Emory University Nike Tennis Camp Atlanta, Georgia
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US Sports proudly presents the 2012 Nike Tennis Camp at Emory University. Following our 36-year summer camp tradition, the theme of the camp is 'Fun. Friends. Improvement.' The tennis camp for kids provides each camper with new tennis skills and the inspiration and self confidence to continue improving after camp.
'We base our camp on balance....good tennis and great fun! We encourage and teach our campers to truly understand stroke fundamentals and basic match play strategies. More than anything, we want our campers to enjoy this lifetime game long after they leave camp. Get ready to have fun and see your game improve!' - Coach Browning
Join us this summer and vastly improve your tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Our camps combine technical tennis instruction and drilling from a top notch coaching staff, supervised match play, and a variety of evening social activities.
Dartfish video analysis offered at this camp! See details tab for more info.
Highlights Include
- 5-6 hours of daily instruction with low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Daily instruction from top teaching pros and players
- Every camper receives a Nike Tennis Camp T-shirt
- Experience campus life and create lasting friendships
- Fun off-court evening activities for overnight campers
Campers will enjoy the beautiful Emory University campus, located less than 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Emory’s outstanding facilities include 12 lighted hard courts and 2 clay courts, grass playing fields, gymnasium, swimming pool, recreation center and comfortable air-conditioned dorms.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
John Browning
Camp Director John Browning is entering his 13th season as Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Emory. He brings years of experience as both a coach and player to the court.
Read Full Bio
John Browning is the fourth person in NCAA history, for any division, to win a national team championship as a coach and player. He did the former with Emory University in 2003, the first in school history, and the latter with California-Santa Cruz in 1989.
Browning, who had been head coach at two other NCAA Division III institutions, was appointed the head coach at Emory University in the summer of 1999.
In his 12 seasons at Emory, Browning's teams have both advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and finished in the top-five in the national rankings on 11 occasions and won 10 conference championships.
Browning has two national championships to his credit, the first coming in 2003 and the most recent in 2006. Following the 2008-09 season, his teams had advanced to the semifinal round of the NCAA D-III Championships for eight straight years. Emory finished as national runners-up in 2007 and 2008 and claimed third place in 2009.
During his distinguished stint at Emory, he has guided the program to five seasons of 20 or more wins while fashioning an impressive mark of 213-56 (.791).
Browning and his assistants have been honored seven times as the conference Coaching Staff of the Year by the University Athletic Association, most recently in 2010. In addition, he has been tabbed the ITA as the Atlantic South Region Coach of the Year on two occasions, in 2003 and 2009.
For five years prior to Emory, Browning was the men's and women's tennis head coach at Salisbury State University (Md.). Before that, he spent three years as the head men's tennis coach at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges (Calif.) and one year as an assistant men's tennis coach at University of California-Santa Cruz.
His overall career coaching record for men and women combined is 349-127 (.733) in 19 years. His 200th win came in the finals of the conference championship, a 5-2 win against Washington (Mo.), on April 27, 2003, while his 300th triumph took place on March 15, 2008, when the Eagles won at Hawaii-Hilo, 5-2.
Browning is a 1990 graduate of California-Santa Cruz where he received his bachelor's degree. He completed his master's degree at Azusa Pacific University in 1994.
Browning assisted with the development of Emory's recreational outdoor tennis complex that debuted in Spring 2003. In addition, he is the co-chair of the ITA National Ranking Committee and is a member of the Division III Tennis Committee.
Program
This year we are offering two weeks of overnight and day camps and three weeks of day only camps for ages 5-17 of all skill levels. Day campers can choose between full and half day options. Morning half-day sessions run from 9am-12pm, Monday-Friday. Full Day camp sessions run form 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Full Day Campers bring their lunch.
In addition, during the week of July 8-13 we are offering a tournament training program geared towards tournament level and ranked players looking to improve their tournament results, learn winning strategies, and work on mental toughness. Make sure to note that you would like to participate in these programs when you register.
Each day will include morning and afternoon tennis sessions consisting of instruction, drills and match play. Demonstrations will divide each session into different segments.
Before camp (8am-9am) and after camp (4pm-5pm) care is available for $10 per person each hour.
Camp Skill Levels: All campers are evaluated and placed in one of three instructional programs.
Beginners: learn the fundamentals for all strokes, including proper grips, stroke mechanics, footwork, movement and balance. Introduce match play.
Intermediate: strengthen strokes to develop more power and control. Examine match play strategies to help improve competitive skills.
