Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Tennis Camps
The Nike Malibu Tennis Camp is held on the spectacular campus of Pepperdine University near Los Angeles. This renowned Southern California tennis camp provides the ideal environment to learn from some of the best coaches and players in the country.
Our Malibu junior tennis camp includes 30 hours of tennis instruction and play, an afternoon at the beach, and a camp-wide tournament with awards!
Highlights Include
- Instruction from Pepperdine University Tennis Coaches, Adam Schaechterle and Per Nilsson
- 30 hours of tennis drills, match play and on-court games
- Low camper to staff ratio
- All campers receive a Nike Sports Camp t-shirt and prizes
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Adam Schaechterle
Adam Schaechterle was named the 16th head coach in Pepperdine men's tennis history on May 14, 2018.
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Co-Director Per Nilsson
Proven winner and championship-caliber coach Per Nilsson was chosen to lead the Pepperdine women's tennis team into a new era in the summer of 2014, succeeding 37-year head coach Gualberto Escudero. Nilsson spent seven seasons as the head men's coach at Mississippi State after a five-year stint as an assistant coach with the Waves' men's squad.
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Co-Director Tucker Fortson
Tucker Fortson has been involved in the Malibu Nike Tennis Camps as a coach, assistant director and co-director since 2014. He works full-time for Pepperdine as the head of tennis programming at the PCH Tennis Complex on campus engaging the Malibu community with the sport and Waves tennis teams.
Camp Details
2023 CAMP DATES
- June 11-16
- June 18-23
- June 25-30
- July 2-7
- July 9-14
- July 16-21
- July 23-28
- July 31- August 4 (Day Only)
CAMP PROGRAMS
We offer Day Camps (9:00am-3:30pm), Extended Day Camps (9:00am-6:00pm) and Overnight Camps for kids, ages 7-18, with All Skills, Tournament Training, and High School programs. Overnight Campers must at least 9 years old.
All sessions are open to players of all abilities. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
- All Skills Program: The All Skills program is designed for tennis players of any skill level and background. Campers will learn fundamentals and improve upon their game.
- Tournament Training Program: The Tournament Training Program is geared towards tournament-level and ranked players looking to improve their tournament results, learn winning strategies, and work on mental toughness. Open to any and all players.
- High School Program: The High School Program is provided for any and all players currently on their high school team and wanting to move up the ladder or those planning on making the high school team.
*We can also provide low-compression balls for younger campers when requested as we use small courts and the low-compression balls for all campers as a training technique for touch and volleys.
CAMP OFFERINGS
- Day Camp (open to any and all | ages 7-18): The Day Camp includes all tennis activities, dinner on check-in day, and lunch on the five following days. Day campers will leave daily after all tennis activities at 3:30pm from the tennis courts, except on the day of check-in (of overnight sessions), when Day campers leave at 8:15pm.
- Extended Day Camp (open to any and all | ages 7-18): The Extended Day Camp includes all tennis activities, dinner on check-in day, lunch and dinner Monday-Thursday, and lunch on check-out day. Extended Day campers will leave daily after all tennis and evening activities at 6:00pm from the dorms, except on check-in day, when Extended Day campers leave at 8:15pm and on check-out day when all campers leave at 1:30pm)
- Overnight Camp (open to any and all | ages 9-18): The Overnight Camp includes all tennis and night activities, all meals from dinner on check-in day through lunch on check-out day, and double room occupancy in the dorms.
CAMP SCHEDULE
*Check-in locations are waiting to be confirmed. When we receive confirmation, we will update this section with the necessary information.
- Overnight Camper Check-in: Between 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Banowsky Dorms/ Rho Parking Lot (subject to change)
- Extended and Day Camper Check-in: Between 4:00pm-4:30pm at the Firestone Fieldhouse Parking Lot (subject to change). Campers depart that evening at 8:15pm
- Check-out: Awards Ceremony takes place on the last day at 12:30pm for all campers. Parents are encouraged to attend! All campers will check out at 1:00pm.
