HIGHER LEARNING FOR YOUR GAME

COACHES:

Director: Paul Wardlaw
Head Women’s Tennis Coach – BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown University head women’s tennis coach, Paul Wardlaw, is one of the most successful tennis coaches in college tennis. Now in his eighth year at Brown and twenty-seventh as a head coach, Coach Wardlaw has won at every level of collegiate tennis. Wardlaw’s Brown teams are annually nationally ranked and vie for NCAA post-season berths and Ivy titles. Wardlaw was named the 2009 Wilson ITA Eastern Region Coach of the Year.

Prior to arriving in Providence, Wardlaw was the head women’s tennis coach at the University of Iowa in the Big Ten. His teams reached the Round of 16 of the NCAA National Team Championships in 1999 and the Round of 64 three other seasons. Before Iowa, coach Wardlaw won three NCAA Division III National Team Championships at Kenyon College in eight years. In 2000 Wardlaw was named Wilson/ITA Division III Coach of the Decade and the 1993 Wilson/ITA Division III Coach of the Year. Wardlaw is also author of Pressure Tennis, his games approach practice system and The Wardlaw Directionals, a tactical system used at all levels of play from the professional to high school.

STAFF:
The coaching staff of the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp at Brown University is one of the strongest and most well respected in the Northeast. Consisting of top collegiate coaches and players, the staff is handpicked for their ability to teach and relate to young players in a friendly, thorough and responsible manner.

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AIRPORT INFORMATION:

If you are interested in flying into the camp at Brown University, the closest airports are:

• Boston Logan Airport – 50 miles from campus
• T. F. Green Airport (Providence) – 10 miles from campus

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WHAT TO BRING:

Our residential camps are very busy days, filled with social and recreational activities, in addition to 5.5 to 6 hours of tennis each day. Campers should pack all the items that they desire to be able to enjoy these packed days. Each evening will feature a social activity such as bowling, movie night, talent show, casino night etc. so please pack accordingly. Finally, there is swimming every afternoon (dependent on pool availability), so pack a bathing suit if you desire to swim (swimming is optional).

• Tennis Racket(s)
• Tennis Shoes
• Tennis Clothes
• Casual Clothes
• Bath Towel, Shower Towel
• Swim Suit
• Sun Screen
• Bedding for Single sized bed
• Toiletries
• Fan (s)
• Pillows
• Snack Food
• Spending Money (no $ are needed but sometimes kids like to order pizza, t-shirts, vending etc.)

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

TRADITIONAL CAMPS: Our traditional tennis camps (non match-play or college prep) are designed to focus on the fundamentals and swing techniques of the modern tennis strokes. Some of the areas of focus for each level include:

• Beginners: The beginning level player will be introduced to the basics of the game. Emphasis will be placed on stroke production and the technical aspects of the swing in an effort to teach these young players sound fundamentals from the ground up.

• Intermediate: Intermediate level players will also focus on fundamental stroke production (to ensure proper technique), but will also be in put into game play situations to introduce these players to the competitive side of the game.

• Advanced: The more advanced players will work with stroke production in a competitive environment, but will also be introduced to the basic strategies of the game.

• High School / Tournament: Varsity high school and tournament players will focus on the strategic and competitive aspects of the game. Although there will be attention spent on the stroke fundamentals, more emphasis will be placed on point progression, court positioning, patterns and sequences, percentage plays and live ball drill work.

WARDLAW ELITE CAMPS:

The Elite Tennis Camp offers a high intensity three day program designed for top junior girls. The goal of the camp is to continue your development as a player while immersing you in a competitive college tennis environment. While technique will be evaluated and addressed, the aim of the camp is to focus on how to play. All technique and drill work takes place in a tactical framework. Players will be exposed to all aspects of tennis training including the following topics:

• Movement training
• Court Position
• Directionals
• Point Building
• Doubles
• Mental Toughness

We’ll also discuss college tennis and the recruiting process.

CAMP SCHEDULE:

ELITE PROGRAM:

Updated Schedule Coming Soon 5/15/2013

TESTIMONIALS:

COMING SOON!