well as an indoor hall with 7 courts (5 hard courts and 2 clay courts), 4 padels, and 2 fitness areas

Accommodation for young people studying tennis at the French Touch AcademyAccommodation for young people studying tennis at the French Touch Academy
Tennis rackets laid on a tennis court net
THE TRAINING

The supervision of young people within the academy is provided 24/7 by our teams.

They ensure that the rules of life are respected, that each player is in good health and that group time is led. Evenings and rest periods are organised in such a way as to support each young person in his or her organisation and personal development. Within the campus itself, the boarders have at their disposal various infrastructures for entertainment: ping-pong tables, swimming pool, cinema room, table football. A laundry room is available, allowing each student to organise his or her own laundry during the week.

Accommodation for young people studying tennis at the French Touch Academy


A year full of activities
Every other weekend, in addition to the many tournaments played, the boarders benefit from an extra-sporting outing and enjoy a multitude of activities: beach outings, go-karting, cinema, bowling, outings to Montpellier, sports exhibitions.

SCHOOLING

NCAA ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Online program conducted by our Tutors

Our American High School is a US private school which delivers quality education and is accredited bySACS CASI (AdvancED/Cognia) and whose courses are NCAA approved.Students who complete their US high school programme in NCAA approved programs become eligible to apply for scholarships/grants for their college/university education

SCHEDULE

AN IDEAL SCHEDULE COMBINATION BETWEEN TENNIS & ACADEMICS

The timetable has been specifically designed to enable students to reconcile studies and tennis in the best possible conditions.
Mornings: 18 hours of schooling spread over 5 days, including all compulsory classes + 1 hour of compulsory study in the evening for boarders.

Afternoons: 4 hours of Tennis/Physics training 5 days a week, reinforced by morning training sessions between 7:30am and 9am twice a week.

Tennis studies 2024-2025 brochure
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The teaching team

A SCHOOL team of professionals

Maëva REVERTE

CURRICULUM DIRECTOR / SCIENCE TEACHER

Maëva REVERTE

Maëva REVERTE

CURRICULUM DIRECTOR / SCIENCE TEACHER

Doctorate in Physics and Chemistry


Biomoleculars Teacher / Researcher


Participation in the editorial staff and publications of several scientific journals

Valérie RUFFAT

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

Valérie RUFFAT

Valérie RUFFAT

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

Laetitia BIZOT

SES TEACHER and TUTORAT MCO BTS

Laetitia BIZOT

Laetitia BIZOT

SES TEACHER and TUTORAT MCO BTS

Samantha LE DORE

ENGLISH TEACHER SPECIALIZING IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD / TOEFL PREPARATION

Samantha LE DORE

Samantha LE DORE

ENGLISH TEACHER SPECIALIZING IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD / TOEFL PREPARATION

Maud GAYOUT

SVT TEACHER / TOEFL PREPARATION / TUTORING SCIENCES

Maud GAYOUT

Maud GAYOUT

SVT TEACHER / TOEFL PREPARATION / TUTORING SCIENCES

Diane VAN BUTSELE

FRENCH TEACHER

Diane VAN BUTSELE

Diane VAN BUTSELE

FRENCH TEACHER

Malik SAOULA

SPANISH TEACHER / HISTORY - GEOGRAPHY

Malik SAOULA

Malik SAOULA

SPANISH TEACHER / HISTORY - GEOGRAPHY

Jean-Paul FERRIER-LAFARGUE

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

Jean-Paul FERRIER-LAFARGUE

Jean-Paul FERRIER-LAFARGUE

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

Certified teacher of mathematics-physics-chemistry since 2006.

Academic tutor for trainee teachers since 2012.

Stéphanie AUGIER

HISTORY-GEOGRAPHY AND LITERATURE TEACHER

Stéphanie AUGIER

Stéphanie AUGIER

HISTORY-GEOGRAPHY AND LITERATURE TEACHER

Graduate of a Master's degree in History.

Conducting artistic projects (poetry writing workshops, theatre).