- Extended Day Camper Schedule: Sunday 4:00pm-8:15pm, Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm, Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
- Day Camper Schedule: Sunday 4:00pm-8:15pm, Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:30pm, Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
- Day Only Camp (July 31-August 4)
- Check-in: Campers should arrive at 9:00am each day at the tennis courts
- Check-out: Awards Ceremony takes place on the last day at 3:00pm for all campers. Parents are encouraged to attend! Check-out immediately follows at 3:30pm
- Daily Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm
- Meals: Lunch is included for all campers
- Daily Tennis Schedule and Rotations
Campers are on the court every morning from 9:15am-11:30am for drills and skill instruction with music games from 11:00am-11:30am. In the afternoons on Monday-Thursday, there are 3 rotations (1 hour and 15 minutes each): 1 doubles rotation, 1 pool time/Jamba Juice rotation, and 1 singles match play rotation. Friday is team tennis, some final singles matches, and camp graduation at 1:00pm.
PARKING/DIRECTIONS
*Parking/directions are waiting to be confirmed. When we receive confirmation, we will update this section with the necessary information. Parents will be notified prior to camp as to which parking lot they should go to.
All Campers will check in on Sunday at the Banowsky dorms. The easiest way to access is to go up John Tyler Drive off of PCH and follow that past the baseball field and the track until you hit the Rho Parking Lot. There will be signs and staff to help them find where to park and walk to the dorms for check-in.
Daily Camper drop off and pick up will be at the Firestone Fieldhouse Lot. Go up John Tyler Drive and follow that to get to the Firestone lot on the right past the Crest Tennis Park. The guard at the security check-in at the entrance of the campus can also help with directions.
Interactive Pepperdine University map: https://map.pepperdine.edu/
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: Daily tennis training, morning and afternoon sessions
- Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided
- Supervision: Staff members reside in rooms strategically placed throughout the dorm to provide optimal supervision and participate in all activities
- Camp T-shirt & Prizes: All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt and prizes
MEALS
- Overnight Campers: All meals provided
- Extended Day Campers: Lunch & Dinner provided
- Day Campers: Lunch is provided (Dinner is provided on the first day)
Meals start with dinner on the first day and end with lunch on the last day. Meals are served in the newly renovated Tyler Campus Center Cafeteria which has a stunning ocean view. This cafeteria includes a salad bar, soup and cornbread bar, beverage station, dessert station, and daily hot entrée.
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, & FACILITY
- Ratio: 6:1 camper-to-coach ratio
- Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience
- Equipment Needed: All campers must bring a tennis racquet, tennis shoes, and a water bottle
- Facility: Campers play at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center with its 16 outdoor courts.
- Inclement Weather Plan: In the slight chance of rain we watch and analyze tennis films of college and pro matches
- Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital
HOUSING
- Dorm: DeBell & Banowsky Dorms
- Number of Campers per Room: There are 4 rooms per suite with 2 campers in each room.
- Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be mutual and received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
- Linens: Bed linens are NOT provided. Please bring Twin sized sheets or a sleeping bag, blanket, towel, facecloth, and pillow
- Air Conditioning: The dorms do NOT have A/C. Campers are encouraged to bring a fan
EXTRAS
- Evening Activities: Monday is game night. Tuesday is movie night. Wednesday is tennis and fun water games. Thursday is Talent show night.
- Weekend Stayover: Campers attending consecutive weeks can stay in the dorms with staff supervision for an additional charge of $500/weekend. This fee includes room and board. Allow for additional spending money for Saturday activities. Some example weekend activities are Hurricane Harbor Waterpark, Six Flags, extra tennis with coaches, a movie theater, and shopping. It is recommended that campers have additional money for activities for the weekend.
- International Camper Options: International campers seeking a Sport Only program, a multi-week sports camp experience, can easily combine any of our individual Tennis Camp sessions together with a weekend stay over to create the right camp program to fit your needs!
- Local Accommodations for Parents: For parents who are traveling with their kids from out of town and need a place to stay near camp, we recommend the Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills during the junior camp sessions. Please call 818-707-1220 to reserve your room.
- Pepperdine Faculty Discount: If you are an employee of Pepperdine University, please give us a call to register as there is a 10% discount for all staff/employees. To abide by NCAA regulations, we are not permitted to give discounts to campers who are entering or in high school as of this Fall.
TRAVEL/AIRPORT PICKUP
Nike Tennis Camps do not provide transportation to/from camp from airports, train stations, or bus depots. If you fly into camp, we recommend flying into LAX and taking a shuttle service or car service to camp. We will have camp counselors dedicated to receiving your camper upon arrival and make sure that parents are notified when the camper has arrived at camp.
