WTA Finals Week Tennis Experiences
Join two college head coaches for three unique tennis experiences designed for players of all ages and levels. From fast-paced morning drills to premium doubles instruction and parent-child development, each session combines high-quality coaching, competitive play and mental toughness.
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Three distinctive tennis experiences led by two college head coaches at The College of the Desert in Palm Desert.
Sunrise Skills & Drills
Start your day with 90 minutes of energetic, high-repetition tennis featuring coach-fed point play, live-ball games and team competition.
The Two-Point Edge
A premium three-hour intensive designed around winning the few points that often decide close doubles matches.
Build the Game Together
Parents and juniors train side-by-side through high-repetition, coach-fed stroke development and mental toughness training.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Meet the COD Tennis Camp Coaches
All three experiences will be led by College Head Coaches Matt Simons and Bruno Jaeger.
Camp Director
Matt Simons
Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
University of Puget Sound
Matthew Simons has served as the head coach of the University of Puget Sound men’s and women’s tennis teams since 2018. Under his guidance, the program has seen remarkable transformation, with multiple players earning All-Northwest Conference honors, reflecting the high level of talent and competitiveness fostered within the team.
Simons’ coaching journey is rooted in a strong foundation of personal success. Ranked and competing in USTA sectionals and zonal competitions since the age of 10…At North Thurston High School he finished 5th in state 2 years in a row…He played collegiate tennis at Pacific Lutheran University under the legendary coach Mike Benson, where he contributed to winning multiple conference championships. Individually, he made his mark by reaching the second round in both singles and doubles at the NAIA National Championships.
A strong advocate for mental toughness, Simons emphasizes the importance of mental performance in his coaching philosophy. He authored several books, including “The Mentally Tough Tennis Player” and “The Field Guide for Balance in a World of Chaos” which provide valuable insights and strategies for athletes striving to improve their performance by creating customized personal mental toughness plans.
Still actively competing, Simons holds a world ranking on the ITF Masters Tour and in 2024 was a finalist at the Level 2 Oregon State Open.
His extensive experience includes working with ATP Tour Sense Arena, collaborating with professional players, academies, and universities to improve mental performance. In addition, he has served as a head pro and also worked with Dunlop, Tourna, Mizuno, and Wilson while running numerous tennis camps around the country.
With a focus on both athletic and personal development, Coach Matthew Simons is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence within the University of Puget Sound tennis program, equipping his athletes with the skills and mindset necessary for success both on and off the court.
Camp Director
Bruno Jaeger
Head Women’s Tennis Coach
The College of the Desert
Bruno Jaeger has been a full-time teaching professional in Palo Alto, CA, since 2006. In 1979, he was the youngest tennis professional in United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR) history to receive the organization’s highest certification (Professional 1). His playing career includes a USTA 6.0 (Open Class) ranking, earned competing in USTA-sanctioned tournaments through the 1980s and 1990s. He played #2 singles and #1 doubles for California State University, Sacramento, and #5 singles and #1 doubles for Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. At Diablo Valley, Coach Jaeger was team captain and most valuable player, posting a team-leading 18-2 singles and 17-3 doubles record in his final year.
Coach Jaeger’s teaching experience spans the Bay Area as well as coaching positions in Massachusetts, Washington State, and the Caribbean.
Coach Jaeger’s teaching philosophy centers on training players properly, building strokes limited only by a student’s passion for the game and their practice schedule. Groundstrokes should pressure opponents from behind the baseline, shifting to an attack strategy on the transition into midcourt, and finishing points with a controlled volley. Once competition season begins, match play strategy and the mental side of the game become the primary focus.
Please welcome Coach Jaeger to College of the Desert and our women’s and men’s tennis teams. He resides in the Coachella Valley with his wife of 43 years, Dorothy Jaeger.
Palm Desert Tennis Campus
College of the Desert features a dedicated eight-court outdoor hard-court tennis facility on its Palm Desert campus. The courts have been recently resurfaced to withstand the area’s intense desert heat, UV exposure, wind and sand, providing a clean, high-quality setting for instruction and competitive play. The facility serves COD’s men’s and women’s tennis programs and is well suited for clinics, camps and tournament-style programming.
COD Tennis Camp Information
Inclement Weather
N/A
Grouping
Players are grouped by skill, age and experience. Often these groups change throughout the course of the camp.
Swimming
This camp does not offer swimming as an option.
Camp Policies
Please make sure you read the camp policies HERE.
Safety
Player safety is our number one priority. All efforts are made to ensure that the players are safe throughout the session. Safety will be prioritized over tennis and activities when necessary. The camp, Wilson Sporting Goods, Premier Sports Camps, and its coaches and universities are not responsible for personal items brought to camp.
Camp Notes
Every participant will receive a signed copy of The Mentally Tough Tennis Player.
When registering for “Build the Game Together” please register as the parent, and list your child’s name and age in the customer notes. Email our office with any questions.
Pertinent Camp Information for Check-in
Forms & Accounts
Liability Forms
Your Liability Waiver was signed during the registration process and is complete as long as you registered online. If you did not sign up with an account online, this form can be downloaded here.
Medical Forms
Each camper must have a completed and signed medical form brought to check-in on the first day of camp. Download the 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. This form can be downloaded here.
My Account / Payments
To check if you have a remaining balance, you can access your account here.
Camp Reviews
Excellent coach and great facility
My son had a great time and felt like he improved a lot over the week. He’s been in other camps that felt like babysitting, where this one helped with skill and lots of practice.
Fun, lots of conditioning and match play. Small groups allowed for skill based groups.
The coach was great!