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Camp Overview

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Join us for an action-packed Nike Tennis Camp at Arlington Tennis Center! This camp offers Full Day programs for ages 11-18 and Half Day programs for ages 6-10, providing young athletes with a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced coaches in a comfortable and enriching environment. Designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced players, this camp focuses on skill development and fun.

Camp Director Natalya Nikitina-Helvey and her expert coaching staff are committed to helping campers develop essential tennis skills, refine their technique, and enhance their point-play strategies. Whether working on fundamentals or advanced tactics, players will receive personalized attention and a comprehensive training experience.

Highlights Include

  • Tennis instruction from Natalya Nikitina-Helvey and her expert coaching staff
  • Low camper to coach ratio
  • All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt and prizes!

Camp Coaches

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    Natalya Nikitina-Helvey

    Director

    Coach Natalya Nikitina-Helvey has over 20 years of coaching experience at every level, from beginners to high school and top Division I players, and experience as a Camp Director for numerous youth camps, including Nike Youth Sports Camp and Carmel Valley Tennis Camp. Coach Nikitina-Helvey has been involved in all levels of competition, including professional, collegiate, and junior, for the past 38 years.

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    Natalya Nikitina-Helvey

    Director

    While growing up in the Republic of Uzbekistan, she was a part of the Uzbekistan Women's National Team and was ranked as the number one player in the country. Coach Nikitina-Helvey competed in multiple professional tournaments in Europe and Asia, achieving the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) singles and doubles rankings, and representing her country in the Fed Cup (Billie Jean King Cup) competitions in India, Thailand, and New Zealand.

    She earned a full athletic scholarship at Oklahoma Christian University and was OC's No.1 singles and doubles player from 1999-2003, earning the NAIA All-American honors three times and NAIA Scholar-Athlete accolades twice. After graduating from Oklahoma Christian Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration-Management, she pursued career in collegiate coaching, serving as the Associate Head Coach at Wichita State University. While at WSU, she helped the Shockers obtain their first Missouri Valley Conference title and make their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Championships. After moving to Oklahoma in 2006, Coach Nikitina-Helvey became the Head Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Central Oklahoma while starting a family and earning a master's degree. In eight years at UCO, she led Bronchos to five NCAA Division II national tournament appearances while posting a 109-67 record. In January 2018, she was inducted into the Oklahoma Christian University Athletic Hall of Fame.

    Natalya Nikitina-Helvey has been based in the U.S. for the past 26 years, including the past eight years in Texas, where she has served as the head tennis coach and health science teacher at Centennial High School. While at Centennial HS, Coach Nikitina-Helvey has developed dozens of talented players. In the fall of 2024, she was named District 8-5A Coach of the Year after leading the boys' and girls' varsity teams to an undefeated season and the District 8-5A Championship title. Natalya Nikitina-Helvey earned a Ph.D. degree in Health and Human Performance from Oklahoma State University in December 2021.

  • Angel Martinez

    Angel Martinez

    Coach

    Coach Martinez is a tennis coach with 42 years of experience. He is an RSPA Elite Certified Teaching Professional. His experience includes coaching high school for 31 years and college for 11. Some of his accomplishments include a record of 638-106, 19 District Championships, 2014 Texas State Team Tennis Championship, 2001 Nike National Texas Team Coach, 2002-2003 Wilson Texas Tennis Coach of the Year,2005, 2009, 2014 USPTA Texas High School Coach of the Year, 2016 USPTA Texas College Coach of the Year, 2021 NAIA Red River Conference Champions, 2019 Texas Tennis Coach Hall of Fame inductee.

  • John Bui

    John Bui

    Coach

    Coach John is a Certified Teaching Professional. He is a native of Arlington, Texas, where he attended Sam Houston High School. He played on the tennis team all four years and continued to assist his coaches after graduation. In 2019, he began his tennis career at the Arlington Tennis Center. John is RSPA/USPTA Level II certified and specializes in coaching youth, helping them achieve their athletic goals during their high school years and beyond.

  • Noah Smith

    Noah Smith

    Coach

    Noah is a member of the men’s tennis team at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. He is majoring in Criminal Justice with the aspiration of becoming a U.S. Marshall. During high school, he was the number one player, earning a total of 27 varsity medals, District 8-5A Doubles Champion, and a Region 1-5A qualifier two years in a row.

  • Jaden Reyes

    Jaden Reyes

    Coach

    Jaden is an experienced player who helped his Centennial HS to the 2024 and 2025 District Champions titles. Team captain and the recipient of numerous awards. Jaden volunteered at Centennial HS for two years and is talented coach who loves working with little campers.

  • Courtney Monroe Headshot

    Courtney Monroe

    Coach

    Coach Monroe has over 24 years of experience serving as the Head Coach at Lamar High School. He coached numerous District Champions as well as Regional Tournament Qualifiers in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

    Courtney Monroe Headshot

    Courtney Monroe

    Coach

    Coach Monroe served as a Camp Counselor at Texas A&M Tennis Camp 2022-2024 and currently serves as a Teaching Pro at Arlington Tennis Center.

Camp Details

2026 CAMP DATES

  • June 8-12

CAMP PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • Camp Type(s) Offered: Half Day (8:30am-11:30am) & Full Day (8:30am-3:00pm)
  • Gender: Coed
  • Age - Half Day Camp: 6-10
  • Age - Full Day Camp: 11-18
  • 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.

DAILY CAMP SCHEDULE

Please note: The information provided below is subject to change. Final details will be shared as soon as they are finalized.

MONDAY-FRIDAY
  • 8:00am-8:30am - All campers check-in
  • 8:30am-11:30am - Drills and situational point play with mixed in conditioning
  • 11:30am - Half Day Campers dismissed
  • 11:30am-12:30pm - Lunch
  • 12:30pm-3:00pm - Tennis instruction & strategy, match play
  • 3:00pm - Day Campers dismissed

MEALS

  • Lunch will be provided. Campers are encouraged to bring their own snacks and water each day.
  • Half-day campers depart before lunch.

EQUIPMENT, FACILITY & MORE

  • Equipment Needed: All campers must bring a tennis racquet, tennis shoes, and a water bottle.
  • Facility: Arlington Tennis Center's 20 outdoor tennis courts
  • Inclement Weather Plan: Postpone camp
  • 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
  • Sunscreen
  • Sweat towel/cooling towel
  • Hat/visor

NIKE TENNIS CAMP FAQ

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


Camp Code: TNXDAT

Sample Daily Schedule

8:45am-9:00am Check-in

9:00am-10:00am Skill instruction

10:00-11:30am Skill games and team challenges

11:30am-12:00pm Fitness and on court conditioning

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm Skill instruction

2:00pm-4:00pm Point Play and team challenges

4:00pm Pick up

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