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Rafa Nadal Academy Kuwait achieves 2 starts recognition
Discover our Intensive Tennis & Fitness Summer Camp, Our tennis camps are a great mix of tennis basics learning and comprehensive sport skills development. Based on a social, fun & mixed content this intensive training program offers a great opportunity to jump on the court five times during the week and guarantees a great sport & personal development for kids aged from 5 to 15 years old.
Rafa Nadal Academy (RNA) Kuwait, a first-of-its-kind world-class tennis academy in the Middle East, has received the 2-star certification from International Tennis Federation (ITF)
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Junior Summer Camps Registration Now open
Discover our Intensive Tennis & Fitness Summer Camp, Our tennis camps are a great mix of tennis basics learning and comprehensive sport skills development. Based on a social, fun & mixed content this intensive training program offers a great opportunity to jump on the court five times during the week and guarantees a great sport & personal development for kids aged from 5 to 15 years old.
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Rafa Nadal Academy Kuwait
A world-class tennis academy, the first of its kind in the Middle East, with exceptional integrated facilities in the Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah international Tennis Complex. Second branch of the most famous tennis center in the World (Rafa Nadal Academy - Majorca), our international team of coaches will provide tennis and fitness programs for all ages as well as a yearly entertainment plan.
360 project
360 project, an iconic luxury retail destination is transforming into Kuwait’s first mixed-use retail, office, leisure and sports destination, 360 will include 130,000 m2 of retail, the 300 room Grand Hyatt Hotel, Shaikh Jaber Al Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah International Tennis Complex, including a 5,000 capacity multipurpose arena, 15 indoor and outdoor courts.
The ultimate sports and members club with exceptional facilities
A dream place on the cutting edge of innovation & design, indoor and outdoor, dedicated to racket sports and fitness, and powered by a team of World-Class professionals. Inspired by the best sports private clubs in the World and the Rafa Nadal Academy Majorca, our concept is made and thought to host the entire family, friends and of course tennis & fitness lovers. It offers, in addition to the membership club, a wide range of activities including tennis classes, high level training, personal training, fitness group classes, after-school programs, swimming classes and an exceptional monthly animation schedule reserved to our lucky members.
15 Tennis Courts- Swimming Pool
- 1500 sqm Gym
- Pro Shop
- 2 Squash Courts
- Members Lounge
- 3 Indoor Padel Courts
- Boxing Ring
membership benefits
"Work hard, have fun and make it happen"
our programs
Inspired by Rafael Nadal’s values, training method and exceptional mindset. We Train, we Animate, we Push, we have fun and we Simply make it happen for you.
Under 10s
Built on our passion about kids development and the ultimate goal of shaping the tennis generation of tomorrow we offer a wide range of training possibilities for kids from the age of 4 to the age of 16. Groups are formed based on every kids ability and we make it evolutive throughout the year. Motricity skills, technical basics, work on focus & fun, introduction to matches, club animations, all is thought to make the kids improve and go to the next level. Welcome to the Rafa Nadal Academy Junior Club!
Elite training center
The ultimate intensive program for boys and girls willing to compete on the GCC & International tennis scene run by our experienced professional staff, all former players on the pro tour. Available from the age of 10 to 20, comprehensive program built around the major components of the game : technical fundamentals, core & specific physical training, mental toughness and game identity of the player.
Junior Program
A great mix of tennis basics learning and comprehensive sport skills development, this program allows kids to combine school schedule commitments and daily (or bi-weekly) training at the Academy. Based on a social, fun & mixed content this program offers a great opportunity to jump on the court several times during the week and guarantees a great sport & personal development for kids aged 5 to 15.
private lessons
You’re looking for fast learning, shape the best ever forehand or serve, you want to prepare a competition or your next doubles match with friends, enjoy our private training lessons through 1to1 sessions with one of the RNA Coach. All starts with an observation & listening of your expectations with the aim of designing the most adapted training content for you or your kid. Packages of multi-private-lessons are available and our team can make it at any time from 7am til 10pm to suit your personal & work obligations.
adult group training
Tennis is fun, kind of way of life, the best place to make friends, generate focus, relieve stress, maintain your health and sharpen your physical condition. Through individual or group tennis sessions our passionate coaches will definitely make tennis as part of your new lifestyle following the Rafa Nadal adult training methodology. Available from the age of 16.
