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The One Academy

The One Academy

Professional Training and Coaching

Hong Kong , Sai Kung 328 followers

The player is handmade

About us

The One Academy is an international echo system for athletes to reach their peak performance in tennis, padel and now pickleball 🙌🍼🐣 🇨🇳🇭🇰🇯🇵We are a 13-year veteran of Asia’s expertise putting our players, families and coaches at the heart of everything we do - from our 3 dedicated training centres to innovative academies such as the first padel and pickelball academy opening next year in 🇭🇰the first International Boarding Tennis Academy in 🇯🇵 and our beautiful 6 stars resort in Fontanelle - Tuscany. 🏆Our unique value proposition is unparalled; we not only believe that everyone should have equal chances to become the best versions of themselves, but also that every sportsperson deserves an empowering and inspiring environment where they can win individually and collectively 🥇 💣With this mission statement driving us forward, it is our vision to open more academies throughout the world so that everyone has access to unique and genuine sporting opportunities.

Website
www.theoneacademyshop.com
Industry
Professional Training and Coaching
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Hong Kong , Sai Kung
Type
Self-Owned
Founded
2023

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Updates

  • Establishing high standards for the industry right from the start will preserve us from the padel scams/clowns and opportunist. Oners are made from a different fabric.

    View profile for Bastien Liveriou

    Founder & Director at The One Academy

    We want to thank all participants once again, including Alenna’s incredible team, Vincent and the Uncles, Go Park, and all our sponsors. We are grateful to everyone who visited us during these four days. We are incredibly proud to have brought this event to Hong Kong. This aligns perfectly with our goal of accelerating the learning curve of this sport in the region and professionalizing coaching, events, court installations, and brand positioning. It is essential for us to continue establishing high standards from the beginning to keep padel opportunists and padel restaurant owners away. Let’s go, Oners!

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  • We are the accelerator of your future projects. Only fifth gear with us.

    View profile for Bastien Liveriou

    Founder & Director at The One Academy

    When you have given everything for your sport and see amateurs getting into it, your heart is full to see more and more people enjoying the game that you have cherished, defended, and promoted for all these years. ❤️ However, it can also feel painful at times to witness how they misuse, misinterpret the sport. They also often lack respect, class, dedication, seriousness hard work and etiquette. In a new and up-and-coming sport like padel, which is still very new in Asia, pure hardcore padel players often feel caught between two worlds. ⚖️ So, how do we create a shortcut to this negative feeling? Well, it’s simple: we must bridge both worlds. Amateurs need to see for themselves how the game is played by professionals. 💪🏽 The decision to host an FIP tournament at our venue was not made lightly; we know how to accelerate the learning curve. 🚀 We told your before. Subliminal learning and create the right environment often proves to be the most effective. In times when there were no highlights, no smartphones, and no social media, people would watch their sport of interest either on TV or in the stadium, and/or read about it in magazines. 📰 These were the three ways to create visual, sensorial, and acoustic memories. Today, the younger generation has been conditioned to think differently. They see everything and know everything thanks to their smartphones, which give them access to information in the blink of an eye. 📱 However, what they often miss are the years of respect, hard work, practice, failures, losses, and apprenticeship that are essential for showing respect to the game itself. They think they know until they witness other humans with work ethic, commitment, and respect for the sport showcasing their talent at the highest level. 🌟 That is the moment we break barriers. This is when we create the connection for them to realize that it’s not as easy as the algorithms suggest. The FIP tournament is not just an accomplishment for the region; it’s a milestone for the younger generation who needs guidance, mentorship, and a pathway to understand that padel is a serious sport played professionally all over the world. 🌍 It’s not merely an Instagram post or a casual activity played once every three months with running shoes and beer on the side. 🍻 The One Academy is the facilitator for your projects; it’s the holistic layer that often goes unnoticed. ✨ It’s the tipping point, as described by Malcolm Gladwell, for your future success. #theoneacademy

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  • There is nothing we can’t do !

    View profile for Bastien Liveriou

    Founder & Director at The One Academy

    From 0 to 100 in less than 10 months! 🚀 I didn’t ask anyone for help; I used my own savings to secure the deal. I’ve flown back and forth from Europe for the past three years to get this project off the ground. I have supported financially the installation of the courts by myself, hired my staff, paid for the equipment, opened an e-shop, hired our first part-time coach, and brought our master head coach over to already twice to HK. 🌍 I am managing the social media by myself, never miss an email, and never miss a WhatsApp message. I answer all my IG DMs on the spot, maintain the court, conduct interviews, and liaise with our partner, Go Park. I took all the risks since day 1. There is nothing I cannot do. 💪 I have worked hard with my business partner to structure, organize, create, and develop a consistent program that elevates each and every one of our players to a higher level. We have offered over 500 free training hours. We created a path for beginners to improve every step of the way towards the highest level of play. Today marks the first day of the very first FIP bronze tournament in HK. Players are flying in from all over the world to compete at the highest international level and improve their rankings. 🌟 At the beginning of the one academy project, I announced that we are here to develop champions, creating opportunities for Asian players to learn more about the fastest-growing sport in the world and to make them realize that there is a path to the top. This is why The One Academy can’t be compared with any other academy. If you give us full control of our destiny, just like Go Park did, we are literally unbeatable!

