The East Lansing Nike Tennis Camp

Will attend next year

July 24, 2017: Some of the highlights of Zhanna's experience of the camp were of course the tennis portion. Zhanna Liked how there were different groups and at each different station you worked on different skills for example serving, volleys and overheads, or playing small games. Another highlight for her was going to the arcade, swimming, and the dairy store. All the coachs are nice and they like to get to know the players and all the players are nice and encouraging to each other. Overall, Zhanna enjoyed the camp and will attend next year.

We give this camp an A+!

7/21/2015 - My son enjoys this camp so much. The MSU staff are very professional and the kids at the camp have so much fun! The coaches are so enthusiastic and always motivated and positive. We give this camp an A+!

Amazing experience!

July 7, 2021: My son loves the team environment and the excitement of the week of tennis! He loves the Davis Cup tournament, cheering on his teammates, and playing opponents. The coaches go above and beyond to make this an amazing experience for the athletes! The coaches made sure the camp was safe, informative, competitive, and fun! The feedback they provided at the camp was very valuable.

Enjoyed camp

July 24, 2017: Despite all the rain they had over the 5 day camp, he enjoyed the evening activities planned. He really enjoyed the singles tournament and especially the feedback and information he received at the graduation.

Excellent involvement from staff

7/10/2015 - Great coaches! Parents like the Facebook page. Excellent involvement from staff. They know their campers. Runs smoothly!

can't wait to go again next year

7/21/2015 - I had an absolute blast and met a lot of new people. I wish I could've stayed there for a longer period of time. I can't wait to go again next year.

Made new friends while improving tennis skills

July 3, 2021: Jillian made lots of new friends while also improving her tennis skills. Although, this was Jillian’s first year playing tennis, she learned proper technique and grips to help her throughout her time playing tennis.

Learned a lot and had fun

July 3, 2021: Matt learned a lot and had fun while doing it. He will be back next year.

Improved technique and skills at camp

July 23, 2021: This is Sophia's 4th year attending this camp, she would have gone last year but it was cancelled due to COVID. Sophia has been able to improve her playing technique and tennis game using the skills she has learned from this camp. They give a lot of information on game strategy, different types of game play and they make it fun! She thoroughly enjoys attending this camp with her friends while making new friends.

provided me with new insight and great experiences

7/23/2015 - I've come to this camp for the last three years, and each year provided me with new insight and great experiences. Thanks for the tennis and thanks for the memories.

Coach Orlando is warm and approachable

7/10/2015 - Matthew had a great experience. He just signed up for a second week. Coach Orlando is so warm and approachable. We were thrilled with the camp.

great food and counselors

7/21/2016 - Other camps such as the soccer camps had nicer and more well-kept dorm rooms and lobby area. The food was great. Lots of different things to choose from. The Counselors were great and very nice.

camp was amazing

July 28, 2016: The camp was amazing and the staff was great! I only hope that next year we can get a discount on multiple weeks. My daughter wants to attend 3 weeks next year.

Thank you to coaches and staff!

8/18/2015 - Lillie had a great time at camp and will be back next year, possibly for 2 weeks. Thank you to all of the coaches and staff!!

Days were very well planned

July 21, 2017: The days were very well planned out where specific skills were worked on each day and plenty of point playing was done. Being able to go swimming 2 nights was a hit with my son and friends as it was so hot outside.

Loved competing at a high level

July 19, 2019: Our son was excited to play tennis all of the time, hang out with friends - play cards, and compete at a high level.

Will be back next summer for sure!

July 22, 2019: My son absolutely loved the amount of tennis played and matches, he enjoyed the staff and instructors and had so much fun but worked hard and felt it was such a wonderful experience, he wished we could have sent him to the following week the last scheduled tennis camp of the summer. He will be back next summer for sure! Thank you! We love Coach O!

impressed by responsiveness from coaches

7/21/2016 - Ryan had a great time and I was very impressed by the level of responsiveness from Coach Orlando and others involved in the program.

Looking forward to many more years

June 28, 2019: This was our son's second year and he is looking forward to many more years. The experience of tennis team/camp experience, the college dorm/campus experience and working with Coach Orlando, Coach Bruno and their staff has been once again invaluable.

Love everything about it

July 20, 2018: This is Buck's third year at camp and he loves everything about it. The staff does a great job building rapport with the players and helping them play great tennis.

