SPORTS – SLAM

SLAM SPORTS

Sport is an integral part of SLAM International’s culture and we strive to serve as an innovative training school for students with talent and interest in sport. Our philosophy is to work on the individual development of each student and prepare them to be a leader of the future. Therefore, all of our students are encouraged to participate in various sports, develop their athletic ability and foster important life skills such as resilience, leadership, discipline, teamwork and humility. All students are provided with exercise and sports plans that complement their regular curriculum and are given the opportunity to engage in competitive and non-competitive sports activities.

For our students of sporting excellence, we have a specific high performance program, pioneer in Spain, which represents an individualized and tailored itinerary in which the athlete can exploit to the maximum their sporting abilities, at a physical, technical, tactical, mental and socio-affective level, to try to achieve their goals as a professional athlete.

We have an innovative sports methodology, which accompanies the athlete in their day to day with a 360º vision, with input from the latest developments in neuroscience and a multidisciplinary team of coaches and sports specialists with national and international certification, which enable athletes and provide them with the necessary support to thrive and grow in all aspects of life.

SLAM also develops partnerships with world-class institutions (foundations, sports clubs, federations and high-tech companies) in the world of sports such as, for example, Liverpool F.C. Students can interact with elite athletes and renowned coaches, who through these alliances come to SLAM to contribute their experience, supporting and advising our work team.

Sports offered at SLAM International:

Soccer.
Golf.
Horseback riding.
Sailing.
Volleyball.
Futsal.
Swimming.
Tennis.
Paddle tennis.
Rowing.
Many more sports.

ELITE SPORTS

SOCCER

We have a high performance academy specialized in this sport, where our students have the opportunity to train daily under a methodology of the highest level, implemented by excellent professionals in sports science.

Our soccer players can also enjoy the latest developments in neuroscience and artificial intelligence in data processing, as SLAM establishes partnerships with some of the best cutting-edge companies in sports technology in the world.
During the school year, we conduct daily training sessions and hold soccer games on weekdays and weekends, which are coordinated and adapted to our students’ academic schedules.

SLAM School soccer players will be able to hone their skills through regular tournaments with federated teams from the community of Madrid and Castilla y León, including some of the best youth teams in Spanish soccer, such as Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid. Students also have the opportunity to travel abroad to participate in international tournaments, as well as to other regions of Spain.

We have qualified interim trainers who carry out training at the highest level, as well as international coaches who visit the campus to impart their knowledge and work techniques. Players receive individualized accompaniment with weekly physical, technical-tactical, mental and game analysis reports. To ensure that they are in good physical condition, they are constantly monitored by our medical team.

El programa tipo de entrenamiento en fútbol en nuestro campus SLAM es el siguiente:

8 – 8:30 h	Breakfast programmed by our sports nutritionist.
8:30 – 9:00 h	Proprioception and preventive work in the gym to avoid injuries.
9:00 – 10:30 h	Field training.
10:30 – 11:00 h	Shower and recovery
11:00 – 14:00h
14:00 – 15:00h	Lunch programmed by our sports nutritionist.
15:00 – 16:00h	Rest / Free time.
16:00 – 18:00h
18:00 – 19:00h	Gym / Physiotherapy session / Swimming pool.
19:00 – 19:30h	Shower and recovery.
19:30 – 21:00h	Study time.
21:00 – 22:00h	Dinner.
22:00 – 23:30h	Leisure time.
23:30h	Time to sleep.

EQUITATION

We offer our students first class facilities for Dressage, in a first class private farm 5 minutes away from our SLAM campus.
We have an area of 110 hectares, with 2 covered riding arenas, outdoor arena, walker and several boxes with a maximum capacity of 116 horses, all in a privileged environment at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
At a methodological level, we take care of the experience from a pedagogical, academic and sports vision, in line with SLAM’s values of respect for nature and with professionals who accumulate years of international experience in training.
SLAM is a tool that offers our riding students the possibility of acquiring the qualifications of Galopes approved by the Federation of Castilla y Leon, through the completion of theoretical and practical training, in addition to attending specific clinics taught by riders and riders of great prestige at the national level.
Also, from our support to this sport, initiatives have arisen for professional training, with a valuing of riding as a pedagogical and didactic tool to help young people in their integral development.
Thus, SLAM demonstrates its commitment to the development of horsemanship from a 360º perspective to provide the best training to our students.

