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Training at an academy abroad is the ultimate way to fully immerse yourself in your sport and work on your development as an athlete on a daily basis. You train in a professional environment where performance, growth, and the experience take center stage. Unlike at a high school or university, the focus here is even stronger on the athletic aspect. You become part of a high-performance program in which you are guided by specialized coaches and trainers. A period at a foreign academy can accelerate your sports career, increase your international experience, and help you take the next step in your sport.

Training at an international Academy

When you join an academy abroad, you enter an intensive sports program entirely focused on your development. Depending on the academy, a combination with education is possible, but there are also tracks where the full focus is on sports. This makes an academy ideally suited for a gap year or as preparation for stepping up to a higher competitive level.

You train multiple times a week, often even daily, working specifically on technique, tactics, physical performance, and mental strength. Additionally, you play matches against other academies or local sports clubs, ensuring you are constantly challenged at your level. Living and training abroad also means getting to know a new sports culture with different training methods, playing styles, and coaching philosophies. An adventure that makes every athlete more complete, both as a sportsperson and as an individual.

Why choose an academy abroad?

For athletes who want to invest maximally in their development, an academy abroad is a unique and powerful choice. The defining feature of an academy is its complete focus on sports. Everything is dedicated to improvement: from on-field training and match analysis to strength training, recovery programs, and performance coaching in the gym. You work daily on your physical, technical, and mental qualities within a professional elite sports environment.

In addition, an academy offers great flexibility. Start dates are spread throughout the year, and the duration of the program varies from a few months to a full season. This makes it possible to perfectly align a track with your schedule, goals, and athletic ambitions. This combination of flexibility, intensity, and professional guidance ensures that you can make enormous strides as an athlete in a short period of time.

Facts and figures

11 + Countries all over the world

50 + Academies in our network

95 % Success rate

What can an academy offer you?

A period at an academy abroad means living like a professional athlete, a unique experience where you are fully immersed in your sport. You train at a high level, develop discipline, and learn what it takes to get the maximum out of yourself. Whether you have the ambition to eventually grow within your sport and step up to the next level, or you simply want an amazing international experience focused on your sport, our diverse range of academies and options ensures we can always find one that aligns with your wishes.

You will become physically stronger, technically more skilled, and mentally more resilient, while simultaneously gaining international experience and building a network within your sport. The intensity, focus, and international setting foster growth that you will carry with you throughout the rest of your athletic career and beyond. Curious about how an academy abroad fits your level and ambitions? We would be happy to explore the possibilities with you.