fitness & wellness activities
The good of sport for everyone’s health & psychological wellness has never been more in the mood of time. Rafa Nadal Academy Kuwait offers a tremendous group activities program throughout the week. More than 12 different activities, a minimum of 40 sessions per week, we picked the most successful and prominent fitness activities to shape a comprehensive program to meet everyone’s preference & personal duties. Biking, Yoga, body-pump, Pilates, Functional training, Aquagym, and many other ways to make your lifestyle even more sporty. While your kids enjoy their tennis training session dedicate yourself to your fitness.
personal training
Our great team of fitness specialists is here to serve your fitness project and help you to build the body that you want by providing individualized 1to1 training sessions and/or slimming or strengthening custom-made programs. Meet your coach, trust him or her, book him and make the best out of your capacities and personal motivation. Rafa Nadal Academy is a home of high-level training and inspiration, you’ll definitely be treated like a pro.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
We wanted to create a club, an atmosphere, a place thought for families and friends with a common passion about sport. This is a place where transpires a different feeling, the sensation of being part of a community of sports lovers, mixing all generations, kids and parents, all gathered under one roof. Our concept of membership is simple, we do everything for our members, and only for them. By becoming a member you get access to everything in one single place, tennis, fitness, padel tennis, squash, indoor pool and various premium amenities like our beautiful members lounge and our very healthy “Sport café”. Not forgetting the total connection with 360 Mall that encompasses restaurants, shops, cinema, and many other leisure experiences.
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meet our team
Nuno Marques
Nuno is a former professional tennis player from 1988-2001. He was the first Portuguese to reach the top 100 ATP rankings. Nuno played against Pete Sampras, Albert Costa, Alex Corretja, e. Kafelnikov, Mats Wilander, Tomas Enqvist, Marcelo Rios, Richard Krajicek, Petr Korda. His career high was singles ATP 86; Doubles: 57. He played Davis Cup from 1986 to 2001 and was Davis Cup Coach from 2014-2018. Played Olympics Sydney 2000. He has been coaching since 2002, and was Coach and Head Coach of Women in Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca since May 2016.
Alex Fourie
With a lifelong interest in sport and sport performance, Alex qualified himself as a strength and conditioning coach and a sport scientist with a Post Graduate Degree in Sport Science, Olympic weightlifting certification and exercise therapy certification. He has over 16 years of experience in a range of settings, including: - Gym and Sport management - Strength and Conditioning in 15 different sports - He worked with athletes at all levels and all ages, from recreational to professional.- Exercise therapy and rehabilitation- Personal training - After 6 years back in South Africa, Alex decided to return to Kuwait to join and continue his career at the Rafa Nadal Academy.Alex's greatest passion is assisting people in their journey in becoming the better version of themselves.
Martijn Belgraver
Martijn is a former tennis professional from 1991-2000 with personal success of being Dutch Singles Champion in 1999 and having played many top players on the ATP tour like Marcelo Rios, Nicolas Kiefer, Fabrice S antoro. Coach of Martin Verkerk from 2001-2002, later finalist at Roland Garros. Martijn is the founder and owner of INTIME Tennis Academy in 2002 until 2019, having coached and trained 25 Dutch junior champions, 2 European champions and 1 Junior Davis cup winner.
Jad Ayoub
Jad is an international business graduate and an MBA holder in "Management & Finance" from Holy Spirit University - Lebanon. He started his working journey in 2007 in the banking sector where he spent the first 9 years of his professional career, after which he followed his ambitions and love for sports and moved to the Fitness industry as a branch manager for almost 4 years now.
Lisa Ambre
Lisa started her career by working at a law firm and studying for a law degree in France. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City for three years. She earned a Master’s degree in Fashion and Luxury Management in Paris. These experiences have made her a really energetic and enthusiastic person. Her hobbies are fitness, football and yoga.
Charles Auffray
Charles is a former professional tennis player on the ATP Tour until 2001. He participated in all Grand slam events. Charles competed against two former ATP n°1 : Gustavo Kuerten & Jean Carlos Ferrero He is the founder & owner of ISP Academy (2003-2017), one of the leading tennis academies in Europe. Charles is the Associate Director of French Touch Sport Consulting, specialized into the construction & management of major sport complex.
360 Kuwait, Shaikh Jaber Al Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah International Tennis Complex, Sixth Ring Road, South Surra Al Zahra'a Area
