HIGHER LEARNING FOR YOUR GAME

COACHES:

Director: Brett Masi
Men’s Tennis Coach  - UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

Coach Masi has been at the forefront of college tennis for the past 10 years, currently as the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at the University of San Diego and previously as an assistant at Santa Clara University and then with The University of Southern California (USC). While at USC, the Trojans captured the 2009 NCAA National Championship.

Masi was named USD’s new head men’s tennis coach on May 21st, 2009. He guided the Toreros to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2011-12 as USD posted an 18-9 record on the year and advanced to the second round of the NCAAs. The season was highlighted by a 4-1 victory over No. 11 Texas on the road that marked the third-highest ranked team USD has ever defeated.

Masi came to USD from the University of Southern California where he had been with the USC men’s tennis program since 2005, and had been Peter Smith’s top assistant. The USC men’s tennis program won the 2009 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship with a 4-1 win over #3 seed Ohio State. Prior to taking over at USD, Masi earned back-to-back honors as the ITA West Region Assistant Coach of the Year. He first won the award in 2007 following the Trojans’ run to an 11-0 start and eventual 23-3 overall record with its trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals, and picked up his second accolade in 2008 after another USC run to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

Assistant Director: Ross Wilson
Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach - UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

In addition to Coach Masi, the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp at San Diego will feature assistant men’s coach Ross Wilson.   Wilson joined the USD men’s tennis coaching staff in the fall of 2012. Wilson was a two time NCAA All-American and three time ITA national doubles champion at Ohio State from 2002-2006. Among his numerous accolades while a Buckeye, Wilson broke Ohio State’s overall career wins record, career doubles wins record and single season doubles wins record in 2006. He was part of the only doubles tandem in the history of college tennis to ever win back-to-back ITA National Indoor titles (2005 & 2006) and was part of the No. 1 ranked doubles team in the nation those seasons.

Following his collegiate playing career, Wilson played two years on the USTA Pro Circuit in 2007 and 2008. During his professional tenure he earned a career high ranking of No. 587 while winning three ITF Pro Circuit titles. Wilson also coached at the professional level as the personal coach of Sharon Fichman, who was ranked among the top 100 women in the world on the WTA tour.

STAFF:
The coaching staff of the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp is hand selected by the camp director and features a mix of college coaches and top college players.  Is staff member is selected for their ability to teach and relate to young players in a friendly, thorough and responsible manner. Safety and fun, as well as strong communication skills and teaching ability are prioritized.

MORE INFORMATION:

AIRPORT INFORMATION:

If you are interested in flying into the camp at the University of San Diego, the closest airports is:

• San Diego International Airport – 15 minutes from campus

.Airport shuttles, taxis and car rentals can be found at all terminals. If you have a hotel reservation in San Diego, some hotels provide complimentary shuttle services to and from the airport. Car rentals are also available at the airport with shuttles providing transportation to the rental facilities.

We recommend Cloud 9 Shuttle if you do not plan to rent a car to take a cab. Reservations can be made at http://www.cloud9shuttle.com. For a discounted rate, please mention to Cloud 9 that you are traveling to USD.

To arrange for pickup from the airport, please contact the Premier Sports Camp office via email PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.

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 Twin 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.

CAMP SCHEDULE:

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TESTIMONIALS:

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