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  • From A to Z, we will take you all the way. Keep an eye on us. 🔜

    View profile for Bastien Liveriou

    Founder & Director at The One Academy

    Sport Expertise is sought everywhere in the world 🌍. In “new sport “emerging countries, it may not be as highly valued as in more mature markets, but it offers the potential for something even greater 🚀. The approach you take must be different; you need to demonstrate your interest in a unique way. It’s essential to invest time in evaluating whether their project is worth pursuing 🔍. Once the initial screening is complete (which can take time depending on who you’re dealing with), it’s go time! ⏳🎯 Most of the time, I have to say… you get what you earn 💪. And I’ve been fortunate in this regard. Having spent over 15 years in this region, I understand how things work 🧠. If people know you and you’ve consistently delivered professional, successful, honest, and people-oriented work, you naturally become a solid reference ✅. People don’t have time to waste on a series of micro-decisions ⏰. They want one-stop solutions, from consultancy to operation, delivered quickly and under the best possible conditions 🚀. I disagree with those who claim that certain cultures take advantage of you, using your expertise only to eventually choose someone else. If you’re good, they won’t look for anyone else. If you can provide all the services they need, they’ll stick with you 🤝. No one has time for games 🎲. That said, it also depends on how you present yourself. Some projects require more structure than others. There’s always a certain specificity, a cultural difference, or an angle that you need to deeply understand to ensure the success of their project 🌟. In many real estate priority projects 🏗️, architects and agencies spend significant time designing impressive buildings or creating plans but often overlook the integration of sports facilities 🏟️. They realize they’re not entirely comfortable with their decisions and seek assistance when most of the decisions have already been made 🤔. In sports-focused projects, I often encounter initiatives initially conceived for recreational purposes 🏀. After speaking with the client, they realize they haven’t fully considered certain aspects and want to make modifications when it’s already too late, hindering the optimal development of the project ⚠️. This is why I always advise new prospects to engage us at an early stage ⏳. It’s essential for them to make the right moves in the most holistic way possible 🌐. My 25+ years of experience save them time and money by ensuring their projects are well-planned from the start 💼💰. From Shenzhen to Jakarta, with Ibiza in between 🌏✈️, we’re managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the goal of operating them once construction and installation are complete 🏗️✅. This is crucial for the future of sports 🏅 and for the client’s success—it’s where we thrive the most 💥. This is also why partnering with The One Academy is almost like a guaranteed deal 🤝🔒.

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  • Great Coaches are like no others. They can change people’s life in a blink of an eye.

    View profile for Bastien Liveriou

    Founder & Director at The One Academy

    Taking full responsibility for your student is the ultimate necessity for a coach. 🎓 When you coach as if it were your last day with your player every single day, you are giving it your all. 💪 You provide the extra effort needed for them to improve, and that is when you truly help your player achieve the most. 🌟 I have been watching, observing, and analyzing how great coaches operate from every angle. 👀 They are so passionate that they don’t count their hours. ⏰ They know their craft so well that they run their sessions like Swiss clocks 🕰️ while allowing for improvisation based on their students' needs. They don’t follow standard procedures; they are like artists. 🎨 They can change plans at any time without asking anyone’s permission. They say what they want at any moment because they are completely in control. 🔑 They perceive things with a depth that very few others can see. They teach the yin and the yang—they teach holistically, as they say. 🌓 They can play, feed, and throw. 🤹 They can coach, train, and teach; all aspects of the game are a natural extension of their abilities. 🙌 They have charisma, they show presence. They seduce you, they motivate you they are what you need to access the next level. At One Academy, we attract extraordinary individuals who can transform players' lives by simply changing their strokes or the way they hit or play the ball. 🎾✨