ADULT TENNIS CAMP AT MALIBU
We're also excited to bring you a Nike Adult Tennis Camp at Malibu. Click the link for details!
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING
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
Sunscreen
Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
Swimsuit and towel *We will have access to the pool at different times throughout the week. Pool use will be determined the week of camp. Please pack a swimsuit and towel just in case!
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY:
Athletic clothing mentioned above (1-2 pairs/day)
Comfortable off-court clothing (pants/shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts 1 paid/day)
Undergarments (1-2pair/day)
Swimsuit and towel *We will have access to the pool at different times throughout the week. Pool use will be determined the week of camp. Please pack a swimsuit and towel just in case!
Pajamas
Shower flip flops
Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
Personal items & medications
Washcloth and bath towel
Fan (optional)
Bed sheets (if linens are not provided)
Comforter/blanket (if linens are not provided)
Pillow/pillow case (if linens are not provided)
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
NIKE TENNIS CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our tennis camps please see our FAQ page
SWING VISION
Maximize your camp experience with SwingVision, an iPhone app that provides the following benefits when you record your play: watch a full match in 20 minutes with the dead-time automatically removed, view stats like shot placement, court positioning, shot speed, and consistency for each shot type, filter to particular shot or point types and easily create highlight videos of certain points or shots, access video analysis, and stats immediately after you finish recording, all on unlimited cloud storage.
Camp Code: TNXRPU
Camp Reviews
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BIG 5 STAR
July 27, 2021: I loved that the second I dropped off Christian the counselors instantly recognized him and welcomed with a big "Awesome, Christian's back!" It honestly set the tone for the entire week. This is our second time at the camp this summer. The first time my son went with a friend but the second time he had no problem going solo. That is a BIG 5 STAR camp in my book! Any kid, especially my son, who wants to go back to a camp where he doesn't know anyone speaks volumes to the staff at this camp. We will back next year for sure!
— Kim C., Parent
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Had the best time at camp!
July 24, 2021: John had the best time, he loves his coaches. Not only his tennis skill improved significantly after 2 weeks, he made lots of friends. John can’t wait to go back next year.
— Sylvia M., Parent
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Looked forward to each day
July 24, 2021: Madelyn had a wonderful time and looked forward to going each day. She says it’s helping her become a better player and looks forward to coming back next year! Thank you!
— Rachel G., Parent
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Furthered love for tennis!
July 19, 2021: Bobby met great people and furthered his love of tennis. The coaches were friendly and patient. Bobby looks forward to returning next year.
— Margaret R., Parent
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Can't wait for next summer
July 17, 2021: She loved it!!! She is usually a reluctant tennis player and a bit lazy at times, but she had a great time and was exhausted at the end of every day but was still enthusiastic and looking to return every morning. She wanted us to sign her up for more weeks this summer and already has plans to return next summer. She loved interacting with the other campers, the young coaches, and playing the games and winning coupon/prizes!!!
— Chris H., Parent
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Inspiring and positive coaches
July 17, 2021: Coaches were inspiring in their level of tennis skills and positive attitude. Good groupings of kids - my son felt confident making new friends.
— Martin K., Parent
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Great camp staff
July 12, 2021: Riley had a lot of fun at camp. She especially liked the variety of activities that are offered. She is also very happy with the Camp staff - they are very professional, give constructive feedback to the camper and make it a lot of fun.
— Julia V., Parent
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Had the best time and felt encouraged
July 10, 2021: Aria had the best time. He felt encouraged and every day came back enthusiastic and ready for the next day. He loved the coaches and counselors. Thanks
— Nousha M., Parent
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Above our expectations!
July 10, 2021: My son said "it's the best camp I've ever been to". He was so happy with his experience. He loved the tennis program and had a lot of fun too. Highly skilled coaches and very friendly staff. Definitely above our expectations! Thank you!
— Helene C., Parent
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Loved it!
July 10, 2021: Liliana loved her camp counselors and playing tennis with friends. She said that this camp was very tennis focused, and she got a lot of playing time. She came home exhausted every day, but absolutely loved it. She enjoyed the camp so much that she asked us to sign her up for another session this summer.
— Christin H., Parent
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Send the parents pictures!
