Combining high-level tennis with a flexible academic program

Description

The Tennis & Academics program of the Justine Henin Academy is designed for tennis players aged 12 to 18 who want to train like professional players while combining their training with a flexible, high-quality academic program. The program offers individualized, high-intensity training as well as academic support adapted to the demands of high-level sport.

The training methodology has been developed by Justine Henin, Olivier Jeunehomme, and their sports team. Drawing on their experience and knowledge of elite competition, they have created a high-performance program covering all aspects of preparing a professional player, including:

• Technical and tactical mastery
• Physical and mental preparation
• Nutrition
• Match preparation (warm-up, hydration, nutrition, cooling down)

To ensure individualized attention and high-quality work, players train with a maximum of 3 players per court.

The Tennis & Academics program is supervised by Olivier Jeunehomme and his sports team. Justine is also present on the courts with the players on average two to three times per week.

Program

This is a 10-month program (from September 1, 2026 to June 19, 2027).

This program includes:

Tennis Training

• Up to 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Maximum 3 players per court
• Strong focus on technique and efficiency
• Development of tactical game awareness
• Match-play training

Physical Training

• 7.5 hours per week of personalized training, including stretching
• Optimization of each player’s physical condition based on their unique body characteristics
• Regular physical fitness testing and monitoring

Mental Preparation

• Ongoing training in mental strength and resilience led by the coaches
• Individual mental development program (available upon request)

Personal Development

• Regular workshops on mental strength, nutritional education, match management, etc.
• Workshops led by Justine Henin

Tournament support

• Tailor-made tournament schedule adapted to each player

• Coaching and support at 10 international/national tournaments (hotel, transport, and meals not included in the global price)
• Feedback and analysis after tournaments

Medical follow-up

• Morphological analysis at the beginning of the year with the possibility to organize medical visits
• Regular physiotherapy (specific treatments upon request)

Schooling

Players have two academic options:

• Classes taught by teachers to obtain the Belgian education diploma through the “Jury Central” (in French)
• Guided study and supervision to obtain the Belgian online education diploma via “Examencommissie” (in Dutch) or an American online diploma through the “Education World Wide” program (additional cost)

Other academic programs may be accepted.

We offer real academic follow-up provided by certified teachers. Discover our educational approach and different academic programs by clicking below.

Accommodation

Players stay in shared rooms (2 per room, same gender). The residence includes a large living space, a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable bedrooms, and Wi-Fi. The residence is supervised 24/7.

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Meals

Meals are prepared by a nutritionist. They are healthy, balanced, and tailored to the needs of high-level athletes.

Meals included in the program:

• Residential players: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner, Monday to Sunday
• Non-residential players: lunch and afternoon snack, Monday to Friday

Activities

Cultural, sports, and recreational activities are organized on weekends for players staying at the residence from Monday to Sunday.

Prices