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  • Padel is taught differently from any other racket sport. 🎾 It is a game of logic and geometry. 🤔 Like in most situations in sports, you need someone with enough common sense to explain how things work without emotions, using a certain logic that helps you understand what is necessary to progress to the next level. 📈 We like to mention rules and common practices in padel so that players can connect and realize that there are similar practices elsewhere. 🌍 This approach brutally accelerates the learning curve and sets the tone for the class. When you can help a player believe that they can execute a shot by applying a certain logic, you facilitate their progress. 💪 We also believe that group training is extremely beneficial at this stage of the sport because players can learn from each other. 👥 The coach then becomes more than just a coach; they also need to be an MC who can engage the group. 🎤 A great coach doesn’t simply feed a ball without providing feedback; they constantly offer information while feeding the next ball. ⚡ There is also a reinforcement of the class structure when the coach knows exactly what steps to take to engage their players in increasingly complex concepts. 📚 The peak of our success at The One Academy occurs when a relative new joiners starts to feel that they are significantly ahead of others. 🏆 This is when you can leave a lasting impact, and that player will continue to seek your guidance as they progress to the next level. 🚀 We never leave a mission unaccomplished. Follow our daily stories and get into the real game ! The game of true sport ! #theoneacademy

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  • Hey Oners, hope you are all well ! Let me share a coaching story to you… When you ask your students (who are at an amateur level or new to the game) to prepare, and they don’t, it’s not because they are not mentally prepared. In fact, they are! The issue is that they are not physically prepared to meet your standards as a coach. They may not have their racket positioned correctly, and they often do not show the readiness you expect. While they may genuinely believe they are prepared… in fact they are not. You need to explain this to them more effectively. Try saying: "Prepare yourself physically to receive this ball. Show me that you are 100% ready—not just in mind, but in body as well ! Give this approach a try and let us know how it goes ;)

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  • Our advices for the year of the snake 🐍 Invest in Padel, Guys! INVEST TIME !🕰️ If you’re not playing yet, it’s time to jump in before you get left behind. This is a TSUNAMI! It’s taking the world by storm. 🎼If you do play, take some classes! Stop scrolling through Instagram reels thinking you’ve got it all figured out. 💸And if you're looking to invest, this is the NEW Bitcoin—especially if you’re in Asia! One last tip: Don’t try to build the court yourself. Get professional advices! It’s worth investing a bit more upfront to create a solid product for your community instead of going cheap on your temple 🛕 . You know where to find us… #theoneacademy

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  • Natural selection exists 🌱 Natural selection begins right from the start in sports. Some kids have it, while others don’t. In most cases, we don’t take things too seriously at the ages of 3, 4, 5, or 6, but committed parents and coaches do. Those who are ahead of the curve leverage this concept in the most relevant ways. In football ⚽, coaches play their best players in order to win. In tennis 🎾, the best kids are placed in the top groups, and in track and field 🏃♂️, the fastest or strongest kids train together from the beginning. Sometimes, what is strong today may not be enough tomorrow. For example, if you grow up in a country with a strong sports identity, you will encounter many naturally selected talents 🌍. In contrast, in countries with lower levels of competition, you may be viewed as a superstar 🌟 without having to demonstrate much. This principle applies to any organization, which is why at The One Academy, we always maintain a humble perspective on our athletes. We strive to keep grinding 💪 and developing good habits rather than glorifying them from a young age. It’s nice to make the kids shine ✨, but the best talent is never too far away. Natural selection occurs, but the future always speaks for itself 📈reaching your highest is a marathon not a sprint.

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  • 🔮If you are selling an average program to parents, provided by average coaches, you will develop average players. The most talented ones may succeed despite this, but the message you're conveying to parents is that their kids are so average that they first need to prove their capability to climb the ranks before they can aspire to be more. 🫠This model is so ingrained that, generation after generation, it builds up a mindset based on failure, allowing the majority of the industry to continue producing mediocre results without facing scrutiny. There is a common sense and coherence among all involved, which serves to protect their wrongdoing without being challenged . 🤔 If the case of non-give-up parents, they may begin to seek alternatives and enter the black market. They ll easily find freelancers who are “merely” addressing their immediate problem, or they may seek and find an expert (or a group) who have chosen to distance themselves from societal mediocrity and offer a tailor-made program designed to align with your goals as parents and fulfill your kids’ dreams. 🚀 …a boutique program as they call it. Both systems coexist and will continue to do so until one proves to be more successful than the other. In some cases, the federation takes the lead and creates a dictatorship to control the sport, leaving just enough room for so called coaching to exist, but not enough to become the norm. In other cases, the private system becomes so successful, both tennistically and financially, that coaches themselves become more convinced of the necessity of providing quality, pushing for healthy competition among them. 🏆 In conclusion, it’s important to quickly identify where you are and how the system operates around you. Likely, like-minded individuals will come together, while others will mingle without even realizing it. You attract what you want to become; you don’t become what you want to attract. 🌟

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