July 10, 2021: It was well run and she really enjoyed the variety of activities at the pace of the day. Given that parents were not allowed to watch under the current circumstances, it would’ve been nice if there had been pictures taken of our players playing and sent to the parents at some point during the week.
— Amanda B., Parent
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Play with kids of similar level
July 3, 2021: Ryan was able to play with kids that met his skill level. This kept my son interested in doing better, playing better, and practicing the drills.
— Mai B., Parent
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Want to come back next year!
June 26, 2021: Dane is pretty new to tennis and everyone was really nice to him. He improved and was able to meet new people. He said he wants to go back next year. Thank you for running such a great camp.
— Amanda T., Parent
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Improved skills and had fun!
June 26, 2021: Yasmina was excited to wake up and drive for an hour every day to be with the most amazing coaches. She improved her skills tremendously and had so much fun.
— Vanya K., Parent
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He can't wait to return
He absolutely loved it! The staff was fantastic. friendly, organized and so much fun. He can’t wait to return.
— Ellen S. - Parent
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Hope to attend next year!
July 6, 2019: The girls had the BEST time! Their tennis skill improved and the coaching was fantastic. They hope to attend again next year! Thank you for the positive experience for my girls.
— Marcy B. - Parent
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Never bored and had a ton of fun
June 29, 2019: Our daughter loved meeting new friends and how engaging the counselors were. Even though they worked hard, she was never bored and had a ton of fun. She mentioned the amazing tips the coaches gave her and how the activities were fun and how she was busy in a good way. She wants to go back!
— Erin H. - Parent
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Counselors were engaged and terrific!
June 22, 2019: Top-notch coaches helped my daughter improve her tennis skills. She made lots of friends in a safe well-supervised environment, with the right balance of structure and independence. Counselors were engaged and terrific!
— Virginia B. - Parent
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A+ experience!
August 04, 2018: My son enjoyed everything about the camp from the tennis instruction, games formed around tennis, getting to know the other campers and building friendships with the counselors. Overall an A+ experience!
— Karen R. - Parent
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Really enjoyed the drills and matches
August 04, 2018: My child really enjoyed the drills, music games, mini tennis, and matches.
— Linda T. - Parent
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Coaches are wonderful and engaging
August 23, 2018: This is our sons second year at camp. The vibe is great on the courts with music and fun competition. The coaches are wonderful and so so engaging and talented.
— Cynthia S. - Parent
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Self-confidence increased
July 28, 2017: Walker's self-confidence in tennis increased exponentially, as did his attitude. And he loved his coach (Michael) and his suite mates!
— Sue C. Parent
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Enjoyed the games and the tournament
July 28, 2017: He enjoyed most the music games and the singles tournament. He was sometimes bored during the free time. Would it be possible to have some other activities like frisbee or soccer that the campers could play during free time?
— Jennifer T. Parent
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5 out of 5
July 28, 2017: Our daughter gives her camp experience a 5 out of 5. She is ready to return next year for 2 weeks! She loved it!
— Ilidio A. Parent
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Would recommend a summary of strengths
August 01, 2017: would recommend a written summary of strengths, opportunities and recommended workout routines or suggestions e-mailed after the camp.
— Steven A. Parent
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Improved her game
August 08, 2017: More than anything, Lauren improved her game, and had fun doing it
— Scott R. Parent
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Just being there was the highlight
August 10, 2017: Just being there was the highlight as well as beach day and eating in the cafeteria college style. Make sure the little ones have sunblock and to remind them to reapply through out the day.
— Kat W. Parent
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best camp I have been to
July 30, 2016: This camp was the best camp I have been to. It was so much fun and it helped make so many new friends and my tennis improved a lot. I would 100% come back. Also, my counselor Shea Donahue was a really good counselor.
— Kayla H. Camper
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The food was great!
July 30, 3016: The food was great!
— Timothy H. Camper
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issues getting packages to my camper
July 28, 2016: My son LOVED the camp and is already looking forward to returning next year. The mail was terrible though. Had lots of issues getting packages to my camper.
— Ellen M. Parent
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Returning next year for 2 weeks!
July 27, 2016: Great camp! Returning next year for 2 weeks for sure. Madison is great on the court and knows all the rules of playing the game, very engaged now. Great Job Nike!!!
