Tennis
If you get a tennis scholarship and go live your American dream, you can expect some differences with the French system. First, training schedules will be established by the coaches in accordance with the NCAA training rules. A tennis player should expect to practice at least 5 days a week, from 3 to 5 hours a day, knowing that a minimum rest day is mandatory. This higher level of training received as part of university practice in the USA makes it easier for students to achieve higher levels of fitness and performance than they have the ability to achieve in France. American universities offer athletes support from coaches and physiotherapists as well as the equipment necessary for the practice of high level sport (physiotherapy rooms, cold baths, electrostimulation devices, pressotherapy boots,...)
Schedule : The season takes place during the spring (January to May). On the other hand, there may be pre-season matches during the fall (September to December).
Example of a typical day
Morning
6am: Alarm clock
6:30am - 8:30am : Training
8:30am - 9am : Care/kinetic
9am-10am: Breakfast, change of clothes
10am-12am: Classes
Afternoon
12pm-1pm: Lunch break
1pm-3pm: Classes
3pm-4:30pm : Work out
4:30pm-6pm : Studies
6pm-8pm: Free time / Dinner
Video credits : FloTrack Youtube Channel
The conditions for obtaining a scholarship
To be a high school graduate (all sectors)
To pass the TOEFL (English test) and other admission tests (SAT, GRE, GMAT)
To have a good academic level
To have a national level of performance
To be motivated and not be afraid to go out of your comfort zone
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Photo credits : Gopher Men's Tennis Instagram account