Nike Tennis Camp at Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi
Nike Tennis Camps is proud to host a new camp at Jackson State University for Summer 2013! This summer camp is for young players to come and vastly improve their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Our goal is to give campers the opportunity to hit thousands of balls, improve their technique, and be challenged by some of the best players in their peer group.
This summer, choose a summer camp with the ultimate combination of athletics and fun at the Nike Tennis Camp at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Our junior tennis camps combine technical tennis instruction and drilling from a superb coaching staff as well as supervised match play. Come individually or come with your teammates. Get better this summer!
Highlights Include
- Daily on-court instruction from JSU head men's and women's coach, Scott Pennington, and his experienced staff
- We offer a "10 and Under Tennis" program, featuring smaller courts and lighter, lower-bouncing balls
- 5-6 hours of tennis daily with a 6:1 student to teacher ratio
- Every camper will receive a Nike Tennis Camp t-shirt
The JSU "state-of-the-art" Tennis Facility was constructed in 2001 is a part of the Walter Payton Athletics Complex on campus. The facility, which is home to JSU men's and women's tennis, features 12 lighted courts, with scoreboards and stadium seating for 100.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Scott Pennington
Scott Pennington, a Virginia native, begins his first season at the helm of Jackson State men's & women's tennis programs. He brings over 27 years of tennis teaching/coaching experience from his head professional experiences at nationally recognized programs in Washington, D.C., Hilton Head, SC, Savannah, GA and Jackson, MS. He has been Director of Grand Slam Tennis Camps, a successful summer/holiday tennis camps for kids since 2003.
Read Full BioPennington moved to Jackson, MS in 1997 to direct the tennis programs at The River Hills Club. In 2003, he began coaching at Millsaps College and turned a perennial losing program into a winner his first season. Each succeeding season his teams improved their standing in their conference and finally in 2008 both teams achieved rankings as well players on both teams. His teams had many Academic All-Americans, ESPN Scholar All-Americans, All Academic Team awards and many All Conference Award winners.
He has worked with many sectionally ranked players, former All-Americans, former National Champions and professional players during his career. He has been a member of the USPTA and USPTR for over 20 years. As a player, he was ranked #6 nationally in 25s, won a USTA Southern Championship, #1 in Georgia, a Virginia State Champion, USTA Mid-Atlantic 18s Championship Finalist, USPTR Semi-finalist, USTA National Intersectional Finalist and played club tennis in Germany. He has been a USPTA Southern Assistant Pro of the Year, first in U.S. to pass the Level II USTA Sports Competency, a USTA High Performance Coaching Program, has earned a Masters in Sports Psychology from ACEP, and travels for the USTA, as a National Trainer, to conduct 10 & Under workshops and Recreation Coaches Workshops.
Pennington was the career victory holder at Virginia Commonwealth University with a stellar 19-3 senior season. He has coached at USTA Competition Training Centers in Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. He has coached numerous Jr. Davis Cup/Fed Cup in the Southern Section as well as 14s zonal competition.
He is vice president of USPTA Mississippi, President of Mississippi Tennis Pro's Alliance, been an active Rotarian, and has volunteered with Mississippi School for Deaf and Jackson Public Schools. He enjoys spending time with his wife of 23 years, Karen, and has three sons, Bradley, 22, Hunter, 17, and Chase, 16.
Program
(Camp Code: TNXRJI)
This year we are offering one week of Full Day (8:30am-4:30pm) and Half Day (8:30am-11:30am) for kids ages 9-18 of all skill levels. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
Tournament Training and High School Programs:
In addition to the "All Skills" program, 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 as well as a High School program, provided for players ages 13-18 currently on their high school team and wanting to move up the ladder or those planning on making the high school team.
10 and Under Tennis:
We are also offering a “10 and Under Tennis” (Half Day Camp) 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.
Check-In:
• Full Day Campers: 8:15am Monday at the courts (Full Day Campers will depart that afternoon at 4:30pm.)
• Half Day Campers: 8:15am Monday at the courts (Half Day Campers will depart that day at 11:30am.)
• Campers should come dressed to play as we will head straight to the courts after check-in.
Check-Out:
• Graduation: 11:00am on Friday at the courts for all campers. Parents are invited to attend!
• Check-out: Immediately following the graduation ceremony at 11:30am.
Half Day/10 & Under Tennis Camper Schedule & Information
• Monday: Half Day campers check-in at 8:15am and depart at 11:30am.
• Tuesday-Wednesday: Half Day campers arrive at 8:30am and depart at 11:30am.
• Thursday: Graduation/check-out begins at 11:00am at the courts. All campers depart at 11:30am.
• Meals: Half Day campers leave before lunch.
Full Day Camper Schedule & Information
• Monday: Half Day campers check-in at 8:15am and depart at 4:30am.
• Tuesday-Wednesday: Full Day campers arrive at 8:30am and depart at 4:30pm.
• Thursday: Graduation/check-out begins at 11:00am at the courts. All campers depart at 11:30am.
• Meals: Lunch is included for all Full Day campers.
Designated Airport: Jackson-Evers International Airport
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 the Waterloo Regional Airport and schedule a taxi or shuttle from the airport to camp.
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
- 7:30am Wake-up and breakfast
- 8:30am Day Campers arrive; Stretching / Warm-ups
- 9:00am Tennis Instruction
- 10:15am Break
- 10:30am Tennis Instruction and Drills
- 11:30am Lunch, Rest, Optional Tennis. Half Day campers depart.
- 12:30pm Tennis Program, Match Play
- 1:45pm Break
- 2:00pm Tennis Program, Doubles and Drills
- 3:15pm Break
- 3:30pm Competitive Game and conditioning
- 4:30pm Full Day Campers Depart
Reviews Not Available
This is our first year hosting a Nike Tennis Camp at this location. To read reviews from past Nike Tennis campers, please check out the reviews listed on the web pages for some of the other Nike Tennis Camp locations.