{"id":1315,"date":"2026-11-10T15:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajacademies.com\/?page_id=1315"},"modified":"2026-11-10T15:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:09:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ajacademies.com\/index.php\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1315\" class=\"elementor elementor-1315\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17034e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17034e5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b04101\" data-id=\"5b04101\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa26472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fa26472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.ap-hero{font-family:'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#24387D 0%,#101f42 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:72px 24px 84px;margin:0;}.ap-hero .ap-logo{width:118px;height:auto;margin:0 auto 24px;display:block;}.ap-hero .ap-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 24px;margin:0 0 26px;text-transform:uppercase;}.ap-hero h1{font-size:54px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:4px;color:#fff;margin:0;}@media(max-width:640px){.ap-hero h1{font-size:36px;letter-spacing:3px;}.ap-hero{padding:54px 20px 64px;}}<\/style><div class=\"ap-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ap-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/ajacademies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logo-aj-blanc-transparent.png\" alt=\"AJ Acad\u00e9mies\"><span class=\"ap-badge\">Our story<\/span><h1>ABOUT US<\/h1><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0baa680 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0baa680\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba09646\" data-id=\"ba09646\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ef11a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"80ef11a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.ap-founder{font-family:'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;background:#fff;color:#333;padding:70px 24px;}.ap-founder .ap-wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;}.ap-founder .ap-top{text-align:center;}.ap-founder .ap-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;color:#24387D;border:1px solid #24387D;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 20px;margin:0 0 36px;text-transform:uppercase;}.ap-founder .ap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}.ap-founder .ap-photo{width:100%;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(16,31,66,.16);display:block;}.ap-founder p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 18px;color:#333;}.ap-founder .ap-quote{margin:56px auto 0;max-width:820px;text-align:center;border-top:3px solid #24387D;padding-top:38px;}.ap-founder .ap-quote blockquote{font-size:22px;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:#24387D;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;}.ap-founder .ap-sign{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:800;color:#101f42;margin:0;}.ap-founder .ap-sign span{display:block;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;color:#5b6472;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.7;}@media(max-width:820px){.ap-founder .ap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}.ap-founder .ap-photo{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;}}<\/style><div class=\"ap-founder\"><div class=\"ap-wrap\"><div class=\"ap-top\"><span class=\"ap-badge\">The founder<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ap-grid\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ap-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/ajacademies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20260619-WA0043-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Juillard\"><div><p>Originally from the Ain department in France, I spent my entire &ldquo;career&rdquo; as a goalkeeper. I had the chance to play 13 seasons with FCBP, now called FBBP 01.<\/p><p>Being part of the 1987 generation, I played throughout my youth and post-youth training against players such as Karim Benzema, Hatem Ben Arfa, J\u00e9r\u00e9my Menez, Lo\u00efc R\u00e9my\u2026<\/p><p>At the same time, I earned my coaching diplomas (UEFA Licence, FFF) and a degree in Sports Management and Marketing at the University of Lyon (France).<\/p><p>Thanks to this dual sports and business background, and a strong entrepreneurial drive, it was only natural, after several experiences, that I decided to launch my own private academy.<\/p><p>My vision is clear: CHANGE LIVES through football by providing close, personal guidance, both on the human and sporting level.<\/p><p>We act as a resource for clubs and American universities, offering and supporting athletes across every performance factor.<\/p><p>By joining our academies, you don&rsquo;t come just for sport, you come to live a human adventure.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ap-quote\"><blockquote>&ldquo;Passion moves you forward, rigor makes you succeed&rdquo;<\/blockquote><p class=\"ap-sign\">JUILLARD Anthony<span>Director \u2013 Founder<br>AJ Acad\u00e9mies<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9636f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7b9636f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.ap-team{font-family:'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;background:#f2f4f8;color:#333;padding:70px 24px;}.ap-team .ap-wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;}.ap-team .ap-top{text-align:center;}.ap-team .ap-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;color:#24387D;border:1px solid #24387D;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;text-transform:uppercase;}.ap-team h2{font-size:34px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#24387D;margin:0 0 44px;text-align:center;}.ap-team .ap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}.ap-team .ap-card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(16,31,66,.10);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;}.ap-team .ap-card img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;display:block;background:#e7ebf2;}.ap-team .ap-card .ap-body{padding:24px 20px 30px;}.ap-team .ap-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1px;color:#24387D;margin:0 0 10px;}.ap-team .ap-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#5b6472;margin:0;}@media(max-width:860px){.ap-team .ap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;}}<\/style><div class=\"ap-team\"><div class=\"ap-wrap\"><div class=\"ap-top\"><span class=\"ap-badge\">Our team<\/span><\/div><h2>Our coaching team<\/h2><div class=\"ap-grid\"><div class=\"ap-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ajacademies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220224-WA0028.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan\"><div class=\"ap-body\"><h3>Nathan<\/h3><p>Manager of the AJ Academy in France and fitness &amp; 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