Our traditional tennis camps are designed to focus on the fundamentals and swing techniques of modern tennis strokes. We tailor the instruction to the skill level and experience of each level of player. 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 to teach these young players sound fundamentals from the ground up.
• Intermediate: Intermediate-level players will also focus on stroke production (to ensure proper technique) and be introduced to gameplay situations to introduce these players to the competitive side of the game.
• High School / Tournament:  High school (both varsity and JV) and tournament players will focus on the strategic and competitive aspects of the game. Although swing fundamentals are featured, emphasis will also feature point building, court positioning, patterns of play, and live ball drill work.

Note: A skills evaluation is done on the first day of camp, and we will assign students to small instructional groups with kids of similar age, ability, and experience levels. Players will continue to be evaluated throughout the week, and coaches will move kids into situations to push them and help ensure they are in a comfortable learning environment.

The Match Play camps are designed for players looking for a highly competitive experience, emphasizing match strategies and point progressions. Campers will be exposed to many advanced teaching techniques and match play strategies found in the country’s top collegiate tennis programs.
The players will focus on singles strategies, including offense, defense, alternative patterns of play, and the role of footwork and balance. Doubles emphasis includes traditional and alternative formations, aggressive net play, team movement, and communication.
These camps will also feature individual and team Match Play, with on-court coaching from our staff to ensure that these techniques are being adopted and understood by the young players. The camp’s primary goal is to teach the students a way to improve dramatically by playing percentages and understanding the strategies of the game of tennis.

Highlights of the Match Play Camp:

– High-Intensity Training
– Advanced Strategy in both singles and doubles
– Build building emphasis

– Team Match Play with on-court coaching

• Overnight campers: All meals from Sunday dinner – Thursday lunch.
• Commuter campers: All lunches and dinners from Sunday dinner to Thursday lunch (no breakfast provided).

Amherst College does have indoor courts available on campus. Camp will be held rain or shine, however, the camp schedule will be adjusted to maximize time on the court.

Q: Are there Skill Requirements for this camp?

Per NCAA rules, our sports camps are open to all entrants. Enrollment is limited only by age, grade level, gender, and capacity restrictions as specified by each camp.

Q: What type of campers attend this camp?

Our camps are open to all levels of tennis players. We have players from absolute beginner to high school / Tournament level.

We design our camps to teach the technical basics and love of the game to the beginning player, to introduce strategical decision making, and more advanced technique to the intermediate player, while building on their current stroke production, and to put the advanced players into pressured, strategical and competitive situations.

Q. What is the ratio of campers to staff?

Groups will be divided into small instructional groups of approximately 5-6: 1 camper to coach. Some camps/sessions offer higher or lower ratios based on the curriculum.

Q. If the camp is full, do you have a waiting list?

To be added to the waitlist, please register here (there is no fee to join the waitlist).

Q. Should I purchase camp/cancellation insurance?

We recommend all families purchase camp/cancellation insurance if they are concerned about the investment they are making in the camp. Kids do get injured, sick and family plans change from the time of registration leading up to the camp. Camp insurance allows peace of mind and has many benefits in any of these events. Please review our policies page for more information about camp/cancellation insurance. Click Here

Airport transportation may be available upon request for those flying into camp. 

Camp Waiver (required):  
Your Liability Waiver was signed during the registration process and is complete as long as your registered online.

Medical Form (required):  
Each camper must have a completed and signed medical form brought to check-in on the first day of camp. –  Download Form here 
A physical exam is not required for campers. If the camper needs medical or disability accommodations, including significant food allergies that require special meals, please email the office.

Balance Due:
To check if you have a remaining balance, you can access your account here.

Check-in / Drop off: 

• Check-in – TBA

Check-out / Pick up:  

• Check-out – TBA
  

If you are attending the camp as an overnight camper, you can request a roommate at the time of enrollment. Should you need to change this request, please email the office. We can usually meet your request for one roommate; however, please keep in mind that many parents have conflicting requests. (Player A request Player B and Player B request Player C). We will do our very best to sort out these issues ahead of camp, however, if there is a mistake or change that needs to be made at camp check-in, please let us know, and we will do everything in our power to make that change.

Each dorm has a different setup. Some are doubles, triples, quads, and suites. If you would like to have players in rooms next to each other, we will do our best to accommodate.

Should you wish to room with more than just one person, we will do everything in our power to arrange for this, if the room level (double, triple, etc.…) allows.

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