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2 Reviews

  • Coach Frank and his staff were great. The ratio of coaches to players was very good.
  • I got to watch my child grow in real time

Camp Overview

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Join us for two dynamic sessions led by the Cleveland State University women’s tennis coaching staff! Our camps are built to strengthen fundamentals, sharpen strategy, and elevate on-court mentality for players of all skill levels, ages 8-18.

Under the direction of Head Coach Frank Polito and his experienced staff, campers will experience a high-energy schedule featuring technical instruction, competitive drills, supervised match play, and comprehensive skill development.

Highlights Include

  • Daily on-court tennis instruction from Cleveland State women’s head tennis coach, Frank Polito, and his expert staff
  • Low camper to coach ratio
  • 5-6 hours of daily tennis training
  • Every camper will receive a Nike Tennis Camp T-Shirt

Camp Coaches

  • Frank Polito

    Frank Polito

    Camp Director

    Frank Polito will begin his fourth year as the Cleveland State women’s head tennis coach during the 2019-20 season, and his sixth year overall with the Viking tennis program. Polito is in his second stint with the Vikings, as he was also an assistant coach from September 2012 through February 2014.

    Frank Polito

    Frank Polito

    Camp Director

    Women’s Tennis
    Last season, Polito was instrumental in guiding the Vikings to the 2016 Horizon League Regular Season title, as Cleveland State went 8-1 in league play en route to its second regular season crown in program history. Polito mentored newcomer Isabella Spindler throughout the season, who was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the All-League First Team.

    During Polito’s first three seasons with the Vikings, he helped guide Cleveland State to three semifinal appearances and one championship appearance at the Horizon League Tournament, while mentoring seven All-League honorees.

    Men’s Tennis
    Over the last two years, Polito has helped mentor three Vikings to All-League honors, while Cleveland State has earned an appearance in the Horizon League semifinals during both the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.

    During Polito’s first stint at Cleveland State, the Vikings captured their fifth Horizon League title during the 2013 season and had three players earn All-League honors.

    Personal
    During Polito’s six-month hiatus from Cleveland State (February 2014-July 2014), he served as the head boys and girls coach at Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio.

    Polito joined the Cleveland State coaching staff during the 2012-13 season after a six-year stint as an assistant coach with the women’s tennis team at Georgia. During his tenure, the Bulldogs posted an overall record of 139-29, won two regular season SEC championships, claimed three SEC tournament titles and advanced past the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament three times. Georgia also finished the year ranked in the ITA top-10 five out of his six years. For his efforts with the Bulldogs, Polito was named the 2008 Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association South Region Assistant Coach of the Year, and promoted to associate head coach in September of 2010.

    Prior to his time in Athens, Polito spent two years as an assistant coach at Kansas (2004-06) and two years in the same position at Ohio State (2001-03). With the Jayhawks, Polito’s coaching and recruiting efforts helped make dramatic improvements on and off the court, culminating with ITA All-Academic Team honors and an ITA No. 59 ranking following the 2006 season. At Ohio State, Polito led the Buckeyes to a combined record of 31-19 and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2002, he was honored as the ITA Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year.

    Polito also served as the head coach at Louisiana-Monroe (1999-2001), head coach at Akron (1997-99), assistant coach and interim head coach at Kansas (1996-97), head coach at Sienna Heights (1995) and head coach at Eastern Michigan (1990-95).

    Polito is a 1990 graduate of Eastern Michigan, where he was a four-year letterwinner for the Eagles, and team captain during his senior year. The Lorain, Ohio native earned a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and film from EMU.

    Tennis Tips by Frank Polito:

Camp Details

2026 SUMMER CAMP DATES

  • July 13-16
  • July 20-23

CAMP PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • Camp Type(s) Offered: Full Day
  • Gender: Coed
  • Age Range: 8-18
  • Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced

SKILL LEVELS & GROUP PLACEMENT

Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. Campers are then sorted by ability first, then age per the Camp Director's discretion - adjustments are made as needed during camp.

While there are many ways to define skill levels, the following descriptions are what the Camp Directors at Nike Tennis Camps will use to organize and group camp participants. At the time of registration, please choose the level that best represents your athlete's experience:

  • Beginner: Players new to the game with little to no formal tennis instruction. They are still learning the fundamentals, focusing on basic skills and rules of the game. Typically play for recreation and have minimal match-play experience.

  • Intermediate: Players who can serve and sustain rallies with consistency. They are comfortable hitting medium-paced shots but may struggle with all strokes and directional control. Some may have participated in local tournaments and possess a UTR rating or are equivalent to a High School JV player.

  • Advanced: Players with dependable strokes and solid directional control. They demonstrate a strong competitive spirit, improved court coverage, and are developing strategies for both singles and doubles play. These players frequently compete in tournaments and have a USTA or UTR rating, or are equivalent to a High School Varsity player.

CAMP CHECK-IN/OUT

  • Check-in: 9:00am-9:15am on Monday at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion.
  • Check-out: 3:15pm on Thursday at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion.

