A L BA N Y T EN N IS ACA D EM Y NE W
PROVIDENCE,
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BAHAM AS
At Albany Academy, we prepare, develop and motivate studentathletes to unleash their power as they grow into the leaders and champions of the future. With state-of-the-art facilities and world-renowned coaches, Albany Academy provides unparalleled training programs in golf and tennis for aspiring athletes to reach the next level of competition. Located at the luxury resort community of Albany in The Bahamas, home to several of the world’s top athletes, our goal is to help young student-athletes reach their full potential.
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ALBANY ACADEMY
A New Level of Competitive Tennis Albany Academy brings a level of
court with both match play and skills and
competition not found anywhere else.
match-simulation drills. Through various
Student-athletes receive personalized
technologies, our expert team of coaches
instruction, conditioning, and guidance as
and staff analyse each student-athlete’s
they improve in all aspects of the sport.
technique and play to help advance their
Student-athletes of the tennis program
game.
spend multiple hours training on the
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Lleyton Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt made a name for himself early on in his career, becoming the youngest male ever to be ranked No. 1 in the world in singles tennis. With singles titles victories including the U.S. Open and Wimbledon men’s singles titles, U.S. Open men’s doubles title, and back-to-back Tennis Masters Cup titles, Lleyton has earned more than 33 titles in his nearly 20-year professional career.
CO-DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Richele LeSaldo For over 20 years, Richele LeSaldo has been a leader in the tennis community. The Barbados native led her country at the #1 position in the Fed Cup and PanAm Games. Richele would later take her tennis talents to Clemson University where she was a twotime captain of their championship teams. Upon graduating, Richele played on the ITF Women’s Tour before settling at Cornell University in New York, as the Assistant Women’s Coach. Her time in New York would later afford her the opportunity to coach at illustrious clubs and academies, namely the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Nice, France. Having traveled the world to elevate the game of rising professional tennis players, Richele captained the Barbados Fed Cup Team and had the unique privilege of coaching at all four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments. With success in coaching and playing at the junior, collegiate and professional levels, Richele LeSaldo is an integral component of the tennis community and the Albany Tennis Academy. 6
CO-DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Glenn Weiner
As a former professional tennis player and high-performance tennis coach, Glenn turned pro at the age of 18, playing on the ATP tour for 12 years before reaching a career-high of 119 in singles and 87 in doubles. After retiring, Glenn began his coaching career at the IMG/ Nick Bollettieri tennis academy. During his 14 years of coaching at IMG, Glenn worked with the elite pro and junior teams before becoming the head of the program in 2018. Over the years, Glenn has coached and toured with many professional players including Kei Nishikori, Yoshihito Nishioka, Michael Mmoh, and Shintaro Mochizuki. Glenn believes his unique experience working with top professionals during their transition from junior tennis to the pros has helped form his teaching model. He believes in developing the entire athlete and creating an environment and culture that inspires and motivates athletes to reach their full potential.
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FITNESS AND CONDITIONING
Training and Developing Champions In creating a well-rounded tennis athlete, training must be both on and off the court. Albany Tennis Academy has a team of professionals with expertise in strength and conditioning, swimming and overall fitness programming that supports a range of physical training for our student-athletes.
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FITNESS
Caroline Kiriaze As Director of Albany Academy
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Andrew Khan
Fitness, Caroline brings a wealth of
Certified in personal training,
experience to student-athletes. She
stability ball techniques and
has a bachelor of science in exercise
spinning, Andrew also specializes in
and sports science and received her
nutrition and weight loss and is an
personal training certification from
Active Isolated Stretching Therapist.
the American College of Sports Medicine.
SWIMMING
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Simon Frank
Dr. Stephen Truszkowski
Simon Frank is an ASCA level 2 and USMS level 2 certified swim instructor, with a wealth of experience coaching swimmers of all levels and ages.
Dr. “T” is a Canadian-trained sports chiropractor, medical acupuncturist and manual therapist who relies on the detailed knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and pathology.
