Winter camp coming from 15-20 December 2024, offering basketball and
football
Camp to be hosted at Swiss International
Scientific School in Dubai
LONDON, Sept. 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMG Academy, the global leader
in sports education, and Nord Anglia Education, a leading
international schools organisation, today announced dates for an
all-new sports camp in Dubai taking place this winter from
15-20 December 2024.
The weeklong day or residential camp will cover basketball and
football for ages 12-18 and will be hosted at Swiss International
Scientific School in Dubai, delivered using IMG Academy's
leading sports and mental performance curriculum.
The basketball and football elements of the camp will include
technical training led by IMG Academy's expert coaches, advanced
techniques, game situations and competitions, while the wellbeing
element of the camp will include training areas such as confidence,
resilience, commitment, working under pressure, and focus.
Students will have the opportunity to reside on campus in its
purpose-built boarding houses as part of the programme—providing an
opportunity for students from the wider Middle East region and internationally to
participate as well.
Becoming a successful student-athlete involves far more than
just talent and physical abilities. That's why IMG Academy sports
camps equip students with the right mindset to excel. Developed by
expert educators over the course of 40 years, they include mental
performance training to equip athletes with the mindset they need
to boost their confidence, sharpen their focus, and cultivate the
determination to excel in their training, competitions, and in the
game of life.
The camp marks the first time that student-athletes in
Dubai, UAE will have
the opportunity to participate in an IMG Academy sports camp,
previously only held on IMG Academy's campus in Bradenton, Florida.
The sports camp is also open to non-Nord Anglia student-athletes
throughout the region.
To register for this sports camps in Dubai, families can visit the IMG
Academy site.
A proven track record in basketball and football
training
IMG Academy has made its mark globally for aspiring basketball
and football (soccer) students, offering unparalleled expertise and
a proven track record of success. Since 2005, IMG Academy has
produced 21 NBA Draft selections, with 13 of those alumni being
chosen in the first round. Additionally, over the last two years,
more than two dozen IMG Academy alumni have competed in the NCAA
Men's and Women's Collegiate Basketball Tournaments, further
showcasing the programme's ability to develop top-tier talent.
IMG Academy's football programme recently produced the school's
top professional sports draft pick in 2023 when alumna Michelle Cooper was selected second overall in
the National Women's Soccer League Draft. Three boys football
alumni were taken in the Major League Soccer Super Draft in 2023,
which was an IMG Academy record. Fifteen current IMG Academy
boys football students represented 13 countries' national teams in
2023-24 and seventeen girls football students represented 11
countries' national teams in 2023-24. With this level of success,
IMG Academy stands as a leader in basketball and football training,
offering campers the opportunity to learn from programmes that
consistently produce high level student-athletes competing at the
top levels.
IMG Academy camps around the world
In addition to the Dubai camp coming this December,
several other IMG Academy camps will be hosted around the world on
Nord Anglia Education campuses:
- Football day camp at Hamelin-Laie International School
Barcelona (Summer 2025)
- Football/basketball camp at the British International School of
Houston (2025 dates TBC)
- Football/basketball camp at Greengates School,
Mexico City (2025 dates TBC)
These sports camps are just one part of the collaboration
between IMG Academy and Nord Anglia Education, which provides
opportunities for student-athletes globally to access IMG Academy's
world-renowned sports and wellbeing programmes. The two
organisations are also collaborating on an enhanced sports
programme for Nord Anglia's more than 80,000 students with a focus
on wellbeing, resilience, confidence, teamwork, and leadership.
Representing the first sports and wellbeing collaboration of its
kind for international schools, IMG Academy became Nord Anglia's
newest collaboration for students and teachers in April 2023, joining alongside world-leading
institutions MIT, The Juilliard School, and UNICEF, which all
provide life-changing experiences for students.
For more information on the IMG Academy/Nord Anglia sports camps
please visit:
https://www.imgacademy.com/camp-dubai.
About IMG Academy:
IMG Academy is the world's leading
sports education brand, providing a holistic education model
that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them
for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities
for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of
on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus
in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a
focus on personal development through the lens of sport and
performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA
brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a
network of 40,000 college coaches
To learn more about IMG Academy and its on-campus and online
experiences, visit www.imgacademy.com.
About Nord Anglia Education:
As a leading international schools organisation, we're shaping a
generation of creative and resilient global citizens who graduate
from our schools with everything they need for success, whatever
they choose to be or do in life.
Our strong academic foundations combine world-class teaching and
curricula with cutting-edge technology and facilities, creating
learning experiences like no other. Inside and outside of the
classroom, we inspire our students to achieve more than they ever
thought possible.
No two children learn the same way, which is why our schools
around the world personalise learning to what works best for every
student. Inspired by our high-quality teachers, our students
achieve outstanding academic results and go on to study at the
world's top universities.
To learn more or apply for a place for your child, go
to www.nordangliaeducation.com.
Media contacts:
IMG Academy
Mike Lovecchio
Vice President, Communications
mike.lovecchio@imgacademy.com
+1 941-577-2961
Nord Anglia Education
David
Bates
Communications Manager
David.bates@nordanglia.com
+44 (0) 7787 135223
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