CAMP SCHEDULE

Day 1

  • 9:00am-9:15am: Check-in
  • 9:15am-10:30am: Evaluations and Games
  • 10:30am-12:00pm: Drills
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch and Rest
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm: Match play/Drills/Games
  • 3:00pm: Parent Pick-up

Day 2-3

  • 9:00am-12:00pm: Drills and Games
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch and Rest
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm: Match play/Drills/Games
  • 3:00pm: Parent Pick-up

Day 4

  • 9:00am-12:00pm: Drills and Games
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch and Rest
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm: Tournaments/Drills/Games
  • 3:00pm: Awards Ceremony
  • 3:15pm: Parent Pick-up/Check-out

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: Daily tennis training, morning and afternoon sessions
  • Supervision: Staff members participate in all activities
  • Camp T-shirt: All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt and prizes

MEALS

  • Lunch is not included. Campers must bring their own lunch.

EQUIPMENT, FACILITY & MORE

  • Equipment Needed: All campers must bring a tennis racquet, tennis shoes, and a water bottle
  • Facility: Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion, which features 6 indoor tennis courts. The entry to the Tennis Bubble is on E. 21st Street on the corner of Chester Ave. and E. 21st street.
  • Medical Protocol: In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital

CUSTOMER PORTAL: PREPARE FOR CAMP HERE

  • To access your completed camp enrollments, Health and Release Forms, Camp Information Packet, view On-Site Camp contact info and pay any outstanding balance you might have please visit: US Sports Camps Customer Portal

CANCELLATION POLICIES *PLEASE READ CAREFULLY*

These policies are in place to account for camp fees associated with each registration that is made in advance of the program. Camper waives any and all damages that may otherwise arise out of any camp cancellation and agrees to accept as liquidated damages said registration fees.

OVERNIGHT CAMPER CANCELLATION POLICY:
  • If you need to cancel for any reason up until 14 days prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for 100% of tuition fees paid.
  • If you need to cancel from 1-13 days prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for 50% of tuition fees paid.
DAY CAMPER CANCELLATION POLICY:
  • This policy applies to all non-overnight campers and clinic participants. If you need to cancel for any reason up until 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for tuition fees paid.
ALL CAMPER CANCELLATION POLICY (within 24 hours):
  • After the 24-hour cancellation window has expired, no refunds or vouchers for camp fees paid will be issued for voluntary withdrawal, schedule conflicts, or behavioral dismissal.
  • Participants who DO NOT attend their registered session (no-shows for any reason) or who do not contact USSC to cancel at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in will not receive any voucher or refund.
  • Vouchers will be considered for cancellations due to family emergencies, illness, or injury upon receipt of required documentation such as physician's notes, medical records, etc.
VOUCHER REDEMPTION & REFUNDS:
  • If you need to cancel for any reason up to 24 hours before camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for the tuition fees paid, valid for one year for any sport and transferable to any immediate family member. Please note that participants who do not attend their registered session (no-shows) or fail to notify USSC at least 24 hours prior to check-in will not receive a voucher or refund.
  • Refunds are available only if the Cancellation Protection was purchased at the time of registration and the cancellation is made before your payment due date (1st of the month prior to your camp start date).
  • The voucher is good through the following year for any sport camp with available capacity and is transferable to any immediate family member.
CANCELLATION PROTECTION:
  • US Sports Camps offers our camp families Cancellation Protection for $100 per session, due at the time of registration. Cancellation Protection entitles you to a full refund of your camp tuition fees paid to date if you cancel for any reason before your final payment date (the first day of the month prior to the month of your camp start date, i.e., final pay date is May 1st if your camp date begins in the month of June). Please note: $100 Cancellation Protection and Registration Fee are non-refundable.
  • With Cancellation Protection, if you cancel after your final payment due date and at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher good through the following year that is transferable to any immediate family member and may be used for any sport.

*Cancellation Protection is not available for any Stanford Camp. Please call for details.

Cancellation Due to Inclement Weather
  • In the event a camp day is cancelled or camp hours are adjusted due to inclement weather, we will make every effort to provide make-up time. If make-up time is not possible, no refund will be issued for the first cancelled day or any shortened hours. If additional full days are cancelled and cannot be rescheduled, a pro-rated camp credit voucher will be issued for each cancelled day beyond the first.

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

ACCOMMODATIONS & TRAVEL

  • This is a Day Camp only; housing is NOT included in the camp tuition. Campers are responsible for arranging their own overnight accommodations if needed.
  • Nike Tennis Camp does not provide any transportation to/from camp from the airport, train stations, or bus depots.
  • US Sports Camps, the Camp Director, camp staff, and the host facility are not liable for any travel-related arrangements, including but not limited to flights, hotels, Airbnbs, or rental cars.
  • We recommend booking refundable or flexible travel and accommodation options in case of any changes to the camp schedule.

SUGGESTED PACKING LIST

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

  • Athletic, on-court tennis clothing
  • Tennis Racquet(s)
  • Tennis shoes (no running shoes)
  • Sweatshirt/warm-up jacket and pants
  • Water bottle
  • Packed lunch (meals are NOT included)
  • Power bars/additional snacks
  • Sunscreen
  • Sweat towel/cooling towel
  • Hat/visor

NIKE TENNIS CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our tennis camps please see our FAQ page.

All camps are open to any and all entrants, limited by age, gender, or grade level.


Camp Code: TNXDBT

Cleveland State Indoor Tennis Facility

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Nike Tennis Camp at Cleveland State University

2 Reviews

  • Coach Frank and his staff were great. The ratio of coaches to players was very good.
  • I got to watch my child grow in real time

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