COMPETITION

A FULL ANNUAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

The ‘Hérault’ region benefits from a well provided calendar of tournaments. Players have a choice of more than 45 ‘Open’ tournaments throughout the year, as well as many International youth tournaments (ITS and -14 years old) located in the southern region or in the north of Spain (2 ½ drive by car).

Competition is one of our main priorities

Because competition allows each player to measure progress and improve mental strength. It is also a unique opportunity for our coach to evaluate player’s progress in real match conditions.

15 to 20 official tournaments between September and June

On average, students take part in more than 15 official tournaments between September and June, more than in any other academy. To which, one can add up to ten additional tournaments during the summer.

MENTAL PREPARATION

It is approached in 3 steps:

- Our coaches take the time to get to know and analyze the behavior of each player on and off the field during the first 2 months in order to judge the need for support.

- Group sessions are organized to initiate reflection and awareness of the work to be done to achieve his goals.

- If the need is expressed by the player or advised by the coach, individual interviews are organized.

ETA & ITF International Tournaments

A -14 and -18 years old national/international competition programme is also available for players who have attained the necessary level (top 20 national minimum).

Competition at La French in figures - Season 2023/2024

‍2846
matches played,
‍of which2562 accompanied
by FTA coaches
64
Tournaments attended by the academy during the year
22 tournaments/player
49 matches/player on average

Season 2023-2024

03
Aug 2022
TC MONTPLAISIR
Young
Young
BACK TO 2024/2025

PADEL STUDY

Padel studies

8 accompanied tournaments per year
2h collective or 1h30 individual Padel training per day Physical training

NEW FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR

GOLF STUDIES

Golf studies

10 accompanied tournaments per year 4 hours of golf training per day Physical training

Medical follow-up

FOLLOW UP WITH A SPORT SPECIALIST

All the players who integrate the Academy benefit from a medical follow-up, which includes physiotherapy with one of the best sport physiotherapy specialists in the region.

  • Since this year

    A 600 m² sports medicine clinic on the French campus is available to students from the academy.

In depth medical check up

On arrival, all players are required to undergo a comprehensive test, enabling the sports team to carry out an in-depth medical and sports analysis, which is used throughout the year to improve medical follow-up.

In case of injury

Students also have access to physiotherapy care throughout the year in case of injury.

Prices

Tennis & school

29 000€

Preparatory BTS
USA College

The program

- 27 hours of training Tennis + Physics
- Face to face lessons (6 hours of which 2 dedicated to the preparation of TOEFL/SAT exams)
- Accompaniment & Follow-up coaching 12 Regional Tournaments

Option: Summer Tour +€2,750

37 500€

Tennis & School
International School

The program

- 24 hours of Tennis + Physical
training - 12 hours of tutoring
- 5 hours of studying in the evening

Option US Training Camp consult us

Option: Summer Tour +€2,750

34 500€

Tennis & School
French School

The program

• 22 hours of tennis + physical training
• Coaching accompanying & follow up 12 regional tournaments
• 18 hours school teaching + guided studies
• 5 hours of studying in the evening

Option U.S Training Camp + consult us

Option: Summer Tour +€2,750

17 000€

Preparatory BTSUSA College

The program

- 27 hours of training Tennis + Physics
- Face to face lessons (6 hours of which 2 dedicated to the preparation of TOEFL/SAT exams)
- Accompaniment & Follow-up coaching 12 Regional Tournaments

Summer Tour option
+€2,750

24 500€

Tennis & School
International School

The program

- 24 hours of Tennis + Physical
training - 12 hours of tutoring
- 5 hours of studying in the evening

Option US Training Camp consult us

Option: Summer Tour
+€2,750

22 500€

Tennis & School
French School

The program

• 22 hours of tennis + physical training
• Coaching accompanying & follow up 12 regional tournaments
• 18 hours school teaching + guided studies
• 5 hours of studying in the evening

Option U.S Training Camp
+ consult us

Option: Summer Tour
‍+€2,750

A SPRINGBOARD FOR COLLEGES IN THE USA

The gateway to the USA is part of the Academy DNA.Each student is prepared in anticipation of his integration to an American university.Everything is done to optimise the chances of a successful integration.

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