The Olympic Games and the different ways to live them
Apenas con 7 años empezó mi andadura como nadador. Al llegar mis padres a Barcelona, ya desde el principio me di cuenta de la dificultad y el sacrificio necesario para poder destacarse en este deporte, recuerdo que me despertaba por las noches soñando con la línea de la piscina en los entrenos. Enseguida empecé a hacer mis pinitos en el cole con el futbol, y a los 8 años cogí por primera vez la raqueta de tenis jugando un día a la semana. Como veis tenía la semana llena haciendo deporte, dos días futbol, dos natación y uno de tenis. Cada año fui sustituyendo la natación por más tenis, y al final cerca de los 12 años dejé también el futbol, ya que eso de depender de que a un entrenador le gustes, no me llenaba. No obstante, empezó mi admiración por los deportes de todo tipo.
ARANTXA: FIGHTING, THAT HELPED ME WHEN I WAS PLAYING AND IT STILL HELPS ME AS A PERSON
In this first episode of our Emilio Sánchez Academy podcast series, we are honored to have a very special guest: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, one of the first students of the Academy and former world No. 1 in women’s tennis. In an intimate conversation full of memories, Emilio Sánchez and Arantxa recall their beginnings at the academy in Barcelona, their trajectory on the professional circuit and the values that the sport has instilled in them.
Discover Elementary Education at ES American School
At ES American School, located at the heart of the Emilio Sanchez Academy in Barcelona, we provide an exceptional international education from 1st grade through 12 th grade. We are proud to present our new elementary school video, which highlights our unique educational values and methods, narrated by our students, who are the real protagonists.
CELEBRATING OUR GRADUATING SENIORS: A JOURNEY OF GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT
As the academic year draws to a close, we at the Emilio Sanchez Academy are filled with pride and joy as we prepare to celebrate the graduation of our ten remarkable senior student-athletes this Friday. This ceremony marks not only the culmination of their hard work and dedication but also the beginning of exciting new chapters in their lives.
Grigor Dimitrov: Tennis helps you build not only character, but discipline.
In the world of tennis, few stories are as captivating as the journey of Grigor Dimitrov. The Bulgarian player arrived at Emilio Sanchez Academy in 2007 to train during 2 seasons. Under the guidance of coaches Pato Alvarez and Emilio Sanchez Vicario, Dimitrov’s talent began to blossom and his unique style predicted he would go far. Listen to the recent interview on his amazing journey with Grigor Dimitrov and Emilio Sanchez Vicario.
“This summer wears tennis”
There are many studies that indicate that summer makes us happy, so why not spend it with the ES Academy? If you have had the opportunity to go to a Summer Camp, you will agree with us that it is an unforgettable experience that everyone should live.After a long school year, leaving home and living […]
Fernanda begins to write her story
What is success? Winning? Qualifying for Roland Garros and Wimbledon? Or get to write inspiring stories that reach people through tennis? For me, Fernanda does this last thing. Fernanda Contreras is a story of tennis, which motivates, and that, above all, marks the difference between the common; She is special, her way of listening, looking, speaking, playing, and her way of surrendering does not leave unnoticed anyone and, when she is on the court she becomes someone else.
Nadal the last of the mohicans
There are no words to describe Rafa’s feat. It’s my 14th article talking about him in Paris, and I’m running out of adjectives. After explaining the keys to his technical evolution, I now prefer to highlight the key reading and adaptation attributes of his transformation.
In recent years, Rafa has made a constant evolution of his game. He was already an excellent player on the defense side. From an early age, he managed to enter the counter-attack zone and even be offensive with his forehand, but always with the premise that, once he had control of the court, he had to maintain that position and dominate without giving breath to the opponent always with the idea of not failing or even defending, again and again, or whatever it took
WHAT WILL WE DO THIS SUMMER?
These days, most parents are asking ourselves, what are our children going to do this summer? Usually, summer is a time when our children can enjoy their favorite sports, and even, work on improving a second language, often English. However, the uncertainty in the world around us raises questions that are difficult to answer. Will we be able to travel abroad? Will it be safe for our children? For this reason, at Sánchez-Casal Barcelona, we have several exciting opportunities to help you decide.
HELLO 2021!
At long last, we have come to the end of the year 2020! We can’t help but look forward to one of the most unexpected years of our lives finally ending. We are truly ready for this year, which has brought us a new disease that continues to knock down the whole world, to be left in the past. Indeed, it has been a tough year, but we have already talked about it too much! Now that there are only a few days left, we prefer to think positively and remember everything it has taught us.
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