The UCLA Tennis Camp is open to boys and girls ages 7-18. Child must be at least 9 years old to be a resident camper. All ability levels are welcome. Coach Martin directs all sessions of camp. The camp staff includes experienced collegiate coaches, former and current collegiate players. Join Coach Martin and experience the "commitment to excellence."
Camp Objectives
Young athletes work best and learn the most in an environment that is personal and has the flexibility to tailor instruction to address individual needs. UCLA Tennis camp uses small group instruction combined with individual attention to form the cornerstone of camp curriculum. Court time includes a variety of activities designed to keep campers motivated while they improve fundamentals. Skill work and discussions are balanced with match play, offering each player the opportunity to work on tactics and employ the mental prepartion skills they are learning. This camp is not operated as a clinic where campers stay overnight; a variety of fun social and reacreational activities planned for off-court times give campers a chance to get to know each other, the counselors and coaches, and to form long-lasting friendships.
Camp Features
- Stroke execution and proper mechanics.
- Stoke execution in match situations.
- Tactical aspects of tennis.
- The importance of a winning attitude.
- Relaxation and concentration techniques to help in match situations.
- Ball machine practice.
- Match play.
- Personal attention.
- Daily supervised recreational activities.
- Full-service dining in the college cafeteria.
Curriculum
A typical day includes six hours of on-court instruction followed by your choice of two more hours of instruction or evening activities. No students will be forced to play beyond their limits or go home feeling that they have not played enough tennis.
Sample Schedule:
- Wake up and get a great breakfast in the Cafeteria.
- Spend the morning on the courts doing drills and getting personal instruction.
- Lunch, you'll have lots to choose from each day in the Cafeteria.
- Free time: digest your lunch and hang out with other campers and counselors.
- Court time, drills and instruction.
- Dinner, another great meal in the Cafeteria.
- Court time, match play.
- Social and recreational activities with the coaches and counselors.
Activities
Our evenings are reserved for fun activities with an occasional lecture or court session if needed. Campers enjoy the opportunity to relax and socialize as a group. Evening events include games, trips to the student activity center on campus, movie rentals, campus tours, a dance, and a trip to nearby ice cream. An off-campus activity such as a movie may be an evening option for a nominal fee. More information will be available at check-in. Campers are fully supervised at all times.
Day Camp
Day campers are welcome for any of the camp sessions. Our day begins at 8:30 a.m., ends at 5:00 p.m. and includes lunch. Please drop off and pick up promptly.
Commuters
Early commuter sessions run 8:45am-5:30pm. Early commuter fees include instruction and lunch. Late commuter sessions run 8:45am-9:15pm. Late commuter fees include instruction, evening private lessons (2 or 3 per weekly session), lunch, and dinner. Commuter campers must check-in on the first day of camp at the same time and location as resident campers. After registration, commuter pick-up and drop-off will take place at Gate E at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
Late PICK-UP
There is a 30 minute grace period for Early Commuter pick-up. A late charge of $5.00 for the first ten minutes and $10.00 for each additional ten minutes or portion thereof, will be charged when camper has not been picked up by 6:00pm.
Health Care & Insurance
Each camper must provide their own insurance. Parents or guardians will be billed for any medical care given at the UCLA Medical Center or at hospital facilities. Athletic trainers are on duty to administer to minor injuries or sickness. Camp medical staff is NOT responsible for administering prescribed medication.
Housing
Campers are housed two per room. A limited number of three person rooms are available. Triple accommodations include a bunk bed and loft style bed. Triple rooms are not recommended for campers younger than 12 years of age. Coaches and counselors who stay in the residence hall supervise campers. Roommate preferences will be accommodated when possible but it is not guaranteed. If no roommate is requested, roommates will be assigned according to gender and age. The dorm is configured with double and single rooms. Campers are grouped by age on the hall. Preference for doubles is given to younger campers.Air-conditioned rooms may be given on a first come first serve basis.
Early Arrivals/Late Departures
UCLA Tennis Camp does not have the facilities or personnel to accommodate campers who arrive the day before or who leave the day after the designated dates of their camp.
Key Deposit
A room key deposit is required prior to camp commencement and will be returned at check-out time. Charges will be assessed for lost keys.
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