TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (TCU) – Fort Worth, TX
5 Stars – Based on 8 User Reviews
Day Camp with Half Day option
One of Wilson’s most popular tennis camps across the nation, the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp at Texas Christian University, offers six weeks of incredible fun and learning. The camp at TCU is co-directed by the world-class TCU tennis coaches David Roditi & Lee Taylor Walker, and Christopher Williams. Nestled on the beautiful TCU campus, this camp offers something for everyone with full and half-day camper options.
Each summer, the camp is held at the Bayard Friedman Tennis Center, home of the TCU Varsity tennis teams. Each camper receives personal attention throughout the week, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work, and game/match play daily. Campers are divided into small instructional groups with those of similar age., ability and experience, so each child is working in a group commensurate with their experience level. We tailor each program to the level of the players. Action-packed days with tennis fun and extracurricular activities like swimming (for full-day campers) ensure the tennis camp at TCU is the highlight of the summer for kids ages 7-18.
New in 2023 – We will have extensive use of the indoor tennis center for this summers camp. As you know, the weather can get quite hot in TX during this time frame and the ability to use the indoor courts – will greatly assist our campers enjoyment.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CAMP INCLUDE:
- Comprehensive instructional program with daily teaching progressions
- Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
- Use of Both Indoor and Outdoor Courts
- Safety prioritized on and off court
- Camp demo program with all the latest Wilson rackets
- Great Wilson Raffle and prizes for all campers
CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES:
- Session I: May 30- June 2, 2023 (short week)
- Session II: June 5-9, 2023
- Session III: June 12-16, 2023
- Session IV: June 19-23, 2023
- Session V: June 26-30, 2023
- Session VI: July 3-7, 2023 (no camp on July 4, short week)
FEES:
Full Week:
- Full Day – $545 per week
- Half Day – $395 per week
Short Week (Sessions I, VI):
- Full Day – $455 per week
- Half Day – $335 per week
TIMES:
- Full Day Campers: 9am – 4:30pm daily
- Half Day Campers: 9am – Noon Daily
AGES:
- Boys and Girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels. Camp is open to any and all.
MORE INFORMATION
Camp Types: Traditional Tennis Camp
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.
Meals
No meals provided. Full Day campers should pack their lunch each day.
Inclement Weather
We will have extensive use of the indoor tennis center for this summers camp. As you know, the weather can get quite hot in TX during this time frame and the ability to use the indoor courts – will greatly assist our campers enjoyment.
FAQ's
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
Airport transportation may be available upon request for those flying into camp.
Pertinent Camp Information for Check-in
Forms / Balance Due
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 / Check-Out Information
Check-in / Drop off:
- Check-in / Drop off Time: 8:30am on the first day of camp; 9:00am remainder of the week
- Check-in / Drop off Location: Bayard Friedman Tennis Center
- Check-in / Drop off Address: 3609 Bellaire Drive North Ft. Worth, TX 76109
Check-out / Pick up:
- Check-out / Pick up Time: 4:30pm daily for Full Day Campers / 12:00pm daily for half day campers
- Check-out / Pick up Location: Bayard Friedman Tennis Center
- Check-out / Pick up Address : 3609 Bellaire Drive North Ft. Worth, TX 76109
Meals Included:
- No meals provided. Full day campers should pack a lunch daily
Packing List
- Tennis Racket
- Tennis Shoes
- Sun Screen
- Hat / Visor
- Water bottle
- Snack (if desired)
Session Notes
N/A
MEET YOUR COACHES
Camp Director: (SESSIONS TBA)
David Roditi
Head Men’s Tennis Coach
Texas Christian University
David Roditi, one of the great players in the history of the TCU men’s tennis program, was hired as the Horned Frogs’ head coach on Sept. 7, 2010. A three-time All-American who lettered from 1993 through 1996, he still holds the school record for combined career victories.
In his six years at the helm of the TCU men’s tennis program, Roditi has returned the Horned Frogs to the top of the tennis world. A top-50 program when he was hired, Roditi has led the team to back-to-back top 5 finishes as they were ranked No. 4 at the end of 2015 and tied the program-high of No. 3 to conclude the 2016 season.
Starting the 2015-16 at No. 3 in the first Oracle/ITA poll, Roditi led the team to unprecedented heights, which included the program’s first Big 12 Regular Season title as well as being named champions of the Big 12 Tournament. After hosting the ITA Kick-Off Weekend for the first time in program history, TCU earned a bid to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship for the second straight season where the team advanced to the semifinals.
