High Performance Institute
In partnership with Under Armour, we are proud to be home to the Under Armour High Performance Institute (HPI) — a state-of-the-art facility designed to support the development of high-performing and elite athletes.
The HPI is the training base for our athletes, who follow a bespoke high-performance curriculum carefully structured to ensure optimal academic balance, physical development, and athletic progression. Every element of the programme is built to support young athletes in reaching their full potential.
World-Class Facilities
The HPI features cutting-edge performance, recovery, and analysis spaces, including:
- Fully equipped functional fitness training area
- Dedicated grappling mats
- Regulation boxing ring
- VALD athlete monitoring and fitness testing equipment
- InBody body composition scanner
- Two KULA cold water recovery units
- Hudl video analysis and performance review room
Our High Performance Team
Unique to GEMS Metropole School is our full-time High Performance Team, a group of specialist professionals dedicated to delivering our High Performance Curriculum and ensuring alignment with the UAE National Sport Strategy 2031.
Each member of the team works full-time in their area of expertise and brings either international athletic experience or industry-leading professional qualifications.
Our High Performance leadership team includes:
- Head of Sports Nutrition
- Head of Strength and Conditioning
- Head of Aesthetic Performance
- Head of Football
- Head of Combat – Striking
- Head of Combat – Grappling
- Head of Sports Performance Analysis