— Annie W. Parent
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Food was the weak link
July 27, 2016: Food was the weak link. Also, water/drinks should have been included.
— Blake P. Camper
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by far my favorite camp!
July 27, 2016: I loved the camp and my counselor Jarred that I had for three weeks. He was amazing and made the camp a lot of fun. He interacted with us all the time. I also really liked all the instructors and Nina and Andrew who were in charge of all the instructors. My parents and I highly recommend this camp and I will definitely be back next year, as well as my sister. I have been to different camps and this by far was my favorite!
— Remi J. Camper
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great food and fun coaches
July 27, 2016: The food was great. The coaches were super fun! I loved everything. I would have liked one more day to shop I wasn't able to get a sweatshirt from Pepperdine.
— Tyler J. Camper
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impressed by accommodations and food
July 19, 2016: I was very impressed with the accommodations and the food options.
— Cathy E. Parent
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passion for tennis has increased
7/15/2016 - My son loved this camp. His passion for tennis has increased. He only went for 1 week overnight very reluctantly, but came back so positive he met a lot of nice new kids and counselors and wants to do it for 2 weeks next year.
— Debby W. Parent
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Great program for kids
7/15/2016 - Great program for kids. The experience they get by playing w people from all over the world is incredible! And playing with different college players and adults in the sport has so many benefits as well.
— Jeffrey S. Parent
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3rd year camper loves the experience
7/15/2016 - This was my son's 3rd year at Nike Tennis Camp. He loves the experience of it all. Tennis, new friends from around the world and independent living. He would like to be a counselor there one day!
— Debbie D. Parent
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can't wait to go back next year
7/14/2016 - My son had a great time and can't wait to go back next year.
— Julie S. Parent
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they never want to leave
7/8/2016 - Both campers have thoroughly enjoyed the Nike Tennis Camp. They never want to leave and are always looking forward to the next.
— Kiandra D. Parent
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fantastic team of coaches
8/11/2015 - A fantastic team of coaches - great energy and variety. Thank you!
— Cedric H. Camper
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loved the competitive nature of the match play
8/3/2015 - My son Daniel raved about the camp and enjoyed playing with higher level players (kids with high ranking). He felt playing with higher level players really upped his game. He loved the competitive nature of the match play.
— Wendy C. Parent
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better care from counselors
7/29/2015 - The counselors need to tell the kids to wear T-shirts, not tank tops and wear more sunscreen to prevent burns. The food could also be more nutritious despite having just a salad available.
— Graham W. Parent
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improved her game and thoroughly enjoyed the coaching staff
7/28/2015 - My daughter has attended tennis camp for 2 years in a row and had an absolute blast each time. She learned lots, improved her game and thoroughly enjoyed the coaching staff!!! Thank you so much!!!
— Kimberly M. Parent
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cannot say enough positive things
7/28/2015 - My daughter enjoyed this camp so much last year that she insisted on returning... and returning to this same location, Pepperdine. She was not disappointed. This year she said even exceeded her expectations from the last year!! The coaches were all excellent and they really did a wonderful job keeping the enthusiasm high!! I cannot say enough positive things. As a parent, I want to see improvement and Caroline came home with very practical advice to help her with her strokes and game in general. We can say these things until we are blue in the face, but hearing them from a peer was very powerful. The only down side to this camp is having it end at 3:30 on a Friday afternoon. The traffic was horrible. I would suggest having the camp run from Monday-Saturday!! Thanks again!
— Megan S. Parent
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Camp directors were very helpful
7/14/2015 - Camp directors were very helpful and provided lots of feedback and knowledge for direction on developing a high-level tournament & collegiate level tennis player
— Bill R. Parent
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Staff was fantastic!
7/9/2015 - Staff was fantastic. This was my son's first overnight camp. He had a blast. We gave him a phone in case he wanted to touch base. He called twice to tell us how much fun he was having & then sent texts (with apologies) because he was so busy with tennis & other fun activities to call.....
— Paige K. Parent
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Staff was attentive, instructive, encouraging and caring
7/8/2015 - Great experience. Our daughter was on the younger side and had an amazing time. She was happy, cared for and her skills noticeably improved. The staff was attentive and instructive as well as encouraging and caring.
— Georgia M. Parent
Nike Malibu Tennis Camp
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, California 90263
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