Camp Director:
Lee Taylor Walker
Head Women’s Tennis Coach
Texas Christian University
COACHING HONORS:
No. 14 Team Ranking while at TCU
USTA Collegiate National Team Coach 2013-2016
4 NCAA Championship appearances (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017)
4 NCAA Championship participants (2013, 2015, 2017)
23 ITA Nationally Ranked Players
15 ATP/WTA professionally ranked players
10 All-Big 12 players
2013 ITA Regional Coach of the Year
2004 ITA Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award
Camp Director: (SESSIONS TBA)
Christopher Williams
Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach
Texas Christian University
TCU women’s tennis head coach Lee Taylor Walker welcomed Christopher Williams back to his staff as an assistant coach in September of 2018.
Williams joins the Horned Frog staff after coaching tennis professionals on the ATP and WTA tour from 2012- 2018.
Since beginning on tour in 2012, Christopher has been the head of coaching teams in all 4 Grand Slams and achieved multiple ATP Challenger Tour titles, ITF Men’s 25k titles, and ITF Women’s 50k titles. At the core of this success has been the appreciation and passion for the mental game. In 2014, Christopher served as the Director of Mental Training for Bishops Gate Tennis Academy in Orlando, FL while continuing to travel with WTA player Olivia Rogowska.
Williams has worked as a coach for over a dozen professional tennis players to multiple titles including:
Williams’ coaching career started as a volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater, Tennessee. During his two seasons with the team from Aug. 2010 to May 2012, Williams helped coach four players to All-America honors and saw two different singles players and one doubles tandem achieve the No. 1 Wilson/ITA ranking. The team was SEC Regular Season Champions, while also finishing runner-up at the ITA National Indoor Team Championship.
He spent his first two years of college at Wofford, before transferring to Tennessee for his final two seasons. While in Knoxville, Williams helped his team to a 2010 SEC regular season and tournament championship and an NCAA runner-up finish. In 2009, the team advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 and finish ranked No. 8 nationally.
Williams received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Tennessee, graduating in July 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and in May of 2012 with a master’s degree in Kinesiology.
Camp Director:
Derek Siddiqui
Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach
Texas Christian University
Derek Siddiqui (suh-dick-EE), a two-time All-Mountain West Conference men’s tennis singles selection for San Diego State University and former assistant coach at Gonzaga University, was named the volunteer assistant coach in August 2018.
At Gonzaga, Siddiqui spent four years on the coaching staff and was part of the rebuilding efforts that saw the Zags post the program’s first winning season in 2018 with 10 wins and two players earn All-WVV Singles honors along with an All-WCC Doubles team. During his four years with the team, Gonzaga posted 32 wins and four players earned All-WCC singles and doubles honors. In the classroom, seven players earned WCC All-Academic Honors, eight were named ITA Scholar Athletes and the 2016 squad earned the ITA All-Academic Team Honor.
STAFF:
The coaching staff of the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp at Texas Christian University is one of the strongest and most well respected in the country. Consisting of top collegiate coach-es and players, the staff is handpicked for their ability to teach and relate to young players in a friendly, thorough and responsible manner.
CAMP REVIEWS
FACILITY
Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center & Bartzen Varsity Courts History
The Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center and Bernard J. “Tut” Varsity Courts is widely considered as one of the finest tennis facilities in all of collegiate athletics. Completed in 1976 at the cost of over $2-million, the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center and Bartzen Varsity Courts plays home to the TCU men’s and women’s tennis programs and is located on the southwest corner of campus.
The Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center houses both indoor and outdoor facilities and features 27 total courts – six varsity tennis courts and five indoor courts, which are reserved solely for the men’s and women’s tennis programs – as well as 16 courts that are for public use. The outdoor section of the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center includes a pavilion with a seating capacity of 1,500 to go along with fully stocked pro shop and complete locker facilities. The outdoor courts are recessed by as much as 16 feet, which provides wind control and deleting many viewing obstructions.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
SAMPLE SCHEDULE:
- 9am-12pm – Outdoor Tennis
- 12-1:30pm – Lunch and Games
- 1:30-4:30pm – Indoor Tennis
- 3-4pm Pool Option T/TH/F
- 9am-12pm- Outdoor Tennis