Second year

August 1, 2017: This was Buck's second year at camp and he had a great time and learned more skills to improve his game.

It was fantastic

7/21/2016 - It was fantastic and I made so many new friends and improved greatly. I'm so glad I went!

Best in class

July 17, 2021: Very positive and fun team bonding was facilitated by the energetic staff that made him eager to return and improve each day, even though it was quite challenging physically. Coach O, Coach Bruno, and their assistants are absolutely best in class.

The camaraderie of this particular camp was exemplary!​

July 24, 2017: It would be very difficult to choose just one or two items, which our daughter loved most. She really enjoyed the instructors and the element of fun used in addition to the instruction. The camaraderie of this particular camp was exemplary!

great week!

7/21/2016 - Great Week - my daughter had a ball!

Coaches were excellent

7/21/2016 - Coaches were excellent, fun, positive role models.

big thank you!

7/22/2016 - Dear Mr. Orlando - I didn't have the pleasure of meeting you, but I wanted to say thank you not only for this video clip of my son, Alex, but for the invaluable training he received. I can't emphasize how very happy I am that my son was able to go to this tennis training camp. Alex loves tennis and luckily made the high school tennis team. Now he has more skills as he improves and tries to make varsity for next year. Feeling blessed that my son had this amazing opportunity! - Loli

Coaches are always encouraging and positive

July 12, 2019: This was our son's 4th year and he keeps coming back! He loves the opportunity to hit with kids he normally doesn't hit with, enjoys the social part of meeting new friends, the tournament experience and the team camaraderie. The coaches are always so encouraging and positive which is great to see on every court, engaged with the kids!

Can't say enough nice things!

July 31, 2018: Both my sister and I have been going to the MSU Nike Tennis camp for over 6 years now. I can't say enough nice things about Coach Orlando and Coach Bruno. They run a fun, very busy camp. We love it! We always come back inspired to play tennis. Thanks Coach O and the entire MSU team!

each year the camp gets better and better!

7/11/2015 - This was my third year attending and each year the camp gets better and better! Well done Nike and well done MSU coaches and staff! It would be AWESOME if there were a discount extended for folks who wanted to do an additional week of camp or if a sibling were attending.

Enjoyed the training and competition

July 6, 2021: Will enjoyed the training and playing with others of similar skill

Check in process could improve

July 26, 2016: The check in process was difficult for my daughter. She got switched to a different room after she had already set up her room. That was the only negative thing she thought about the camp.

Great experience and we will definitely be back!

7/13/2015 - This camp was awesome! My son's serving improved and he had fun. I liked the Facebook feed so I could see him in action. Great experience and we will definitely be back!!

Just perfect

7/11/2015 - Better than I thought. Great coaches, lots of tennis, new friends. Just perfect.

Incredibly organized

July 21, 2018: This camp was incredibly organized and the staff were so friendly and approachable.

more awards

7/24/2015 - Should give out more awards, overall awesome, will be back!

Enjoyed meeting new people

July 22, 2017: Playing in tournaments and meeting new people. Lengthen water breaks a bit so that kids have time to re-apply sunscreen.

felt a tremendous amount of support from this camp

7/25/2015 - I really enjoy being a part of this camp. the past two summers have been very fun. This year I didn't play very good tennis, so that is the only reason I did not improve as much as I had hoped. However, I continue to come back to this camp because of the staff, especially Coach O. I have felt a tremendous amount of support from this camp and plan on being back next year. Thank You!

7/11/2015 - I loved the camp and can't wait to come back next year!

great experience!

August 16, 2016: The camp was a great experience and an excellent way to practice the sport of tennis. With 20 beautiful courts, many experienced instructors, and free water and Gatorade to work with, this camp was more than worth it. Getting to experience staying on a college campus and sleeping in dorm rooms was a plus to the camp as well. Overall, it was a blast.

Loved everything about the camp

July 22, 2019: My daughter loved everything about this camp and is already excited to do it again next year. She improved her tennis skills and is ready to show off those new skills to her regular tennis coach. She also loved the cafeteria for lunch and as the Mom I loved not having to pack a lunch. My daughter also enjoyed meeting new children who came from all over the country to attend this camp.

