SPORT PARTNERSHIPS
THE SCHOOL FOR PRO TENNIS WITH JUSTINE HENIN ACADEMY
The school for pro tennis - attracting the world's best tennis talents
The Justine Henin Academy and St. John’s International School are partners in The School for Pro Tennis, aimed at attracting the world’s best tennis talents age 11 and over to Belgium. It combines the
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Athletes reside in the boarding house at St. John’s and follow personalised academic plans, with individual teaching support, to successfully accommodate tournaments and intense practice schedules alongside the academic requirements.
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The Justine Henin Academy welcomes students who have a serious passion for personal development and sports. Most of the Justine Henin Academy players are aged 12 to 18. A team consisting of a fitness coach, trainer and tennis coaches are working together, with individualised programs for each student. The Academy also organises travel tours with chaperoning coaches around the world to play international tournaments (Tennis Europe 14, Tennis Europe 16, ITF Juniors). Since 2009, players from the Justine Henin Academy have won 4 Single Junior Grand Slam titles, reached 3 finales Single Junior Grand Slam, won 6 Double Junior titles, reached the place of No. 1 junior in the world and World Junior Champion.
JEROME THEUNIS GOLF ACADEMY
ST. JOHN’S LIONS GOLF - Team of champions
St. John's Lions Varsity Golf Team - ISST champions 2016 and 2017, plus ISST individual champion 2017 and 2018.
The Jérôme Theunis Golf Academy and Hulencourt Golf Club are proud of their partnership with the St. John's Golf team. This programme is for the advanced aspiring junior golfer looking to improve his/her long game, short game and mental game. The program is structured to prepare juniors for competing successfully at a national level. The combination of range and on-course instruction will teach our juniors to practise and play efficiently.
- Coach: Jérôme Theunis (coach of Belgium's three best golfers: Thomas Pieters, Thomas Detry and Nicolas Colsaerts)
- Assistant Coach: Naima Ghilain
- Physio: Eric Dhaeseleer (on demand)
RULES TO QUALIFY FOR practiceS, MATCHES AND ISST'S :
- Age 13 to 18 yrs old
- Golf experience and a Handicap of max 24 (exemptions possible on availability)
- Attendance to all practices during the spring season
- Attendance to all friendly matches during the spring season
- Represent St. John's at the International Schools Sports Tournament
- Senior students in their final IB year will be given permission to occasionally miss practice and matches
Schedule
Practices are held at Hulencourt Golf Club on Thursdays from 16:30 to 18:00
Team Outfit
Players are asked to wear the St. John's golf shirt and
St. John’s Lions Golf - for students aged 8-12, any level
Coach: Naima Ghilain
Timing: Fridays from 16:30 to 17:30
To register:
academy@golfhulencourt.be
ST. JOHN'S SUNDAY SOCCER CLINIC
Sunday soccer clinic at st . john's
St. John's is proud to partner with UEFA licensed coach and former professional soccer player Axel Smeets and Sebastien Golfa Sambay to offer the Sunday Soccer Clinic year-round.
Players of all levels are welcome to participate in practices to improve their skills. The clinic is open to children from 6 to 17 years of age.
Training sessions are based on individual technical
improvement.
• Personalized training sessions based on position
on the field (forward/defence/midfield).
• Advice and test every three months.
• Confidence improvement.
The sessions focus on three key areas:
Physical Condition: Explosive Speed, endurance, athletic ability and timing are at the heart of our approach.
Mental Strength: Vision and tactical intelligence, safe and controlled aggressiveness, focus
Basic skills: Ball Control, coordination, peripheral vision and technic work under pressure.
The soccer clinics take place each Sunday afternoon from 14:00-16:00 at St. John’s.