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TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Setting the Conditions for Success COURAGE as a tennis player incorporates focus,
OPPORTUNITIES are important to recognize not
decision-making, and determination to succeed. The
only on the court but in life. Having the ability to
application and strength of the mind is fundamental
recognize when an opportunity arises and take
in the one-on-one battle of a tennis match. It is
advantage of it is a critical state of mind for all tennis
about working hard at every point, being drilled to
players. The mental application in tennis is often
make the right shot at the right time, committing to
the difference in achieving success, and we instill
training, and attaining the most out of yourself.
the positive thinking, concentration on the task, and
MOVEMENT and fitness are crucial for a tennis
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ability to analyze and react in our student-athletes.
player. Being fitter than an opponent is a huge
NURTURE and growth of each student-athlete is
advantage; being able to move freely and wear down
an essential part of success. We take into account
an opponent while still feeling fresh provides both
the well-being of each player and help give them
physical and mental superiority. Fitness is solely
life skills for the future. By providing a structured,
determined by the athlete and is not reliant on
disciplined environment, we encourage student-
opponents, the type of court, or weather conditions.
athletes to excel in training, fitness, diet, positive
A fit, healthy body contributes to a fit, healthy mind.
thinking, and academics.
P L AY S I G H T S M A R T C O U R T S Precision is an important part of the game. With the latest PlaySight smart court technology, student-athletes can transform their game. The fully interactive technology monitors and tracks all activity on the court and offers professional-level analysis and evaluation tools; taking your game to the next level.
TRAINING IN A WORLD CLASS RACQUET CENTER Student-athletes train and compete on dedicated Windsor School tennis courts along with six additional lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and hard courts at Albany. A padel tennis facility is on site for those looking to experience a different form of the game for fun.
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What They’re Saying “The wisdom, inspiration, and welcoming environment that Albany Tennis Academy’s Richele LeSaldo provides has allowed me to grow and develop my skills and athleticism on the court.” — S Y D N E Y C L A R K E , T E N N I S S T U D E N T- AT H L E T E
“Over the past year, my skills have gone to a level I never thought was possible. The Albany Academy coaches’ knowledge of the game and what it takes to make it to the highest level is second to none. They make the hard work and discipline so much fun that I don’t even notice the sweat.” — S H AY E L O N G W E L L , T E N N I S S T U D E N T- AT H L E T E
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“My game improved tremendously when I started working with the Albany Academy coaches. I felt more confident, comfortable and mentally tough on the court. The great advice given to studentathletes motivates us to be the best we can be.”
— J A C O B I B A I N , T E N N I S S T U D E N T- AT H L E T E
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Developing an All-Around Athlete Albany
Academy
understands
the
letes, with a focus on the individual
multiple facets that go into creating
sport discipline, both physical and men-
a well-rounded athlete. Through our
tal training, nutrition, leadership skills,
state-of-the-art facilities and renowned
competition and tournaments, as well
instructors, we are dedicated to devel-
as college preparation and recruitment.
oping all aspects of our student-ath-
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M E N TA L T R A I N I N G
COLLEGE PLACEMENT & RECRUITMENT
PHYSICAL TRAINING
NUTRITION
TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITION
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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“At Albany Academy, we want to prepare student-athletes for their next chapter and create well-rounded champions – from nutrition to mental and physical training and beyond.” — CAROLINE KIRIAZE, DIRECTOR OF ALBANY ACADEMY FITNESS
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Academics At Albany Academy and the adjacent Windsor School, studentathletes take advantage of an extraordinary range of academic and enrichment courses and create their own unique journey. Our in-person and online experiential options provide flexibility for student-athletes to grow both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to SAT testing support and AP courses in cornerstone subject areas, we offer unique, cutting-edge courses in Marine Science, STEM, Music, and Business. Our world class facilities, outstanding faculty and coaches, and extraordinary location provide a rare secondary and upper secondary school experience, giving student-athletes the opportunity to earn a high-quality internationally recognized education while focusing on their sport.