Will attend next year

July 24, 2017: Some of the highlights of Zhanna's experience of the camp were of course the tennis portion. Zhanna Liked how there were different groups and at each different station you worked on different skills for example serving, volleys and overheads, or playing small games. Another highlight for her was going to the arcade, swimming, and the dairy store. All the coachs are nice and they like to get to know the players and all the players are nice and encouraging to each other. Overall, Zhanna enjoyed the camp and will attend next year.

We give this camp an A+!

7/21/2015 - My son enjoys this camp so much. The MSU staff are very professional and the kids at the camp have so much fun! The coaches are so enthusiastic and always motivated and positive. We give this camp an A+!

Amazing experience!

July 7, 2021: My son loves the team environment and the excitement of the week of tennis! He loves the Davis Cup tournament, cheering on his teammates, and playing opponents. The coaches go above and beyond to make this an amazing experience for the athletes! The coaches made sure the camp was safe, informative, competitive, and fun! The feedback they provided at the camp was very valuable.

Enjoyed camp

July 24, 2017: Despite all the rain they had over the 5 day camp, he enjoyed the evening activities planned. He really enjoyed the singles tournament and especially the feedback and information he received at the graduation.

Excellent involvement from staff

7/10/2015 - Great coaches! Parents like the Facebook page. Excellent involvement from staff. They know their campers. Runs smoothly!

can't wait to go again next year

7/21/2015 - I had an absolute blast and met a lot of new people. I wish I could've stayed there for a longer period of time. I can't wait to go again next year.

Made new friends while improving tennis skills

July 3, 2021: Jillian made lots of new friends while also improving her tennis skills. Although, this was Jillian’s first year playing tennis, she learned proper technique and grips to help her throughout her time playing tennis.

Learned a lot and had fun

July 3, 2021: Matt learned a lot and had fun while doing it. He will be back next year.

Improved technique and skills at camp

July 23, 2021: This is Sophia's 4th year attending this camp, she would have gone last year but it was cancelled due to COVID. Sophia has been able to improve her playing technique and tennis game using the skills she has learned from this camp. They give a lot of information on game strategy, different types of game play and they make it fun! She thoroughly enjoys attending this camp with her friends while making new friends.

provided me with new insight and great experiences

7/23/2015 - I've come to this camp for the last three years, and each year provided me with new insight and great experiences. Thanks for the tennis and thanks for the memories.

Coach Orlando is warm and approachable

7/10/2015 - Matthew had a great experience. He just signed up for a second week. Coach Orlando is so warm and approachable. We were thrilled with the camp.

great food and counselors

7/21/2016 - Other camps such as the soccer camps had nicer and more well-kept dorm rooms and lobby area. The food was great. Lots of different things to choose from. The Counselors were great and very nice.

camp was amazing

July 28, 2016: The camp was amazing and the staff was great! I only hope that next year we can get a discount on multiple weeks. My daughter wants to attend 3 weeks next year.

Thank you to coaches and staff!

8/18/2015 - Lillie had a great time at camp and will be back next year, possibly for 2 weeks. Thank you to all of the coaches and staff!!

Days were very well planned

July 21, 2017: The days were very well planned out where specific skills were worked on each day and plenty of point playing was done. Being able to go swimming 2 nights was a hit with my son and friends as it was so hot outside.

Loved competing at a high level

July 19, 2019: Our son was excited to play tennis all of the time, hang out with friends - play cards, and compete at a high level.

Will be back next summer for sure!

July 22, 2019: My son absolutely loved the amount of tennis played and matches, he enjoyed the staff and instructors and had so much fun but worked hard and felt it was such a wonderful experience, he wished we could have sent him to the following week the last scheduled tennis camp of the summer. He will be back next summer for sure! Thank you! We love Coach O!

impressed by responsiveness from coaches

7/21/2016 - Ryan had a great time and I was very impressed by the level of responsiveness from Coach Orlando and others involved in the program.

Looking forward to many more years

June 28, 2019: This was our son's second year and he is looking forward to many more years. The experience of tennis team/camp experience, the college dorm/campus experience and working with Coach Orlando, Coach Bruno and their staff has been once again invaluable.

Love everything about it

July 20, 2018: This is Buck's third year at camp and he loves everything about it. The staff does a great job building rapport with the players and helping them play great tennis.

Second year

August 1, 2017: This was Buck's second year at camp and he had a great time and learned more skills to improve his game.

