sports academy

Training facility, athletes

A sports academy is a specialized training institution focused on developing athletes in a particular sport.

These facilities combine intensive coaching, physical conditioning, and often academic education for young athletes pursuing competitive or professional careers.

She enrolled in a tennis academy at fourteen.

The term sometimes applies to youth development programs run by professional teams.

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