Develop a strong tennis foundation and make new friends in a fun and supportive outdoor environment. This full day tennis and multi-sport camp is designed for beginners AND players with experience. Students will develop their tennis and athletic skills each week through high energy, game-based lessons that follow the Summer Smash Progression. Students will be grouped according to age and skill to ensure appropriate level of challenge and progress. The majority of total instructional time will be dedicated to tennis. 

 

Weekly activities include outdoor tennis and multi-sport field games at Trimble Park, along with fun games and indoor activities at Jericho Hill Centre. A weekly schedule will be sent out in advance to all parents and participants. Drop off and pick up takes place at Trimble Park.
 

Weather

This camp runs rain or shine. In the event of rain, tennis will take place under cover and camps will be relocated indoors to keep students warm and dry.

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Student Background

Beginning or continuing to:

• Develop or refine technique for groundstrokes

• Develop consistency rallying in the ½ court to full court settings

• Develop technique for serve

 

Development Focus

• Continue to develop groundstroke technique

• Improve ability to rally with limited use of or no self-rallies

• Become familiar with shot-cycle

• Develop proper serve technique fundamentals

• Develop a love for tennis in a positive environment

• Develop a love for athletics outdoors

 

What to Bring

Students in this full day camp are asked to bring the following each day:

• Water

• Lunch

• Snacks

• Hat

• Sunscreen

• Towel

• Tennis Racquet

• Extra socks and underwear

• Rain jacket