Advanced: refine stroke production, increase power, and improve match play skills through advanced drills, physical training and singles and doubles competition. Our tournament training session is slated for the week of July 11th - 16th.
QuickStart / 10 and Under Tennis:
This year we are also offering a "QuickStart" or "10 and Under" program for those kids ages 5-10 who are just learning the sport. This program provides a positive introduction to tennis fundamentals and low key match play situations for younger campers. Balls are low-compression so they are easier to hit, allowing kids to get to the ball and develop optimal swing patterns. Racquets are sized to smaller hands for better grip and control. Courts are smaller and easier to cover so that kids can focus on developing tactical and technical skills—with more success and less frustration.
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.
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: (varies by session)
July 8th and July 15th Sessions (Overnight & Day):
Overnight campers check-in on Sunday (7/8 or 7/15) between 1:00-2:30pm at the Sorority Lodges
Day campers check-in on Monday (7/9 or 7/16) at 8:40am (check below for location based on age).
July 23rd, July 30th & August 6th Sessions (Day only):
Day Campers check-in Monday (7/23, 7/30 or 8/6) at 9:00am (check below for locations based on age).
Check Out:
July 8th and July 15th Sessions (Overnight & Day):
All campers check-out Friday (7/13 or 7/20) at 11:30am at the tennis courts.
July 23rd, July 30th & August 6th Sessions (Day only):
All campers check-out Friday (7/27, 8/3 or 8/10) at 11:30am at the tennis courts.
Check-In Locations:
Emory University – Clairmont and Atlanta Campus
Day Campers, aged 11 and under:
Clairmont Location
Student Activity & Academic Center
1946 Starvine Way
Decatur, GA 30033
Day campers, aged 12 and older:
Atlanta Campus
Woodruff Physical Ed Center
26 Eagle Row
Atlanta, GA 30322
Resident Camper check-in location:
Sorority Lodges
11 Eagle Row
Atlanta, GA
Day Program Schedule
Morning half-day sessions: 9am-12pm, Monday –Friday
Day camp sessions: 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday
Before camp and after camp care is available:
Before care: 8:00am -9:00am ($10 per person)
Aftercare: 4:00-5:00pm ($10 per person)
Dorms
Campers stay in the dorms on campus. Campers are placed 2 per room and are assigned by age and roommate requests. No triples are available.
Evening Activities
In the evenings campers will participate in a variety of supervised activities including an optional trip tp 6 Flags, a movie night, bowling, miniature golf and field games.
Weekend Stayovers: Weekend Stayovers are not available at this location.
Designated Airport: Atlanta
Travel
Nike Tennis Camp does not provide any transportation to/from camp from airport, train stations or bus depots. If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into Atlanta International Airport and schedule a shuttle from the airport to camp.
If you are using public transportation: coming from airport, take any train northbound to Lindbergh MARTA station, and take the #6-Emory bus to the Emory campus. Ask the bus driver to stop in Emory Village near the Emory main entrance. For specific shuttle information, please visit: http:www.atlanta.com/GroundTransportation/Shuttles.aspx
Additional public transportation information can be accessed at MARTA 404.848.5000.
If you have a camper arriving by air and is deemed an “unaccompanied minor” by the airlines and must be met by a camp staff or shuttle company employee, there may be a fee that needs to be paid in advance of camp. You will still have to arrange transportation to/from camp. Please call 1-800-645-3226 two weeks prior to camp to provide camper’s flight and shuttle information.
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
- 7:45am Rise and Shine
- 8:15am Breakfast
- 9:00am Stretching/Tennis instruction begins/Drills
- 10:15am Break
- 10:30am Tennis instruction/Drills
- Noon Lunch/Rest (Half Day Campers Depart)
- 1:30pm Mental Training
- 2:00pm Match Play/Team Tennis
- 4:00pm Return to dorms/Shower/Rest (Full Day Campers Depart)
- 6:00pm Dinner
- 7:00pm Evening activities
- 10:00pm Lights out!
Past Camper
New and Improved!
I was able to fix my backhand and my serve is a lot better.
Past Camper
Pleased with Program
Very happy with the program and will attend next year.
Parent of Camper
Well worth it!
The Emory Tennis Camp was AWESOME!!! Well worth the money!!!
Parent of Camper
Can't get enough!
My daughter had so much fun she wants to do the overnite camp next time. Thank you for a great experience.
Past Camper
Inspired Attendee
The camp was so inspirational I have decided to pursue tennis.