Charlotte Latin School Nike Tennis Camp Charlotte, North Carolina
Come join the fun at our summer camp and get better! The Nike Tennis Camp and The Charlotte Latin School combines technical instruction and drilling from a top notch coaching staff, supervised match play, and a variety of evening social activities.
Immerse yourself in tennis, new friends and off court fun activities for a week at summer camp. Your day is filled with tennis and fun. The goal of the Nike Tennis Camp at the Charlotte Latin School is to give players the opportunity to hit tons of balls, improve their technique, and be challenged by some of the best players in their peer group. This junior tennis camp is designed for young athletes to come and greatly improve their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun.
Dartfish video analysis offered at this camp! See details tab for more info.
Highlights Include
- Daily instruction from head men's coach and his experienced staff
- We offer a "10 and Under Tennis" program, featuring smaller courts and lighter, lower-bouncing balls
- 5-6 hours of daily instruction with low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Experience campus life and create lasting friendships
- Every camper receives a Nike Tennis Camp T-shirt
The Charlotte Latin School, a college preparatory day school, encompasses 122 acres in southeast Charlotte. Located adjacent to the extensive Beck Student Activities Center, Latin’s six tennis courts are illuminated for evening use. A covered seating area is available for the tennis players and their fans.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Tim Wilkison
Tim Wilkison played the professional tennis tour for 15 years and reached a career high ranking of #21 in the world rankings. Tim competed in over 40 Grand Slam tournaments and won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles titles on the ATP Tour. Tim has coached junior players of all ages and skill levels for over 20 years. He is the Head Boys and Girls Tennis Team Coach at Charlotte Latin School.
Robby Edge
Since arriving in Charlotte in 2003, Robby has devoted himself to developing some of North Carolina'sbest junior players. Robby was a highly ranked junior player, and has taken his passion and enthusiasm for teaching the sport and used it to produce numerous Division I scholarship recipients. Prior to founding Topspin Tennis Academy, Robby served as the teaching professional for the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, SC. The Family Circl Cup is the nation's largest women's professional event, with names such as Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Kim Clisters, as well as Venus and Serena Williams competing every year.
Program
This year we are offering four weeks of day (9:00am-3:00pm) and half day camp (9:00am-11:45am) for ages 7-18 of all skill levels. Full Day Campers should bring their own lunch. (Half day camp ends before lunch).
10 and Under Tennis:
In addition, we offer a “10 and Under Tennis” program, featuring the USTA’s successful new teaching format. This is an exciting new way kids 10 and under are learning to play tennis as well as compete. The courts are smaller and balls are low-compression so they are easier to hit, allowing kids to get to the ball and develop optimal swing patterns. It all makes it easy and fun for them to hit, play and score from the start, while developing skills that will last a lifetime. Please note: This program is optional and younger campers may opt to play regular tennis on the full courts. For more information on “10 and Under Tennis” programs nationwide, Click Here to check out the USTA website.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
Dartfish video analysis will be used during the camp to analyze and improve your strokes. See your strokes compared to a top playing professional! Your Dartfish Mediabook will be posted to a private player locker on Dartfish.tv and reviewed with you by the staff at camp (click here for an example). You will receive a printout showing key positions with corrective comments. After camp, these Dartfish interactive analyses are available for purchase. For $19.95, the package includes:
- Stroke Analysis: your Dartfish Mediabook contains videos of your strokes, plus side-by-side comparison with a pro, along with comments.
- Pro Stroke Library: one month access to Pro Stroke Library, featuring hundreds of strokes in both real and high speed.
- Camp highlights video*: This video of camp activities and friends all set to music will be something everyone will want to have and keep forever. (*Only offered at participating locations.)
NOTE: Regardless of whether you purchase the post-camp package, all campers will be filmed at camp, see their mediabook, and go home with a printout.
Check-in
Check in will be every morning between 8:30-9:00 at the Charlotte Latin tennis courts. Use the Providence Road entrance into Charlotte Latin School and proceed to Belk Gym. There will be Nike Camp staff at the "Latin Hawk" in front of Belk Gym to meet you and take the campers to the tennis courts. The courts are located behind Belk Gym. Campers can be picked up at the tennis courts at the end of each session.
Check-Out
Half day campers will be available for pickup at the Latin tennis courts at 12:00pm every day. Full day campers will be available for pickup at the Latin tennis courts at 3:00pm every day (except Friday when check-out is at 12:00pm).
Daily Program Schedule
Half Day Campers: 9:00am-12:00 Noon daily.
Full Day Campers: 9:00am-3:00pm daily (except Friday).
Full Day Campers should bring their own lunch. (Half day camp ends before lunch).
Registration Packet
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00am Stretching, Camp Meeting at Courts
- 9:15am Tennis Instruction
- 10:15am Break
- 10:30am Tennis Instruction and Drills
- 11:45am Half day campers depart. Lunch, Rest, Optional Tennis
- 12:45pm Tennis Program, Match Play
- 2:00pm Break
- 2:10pm Tennis Program, Doubles and Drills
- 3:00pm Conclusion of Daily Tennis Program
Past camper
Well worth it!
Dr. Dirt, Coach Kim, and Coach Curry were great. Coach Robby was also a good coach. I feel the camp was very much worth my and my parents time and also my parents' money.
Past camper
Great coaches!
The coaching staff was wonderful, especially Coach Wilkinson & Coach Robby.
Parent of camper
We'll be back!
The Director, Tim Wilkinson, did a great job with the program. He was accessible and active in the training of all of the campers. The counselors were full of knowledge and knew how to make tennis (in the heat of Summer...FUN.) My children loved the camp and wanted to go to the second week but we had a wedding to attend that week. We plan on attending again next year!