STJ Academy Athletics

The St. James Performance Academy offers flexible, year-round training designed to meet the needs of student-athletes from every sport. Athletes can compete as part of our growing roster of middle and high school teams or enroll individually to benefit from our comprehensive training and academic model while continuing to represent their club teams. Our unique approach places equal emphasis on academics and athletics, integrating both into the school day to provide increased training time, expert guidance, and access to resources that maximize athletic growth and performance. Through our extensive network of youth, high school, and collegiate programs, student-athletes gain unparalleled visibility and opportunities nationwide.

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Increased Training Time

Our flexible curriculum and all-in-one campus allow students to pursue their passions without pause, eliminating the need to choose between training time, education, and competition.

Holistic Athletic Support

The St. James Performance Academy provides each student-athlete with unparalleled access to expert coaches and trainers that are focused on more than their on-field performance. Our holistic model maximizes athletic potential through:

Exceptional Coaching from sport-specific experts
High-Performance Training to build strength, speed, and resilience
Recovery Amenities with state-of-the-art technology to optimize performance
Nutritional Guidance to fuel performance
Mental Health Support to sharpen focus and confidence

This integrated approach ensures student-athletes excel in competition and gain the tools, habits, and mindset to thrive in college and beyond.

Meet Our Sports Directors

Our athletic leaders are lifetime professionals and veterans of the game with proven histories of fostering athletic success and guiding athletes to compete at the highest levels.

World-Class Athletic Facilities

Conveniently located in Springfield, VA, just outside Washington, DC, The St. James Flagship is a 450,000-square-foot indoor Springfield sports complex that offers best-in-class athletic training.

FIFA-regulation turf field
Two NHL-regulation ice rinks
Four NBA-regulation basketball courts / nine volleyball courts
50-meter Olympic-size swimming pool
Eight international-regulation singles squash courts
Gymnastics training center with competition spring floor, deep foam training pits, Tumbl Trak, rod floors, and in-ground trampolines
State-of-the-art Performance Club with luxury locker rooms and an Athletic Recovery Suite

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Pro Sports Affiliations

The St. James Performance Academy has cultivated partnerships with the following professional sports teams to help support the development and advancement of Academy student-athletes:

FAQs

Does The Performance Academy allow reclassing?

We will address the opportunity for reclassing on an individual case by case basis for each Student Athlete. Please email admissions@thestjames.com for more information.

Do you offer a post-graduation program?

Yes, The St. James Performance Academy offers a post-graduate year for those Student-Athletes who are looking enhance their academic and athletic profile, and further prepare for the rigors of college athletics.

What does the sport-specific training look like?

For certain sports, we have enough Student Athletes to field competitive scholastic teams where Student Athletes will play against schools in regional and in some sports, national schedules.

For other sports or for our Middle School athletes, there will be a larger focus on individual skill development, while athletes continue playing for their club team.

How is strength and conditioning incorporated?

Our High Performance Department is led by Mateus Manoel. Our Student Athletes train four days a week with our coaches, focusing on sport-specific strength and agility training. The program layers in testing with Swift Laser Gates and VALD Force plates to provide a data-driven approach to training and development.

How is Performance Nutrition incorporated?

Although Student Athletes are welcome to bring their lunches, we also offer a few options for on-site meals. We have a full-service restaurant, Vim & Victor, located inside the facility, that includes healthy and delicious options at an affordable price. We also have a partnership with Mighty Meals to provide access to a registered dietitian so athletes can get a better understanding of how to appropriately fuel their body with nutrients necessary to aid their development.

How do you develop the whole Student Athlete?

At The St. James Performance Academy, we focus on Mental Performance, Injury Prevention, Recovery and Performance Nutrition. In addition to everyday support, we regularly bring in industry-leading experts to coach our Student Athletes and provide them with resources to use in their training and development.

STJ Academy Athletics

Increased Training Time

Holistic Athletic Support

Meet Our Sports Directors

Mateus Manoel

Director of Performance

Randy Cooper

Director of Aquatics

Emanuel 'Book' Richardson

Director of Boys Basketball & STJ Academy National Team Head Coach

Laveen Naidu

Director of Dance, Gymnastics & Cheer

Steve Bumbry

Director of Diamond Sports

Darryl Overton

Director of Football & STJ Academy Head Football Coach

Tamika Dudley

Director of Girls Basketball & STJ Academy National Team Head Coach

Tim Graham

Director of Hockey

Spencer Ford

Director of Lacrosse

Amine El-Hachimi

Head of Soccer Performance Academy

Josh Taylor

Director of Squash

Maurice Hutton

Director of Track & Field

Nikki Mabrey

Director of Volleyball

Jordan Murphy

Director of Wrestling

World-Class Athletic Facilities

Pro Sports Affiliations

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