GOLF

SLAM International offers a complete golf experience, with magnificent facilities in which we have, all within our campus, with:

High Competition Center.
Pitch & Putt Golf School of the highest level.
18-hole golf course.

Our High Competition Center directed by the prestigious coach Kiko Luna, combines academic activity with practical training 360º and the professionalization of golf by a multidisciplinary team formed by the best professionals in our country, with extensive experience as players on the circuit and as trainers at national and international level.

To achieve maximum performance we have different areas to work the different aspects of the game:

Long stroke training area with distance radars, club analysis and video analysis of the swing.
Sensorimotor training area with biomechanics and biofeedback systems.
Outdoor and indoor putting training area with putting laboratory.
Short game and Pitch & Putt areas.
Gym to work on the physical aspect.

We also have Big Data technology to collect, analyze and improve the performance of our golfers.

Our elite athletes can combine their academic education and sports training with the participation in regional, national and international circuit tournaments throughout the year, being able to join the Castilla y León Golf National Team.

In addition, in our SLAM Pitch & Putt course we organize clinics, events and tournaments for all audiences that allow us to create a great meeting point in the region through the practice of golf.

SLAM is also working on the creation of a chair of university golf studies, a pioneer in our country.

SAIL

SLAM International offers our students the practice of sailing on the lake of our campus, with access to approved qualifications in nautical sports.
The Los Angeles de San Rafael reservoir is 1 km long and has a sailing surface of approximately 750 meters, where we provide theoretical and practical training and regattas for the acquisition of skills in the sport.

Our students have access to the Level 1 and Level 2 Dinghy Sailing certification from the age of 6, which enables them to participate in regattas. All the theoretical and practical training is done in our facilities and we also offer for students from 16 years old the Sailing License.

We have racecraft and all the means and materials necessary for the safe practice of sailing, with the collaboration of some of the best professionals in our country in the field of training, incorporating this sport to the annual academic-sports model of our center.
The practice of sailing in SLAM takes place preferably in the months of March, April, October and November, and can be extended to other months of the year depending on the weather and availability of the lake.

VOLLEYBALL

SLAM International provides our students with the opportunity to develop skills and passion for volleyball in our world-class facilities. Our program takes place on campus’ professional courts, specifically designed to foster a competitive and collaborative environment.

We offer volleyball training at both beginner and advanced levels, allowing students from 6 years old to improve their technical and tactical skills. Training covers all aspects of the game, from serving and receiving to complex team plays.

Our students have the possibility of obtaining certifications at different levels of volleyball, starting with basic to advanced courses, enabling them to compete in school and regional tournaments. All theoretical-practical training is carried out on our campus, with the option of participating in internal leagues to reinforce what was learned in classes.

We have high quality volleyball equipment and all the necessary resources for the safe and effective practice of the sport. In addition, we collaborate with some of the most outstanding coaches in the country, integrating this sport within the annual academic-sports model of our center.

PEARSON BTEC | LIVERPOOL FC

SLAM International offers BTEC Level 3 studies in Sport, an internationally recognized sporting qualification created by Liverpool FC and Pearson, the world’s leading education company.

The qualification includes five teaching paths in:

Sports instruction and personal training.
Sports training and development.
Sports business and management.
Operation and management of sports facilities.

BTEC International Level 3 qualifications are suitable for students aged 16-24, as well as adults returning to education. These provide a student-centered educational approach, with a flexible structure based on units and knowledge applied to project-based assessment.

BTEC is recognized in over 70 countries around the world.

Reasons to choose an International BTEC Level 3 in Sport:

Accreditation created in collaboration with Liverpool Football Club, winner of the Premier League and the Champions League.
Accepted by UK and international universities and higher education institutions for entry to relevant degree programmes.
Internationally relevant content, designed to help learners develop the specific skills they need to progress in their studies or employment in the global sports industry.
Internationally recognized by governments and industry.