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DIPLOMA TY PE
T E ACH IN G MOD EL
ONLINE PROGRAM
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM
AESA Prep International Diploma
Windsor School Diploma
Fully online, four (4) hours per day Supervised in-classroom with weekly progress checks
Attends on-campus lessons each morning
SAT PREPARATION
Yes
Yes
NCAA ELIG IBLE
Yes
Yes
13 credits
14 credits
GR AD ES 9 & 1 0 P ROGRAM OF STU DY
CON D ITION S FOR P ROGRESSION S TO G R A D E 1 1
GR AD ES 1 1 & 1 2 P ROGRAM OF STU DY
DIPLOMA CRITERI A
Successful completion of Grades 9 & 10
Successful completion of Grades 9 & 10
Maintain a passing GPA (minimum C or above)
Maintain a passing GPA (minimum C or above)
60 hours of community service (30 hours yearly)
60 hours of community service (30 hours yearly)
13 credits
12 (+) credits
Successful completion of Grades 9 - 12
Successful completion of Grades 9 - 12
Earn 26 credits (minimum C or above across all subjects)
Earn 26 credits (minimum C or above across all subjects)
120 hours of community service (30 hours yearly)
120 hours of community service (30 hours yearly)
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Living at The Lodge Located at Windsor School, The Lodge, a modern residence hall, provides students and athletes with dorm-style rooms, furnished with beds, desks, wardrobes, and personal refrigerators. With Wi-Fi throughout The Lodge, students can study in the comfort of their rooms or socialize in the common areas centrally located on each floor. The 50-bed Lodge is attended by house parents, whose purpose is to support, mentor, and guide lodgers; promoting a safe and healthy living experience. In addition, flexi-lodging allows students and athletes to stay on campus for a period of less than a full school year.
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Campus The 25-acre Windsor School campus provides an unparalleled day and international boarding school experience for studentathletes. Situated in the heart of Windsor School’s campus is the Quad, a grand courtyard serving as a gathering place and main hub for all. The campus also includes a café offering a range of cuisines to encourage a healthy lifestyle, The Lodge, a 50-bed residence hall, a dedicated lap pool, world-class gym, PlaySight smart courts, a track, soccer field, and basketball court, providing an ideal setting for athletes.
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Location Located on the island of New Providence in
pionship golf course designed by Ernie Els
The Bahamas, Albany Academy is situated
and first-class practice facilities. Albany
on the southwestern end of the island with-
also features boutique resort accommoda-
in the luxury resort community of Albany,
tions, a modern mega-yacht marina, both
founded by Joe Lewis and Tavistock Group,
adult and family pools, a range of restau-
golfing greats Tiger Woods and Ernie Els,
rants, a kid’s clubhouse and kid’s activities,
and actor and musician Justin Timberlake.
a full-service spa and wellness center, salon
Opened in 2010, Albany spans 600 acres featuring an unparalleled combination of surroundings, architecture, sporting amenities, and service. With something for everyone, Albany is highlighted by a cham-
and barbershop, a fitness center, a racquet center, watersports, and equestrian activities. The community and school enjoy 24hour security, providing a safe and secure environment.
Baha Mar Lynden Pindling International Airport
Cable Beach
Atlantis
Ocean Club Nassau
Old Fort Bay
Lyford Cay Odyssey Aviation FBO
Atlantic Ocean
A L B A N Y, T H E B A H A M A S
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The Ultimate in Island Living At Albany, there is something for everyone, and Albany Academy allows student-athletes and families the opportunity to experience all that Albany has to offer. Student-athletes can enjoy fun social activities like paintballing, gatherings around Albany’s Azul Pool, barbecue cookouts along the beach, and other events to encourage relationship-building and friendships among all student-athletes.
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C O N TACT Richele LeSaldo CO-DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
richele.lesaldo@albanybahamas.com | (242) 823-5979
Glenn Weiner
CO-DIRECTOR OF TENNIS glenn.weiner@albanybahamas.com | (242) 806-8661
A L B A N Y A C A D E M Y, T H E B A H A M A S
PA R T O F N E X U S L U X U RY C O L L E C T I O N