Nike Tennis Tournament Training Camp at Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts
The Nike Tennis camp at Mount Holyoke College is a competitive tennis camp geared towards tournament level and ranked players looking to improve their tournament results, learn winning strategies, and work on mental toughness. A special High School session is also offered for High School players of all skill levels. Come join the fun at this junior tennis camp and take your tennis game to the next level.
Our goal is to give players the opportunity to hit thousands of balls, improve their technique, and be challenged by some of the best players in their peer group. Our summer tennis camps combine technical tennis instruction and drilling from a superb coaching staff, supervised match play, and a variety of evening social activities.
NEW & EXCITING CHANGES FOR 2012!
- Private Lessons: All campers will receive a free private lesson for each week in attendance.
- High School Only week with SAT/ACT Prep option
- Day Camp 9am-5pm option
- Weekend Tournament for "Stay Over" campers
Highlights Include
- Instruction, coaching & training from Professionals, National Championship Coaches, College Players, and Skilled teachers.
- Private Lessons. This year, all campers will receive a free private lesson for each week in attendance.
- 5-6 hours of daily instruction, match play, fitness training with a maximum 5:1 student/teacher ratio... (much of tennis has even lower ratio)
- Intensive evaluation process and a detailed program workbook
- Match play is charted each day by staff
- Competitive Singles and doubles tournament each week
- Players select skills they wish to focus on during camp
The Nike National Training Camp is located on the beautiful campus of Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Mt. Holyoke College provides the perfect setting for this specialized program with its 16 courts, indoor and outdoor, a modern athletic facility including an Olympic size swimming pool, sports fields and tracks. Since its inception in 2004, Nike/Mt. Holyoke has hosted tournament level players from all over the globe.
Meet your coaching staffMike Gardner
In his 24th year as a Nike Tennis Camp Director, Mike Gardner brings years of experience and dedication to junior tennis development.
Read Full BioUSPTA Level 1 Certified, Coach Gardner’s experience includes:
• 30 plus years Professional Junior Training Coach.
• Director of Nike/Amherst since its inception in 1994.
• Trained hundreds of top New England and National level players.
• Many of Coach Gardner’s students have earned Division 1 College Scholarships.
• State Championship High School Coach.
• Tennis Director, Orchard Hills Athletic Club in Lancaster, MA
Coach
Chris Garner
- Head Men's Coach at Amherst
- Former All-American at University of Georgia
Chris Garner-Tennis Director. Coach Garner, a former All American from the University of Georgia as well as a former world class player, is currently the Men’s Tennis Coach at Amherst College. Under Coach Garner, Amherst College Men’s Tennis won the National Championship in 2011 and reached the NCAA finals in 2009. Coach Garner has successfully coached college tennis at The Ohio State University, and The University of Colorado. As a junior player, Coach Garner was ranked as high as no. 1 in the U.S. Coach Garner brings a “world class” level of training to the Nike National Training Program at Mt. Holyoke.
Program
This year we are offering 3 weeks of Overnight, Extended Day (9:00am-9:00pm) and Day (9:00am-5:00pm) camp. This intensive camp will focus on match play development for players aged 10-18. Players planning on attending should have a tournament ranking or a significant amount of tournament experience. The first session, July 1-6, will also offer special high school programs (ages 13-18) for players currently on their high school team and wanting to move up the ladder or those planning on making the high school team. Lunch is included for Day campers. Lunch & dinner are included for Extended Day Campers.
The program includes an intensive “off court” program including:
• Goal setting meeting
• Strategy sessions including shot selection, offense and defense tactics
• Mental toughness training with tennis specific Sport Psychologist.
Check-in and Check-out times
Check-in: All Campers - Sunday at 1:00pm at the dorms. Signs will be posted directing you where to go.
(Day campers will depart that afternoon at 5:00pm. Extended Day Campers will depart that evening after dinner and evening activities around 8:30pm.)
Graduation: All Campers - Friday at 11:00am at the dorms.
Check-out: All Campers 11:30am on Friday after graduation
Dorms
Campers reside in modern college dormitories and are supervised by the camp’s mature, experienced staff. Staff live on the floors with the participants to provide maximum safety and security.The dormitories have free WIFI, and a television lounge available Roommate requests will be accommodated.
Evening Activities
Evening activities may include a camp dance with a DJ, pool party, sports night, and movie night at local theater.
Weekend Stayovers
Weekend stayovers are available between sessions and include housing, meals and supervision for Friday and Saturday night. Available - Cost: $150/weekend. Mt. Holyoke campers who stay through the weekend will be transported to Amherst College to join the Amherst Nike Tennis Camp weekend campers for fun activities like swimming, a trip into town and more! All activities are fully supervised. Mt. Holyoke campers may leave some of their belongings at the Mt. Holyoke dorms and just pack a bag for the weekend.
Designated Airport: Bradley International Airport - Hartford, CT
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 Bradley International Airport and schedule a shuttle/bus from the airport to camp. Information about shuttle transportation can be found on the airport website: www.bradleyairport.com or massport.com
Several companies provide transportation service to and from campus with advance reservations:
Valley Transporter (800) 872-8752
Michael’s Limousine Service (800) 533-8470
Seemo Shuttle (800) 908-2829
Bluebird Airport Transportation (413) 221-4512
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.
Medical Staff On Site
The camp has access to an “on call” physician and camp nurse to provide optimal health care when needed
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. PLESASE NOTE: The MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE camp health forms must be signed by YOUR DOCTOR AND A PARENT and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 8:30am Stretching, Camp Meeting at Courts
- 8:45am Tennis Instruction
- 10:00am Break
- 10:15am Tennis Instruction and Drills
- 11:45am Lunch, Rest, Optional Tennis
- 1:15pm Tennis Program, Match Play
- 2:45pm Break
- 3:00pm Tennis Program, Doubles and Drills
- 4:00pm Conclusion of Daily Tennis Program
- 4:15pm Groups or Private Extra Help, Optional Tennis, Swimming
- 5:00pm Day campers Depart - Rest, Shower, Dinner
- 5:00pm Evening Activity
- 9:00pm Extended Day Campers Depart
- 9:30pm Overnight Campers to Rooms
- 10:15pm Lights Out
Parent of Camper
Building Character at Camp
I can't say enough about how pleased I am with this camp. The staff was very accommodating to my daughter who is a bit shy and just learning the game of tennis. When she came home she couldn't stop talking about the friends she made and how she can't wait until next summer!!
Past Camper
Recruiting Friends
Camp was so much fun. I can't wait to go back for even longer next summer and get my friends to come too.
Parent of Camper
Even better this year!
My son enjoyed his second year at this camp even more than his first and is looking forward to returning again next year. Staff was amazing.
Past Camper
Lots to take away!
The camp environment was very fun and energetic. I took away a lot from the matches and coaching that week!
Parent of Campers
The Boys Want To Come Back
Two of my sons went to the Mt. Holyoke Tennis camp, and both came back so excited and enthusiastic about the game of tennis. My older son wants to try out for his high school team next month. The boys are always asking for us to take them to the courts. They both plan to return next year.