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ESS Academics · For clubs and academies

We bring school to your club.

Academic and dual career solutions for sports clubs and academies.

High performance should not force athletes to choose between sport and education.

  • Training
  • Competitions
  • Travel

Five pillars

  1. Academic Solution

    The right academic structure for each club

    Online school, on-site at the club or with nearby schools: the model that fits.

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    There is no single academic model that works for every sporting environment. ESS assesses athlete ages, group size, calendar, facilities, location, educational system and objectives to build the most suitable solution.

    The model can include:

    • Online school programmes with flexible schedules compatible with training and competition.

    • Development of an on-site academic structure within the club or academy facilities.

    • Partnerships with nearby schools or universities, coordinating their academic model with the sporting environment.

    • High School and University pathways, with online and on-campus alternatives.

    • Access to different educational systems, including Spanish, American, international and other available partner options.

    • Morning or afternoon schedules and flexible academic structures aligned with sporting demands.

    The objective is to provide strong academic continuity without compromising sporting flexibility.

  2. Dual Career Integration

    Making education and sport operate as one system

    We coordinate school, training, competitions and travel so they work as one system.

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    Finding a school is only one part of the solution. The ESS difference is connecting the academic and sporting realities of the athlete every day.

    ESS can act as the coordination point between athlete, family, academic institution and coaching staff, providing a continuous support structure.

    • Athlete monitoring and academic progress follow-up.

    • Academic Performance Oversight: monitoring performance and ensuring academic alignment with high-performance demands.

    • Strategic coordination of academic schedules, training, competitions and travel.

    • Guidance with Routines & Priorities: support with organization, routines, autonomy and priorities.

    • Ongoing communication with families, academic institutions and coaching staff.

    • Document and administrative support.

    • Adaptation around changing schedules and sporting requirements.

    • Individual follow-up and periodic reviews.

    Depending on the scale of the project, ESS can embed tutors directly within the club's daily operation, maintaining close athlete contact and coordinating with the sporting staff.

  3. Athlete Development

    Preparing athletes beyond the classroom and the court

    Mindset, autonomy and guidance to perform today and plan their future.

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    Dual Career also requires personal, emotional and strategic development. The ESS model includes tools designed to prepare athletes for demanding high-performance environments.

    Support can include individual sessions, workshops and career-orientation modules focused on:

    • Self-leadership, autonomy and identity.

    • Goal setting and performance planning.

    • Decision-making and strategic career planning.

    • Confidence and emotional balance.

    • Stress regulation and emotional management.

    • Focus, mindset and resilience.

    • Academic and professional orientation.

    The objective is to develop the tools athletes need to manage their performance, decisions and future both within and beyond sport.

    Mentoring and connection to professional sport

    ESS can complement the programme with sessions, experiences and content from senior professionals and sports-industry mentors, exposing student-athletes to real perspectives on high performance, leadership, business and professional careers.

  4. High-Performance Services

    Specialist services integrated into the club environment

    Psychology, nutrition, physiotherapy and performance planning, integrated with your club's staff.

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    When required, ESS can incorporate additional services to create a more complete structure around the athlete.

    • Sports psychology and performance coaching.

    • Individualized, sport-specific nutrition.

    • Physiotherapy, injury prevention and recovery.

    • Individual assessment and performance planning.

    • Coordinated follow-up between specialists and sporting staff.

    • Priority access and coordination with high-performance specialists and providers.

    These services can be integrated into the club's existing structure and coordinated with its own professionals.

  5. International Athlete Support

    Support for international athletes and their families

    Visas, homologation, arrival and housing for athletes coming from abroad.

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    For projects involving international student-athletes, ESS can complement the solution with advisory and operational support to facilitate transition and adaptation.

    • Visa guidance and legal coordination.

    • Academic homologation processes.

    • Arrival planning and settlement in Spain.

    • Housing advisory.

    • Airport transfers and local transportation.

    • Coordination of academic, personal and operational needs.

Just the academic solution, or the complete ecosystem.

Just the academic solution

  • Academic Solution

The complete ecosystem

  • Academic Solution
  • Dual Career Integration
  • Athlete Development
  • High-Performance Services
  • International Athlete Support

How it works

  1. We analyse your club

  2. We design the solution

  3. We integrate it into your day-to-day

The scope and pricing of each project are tailored to the specific needs of each club or academy.

A tutor inside your club

ESS can embed tutors within the club's daily operation, coordinating directly with the coaching staff.

Let's build your club's academic solution

Your club develops athletes. ESS can help build the academic and support structure they need to reach their full potential.