It was fantastic

7/21/2016 - It was fantastic and I made so many new friends and improved greatly. I'm so glad I went!

Best in class

July 17, 2021: Very positive and fun team bonding was facilitated by the energetic staff that made him eager to return and improve each day, even though it was quite challenging physically. Coach O, Coach Bruno, and their assistants are absolutely best in class.

The camaraderie of this particular camp was exemplary!​

July 24, 2017: It would be very difficult to choose just one or two items, which our daughter loved most. She really enjoyed the instructors and the element of fun used in addition to the instruction. The camaraderie of this particular camp was exemplary!

great week!

7/21/2016 - Great Week - my daughter had a ball!

Coaches were excellent

7/21/2016 - Coaches were excellent, fun, positive role models.

big thank you!

7/22/2016 - Dear Mr. Orlando - I didn't have the pleasure of meeting you, but I wanted to say thank you not only for this video clip of my son, Alex, but for the invaluable training he received. I can't emphasize how very happy I am that my son was able to go to this tennis training camp. Alex loves tennis and luckily made the high school tennis team. Now he has more skills as he improves and tries to make varsity for next year. Feeling blessed that my son had this amazing opportunity! - Loli

Coaches are always encouraging and positive

July 12, 2019: This was our son's 4th year and he keeps coming back! He loves the opportunity to hit with kids he normally doesn't hit with, enjoys the social part of meeting new friends, the tournament experience and the team camaraderie. The coaches are always so encouraging and positive which is great to see on every court, engaged with the kids!

Can't say enough nice things!

July 31, 2018: Both my sister and I have been going to the MSU Nike Tennis camp for over 6 years now. I can't say enough nice things about Coach Orlando and Coach Bruno. They run a fun, very busy camp. We love it! We always come back inspired to play tennis. Thanks Coach O and the entire MSU team!

each year the camp gets better and better!

7/11/2015 - This was my third year attending and each year the camp gets better and better! Well done Nike and well done MSU coaches and staff! It would be AWESOME if there were a discount extended for folks who wanted to do an additional week of camp or if a sibling were attending.

Enjoyed the training and competition

July 6, 2021: Will enjoyed the training and playing with others of similar skill

Check in process could improve

July 26, 2016: The check in process was difficult for my daughter. She got switched to a different room after she had already set up her room. That was the only negative thing she thought about the camp.

Great experience and we will definitely be back!

7/13/2015 - This camp was awesome! My son's serving improved and he had fun. I liked the Facebook feed so I could see him in action. Great experience and we will definitely be back!!

Just perfect

7/11/2015 - Better than I thought. Great coaches, lots of tennis, new friends. Just perfect.

Incredibly organized

July 21, 2018: This camp was incredibly organized and the staff were so friendly and approachable.

more awards

7/24/2015 - Should give out more awards, overall awesome, will be back!

Enjoyed meeting new people

July 22, 2017: Playing in tournaments and meeting new people. Lengthen water breaks a bit so that kids have time to re-apply sunscreen.

felt a tremendous amount of support from this camp

7/25/2015 - I really enjoy being a part of this camp. the past two summers have been very fun. This year I didn't play very good tennis, so that is the only reason I did not improve as much as I had hoped. However, I continue to come back to this camp because of the staff, especially Coach O. I have felt a tremendous amount of support from this camp and plan on being back next year. Thank You!

July 4, 2023: Playing tennis and having a fun time.

July 15, 2023: Working with strong coaches and college level players

June 24, 2022: Coaches were kind, funny, and helped in improving tennis skills of campers.

July 15, 2023: The noticeable improvement of tennis skills and that the coaches know and recognize Lana every year.

July 16, 2023: My son had a wonderful experience and still can't stop talking about it. He is enthusiastic about tennis more than ever now.

June 24, 2022: The highlight of camp per my daughter was splitting into teams for the Davis Cup during the last two days. She really enjoyed feeling like part of a team and doing singles and doubles play.

July 1, 2022: Coach Orlando taught my son, hand-by-hand on how to improve top spin. Just think about how dreamy it was that a 9-year old tennis lover got advices from the head coach of Michigan State University!!! Totally worth of the investment. My son also got the opportunity to practice and play matches with much older kids. The coaches and campers were super supportive and encouraged him to take the challenges.

Impressed by the Coach!