​The Elite Sports Atlanta (ESA) Training Academy is a leader in the marketplace committed to providing award-winning athletic training, career and professional development for youth, young adults and professionals participating in our programs. We offer a complete array of highly curated and personalized programs, Basketball Training, Sports Marketing, Public Relations, Tools and Skills Development essential for long-term financial and personal growth. ESA’s intense training programs and camps augment the development and growth of athletes heading to college and moving on to professional caliber players and beyond.

A misconception in sports industry training is that athletes get in shape just by playing or taking part in their chosen sport. However, experience has taught us that those athletes desiring to achieve an elite level of proficiency and consistent improvement, participate in the kind of continuous and rigorous training and conditioning programs offered by ESA. We go beyond rote memorization and recital as we understand the importance of an athlete’s full recognition and understanding of how to maximize their skill development, effectively incorporate new learning and, more importantly, enhancement of their unique performance levels.

ESA’s athletic training is a complete and intense immersion program which incorporates gymnastics, yoga, modern dance, and other proven high-impact technical building components. Every prospective athlete requires training that teaches them balance on their toes to improve foot quickness, celerity, jumping ability, perambulation and legwork. Our training program strengthens toes, ankles, and knees, as well as increases the body’s flexibility and coordination. This aspect of training helps to propel an athlete above the average player in their sport.

In addition to sports training, ESA infuses entrepreneurship as a segment of our training platform to prepare our athletes for life beyond sports. We offer career-building skills that prepare our participants to leave the program with the confidence needed to pursue their future endeavors. We offer several specialties in our entrepreneurship program along with classes that teach proper behavior for public engagement, public speaking; academic enrichment and support, as well as specially designed financial education and money management courses developed in partnership with our banking stakeholders.

With ESA Training Academy’s continued growth, we are constantly expanding the quality, scope and range of services that we offer. Our top priority is to be the go-to provider for athletes seeking perfection at an elite level of performance. We strive to maintain a 100% participation rate of all athletes enrolled. The highest marker of our success is the fact that to date every athlete that has entered and completed our program has received a college scholarship. This speaks volumes to our work and is a testament to the value we bring to the students, clients and the communities we serve.

The primary focus of our program is education, building self-esteem and providing our athletes with the necessary tools, skills and thought processes needed to be successful in meeting the challenges of today's competitive environment. Over twenty years of analyses of both the game of basketball and the sports industry itself, has given CEO and Founder, Coach Tony Lenard the insight and strategies needed to conceive and develop this specially designed business and training model. Coach Lenard has formulated a management team of highly capable trainers and support staff consisting of educators, marketing planners, logistics, IT professionals and paraprofessionals. What separates the Elite Sports team from others is not only their knowledge and experience but a demonstrated track record that highlights success and a commitment to values and excellence.