Nike Tennis Camp at Lakewood Tennis Center U10
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at Nike Tennis Camps
Lakewood Tennis Center is excited to give campers a memorable summer at Nike Tennis Camp! This tennis camp will provide young tennis players with a new understanding of tennis with specific instruction from their great coaches and fun activities throughout the camp. The goal is for campers to grow inside and outside of the tennis courts.
This tennis camp is for boys and girls, ages 5-10, looking to learn the tennis basics and improve their skills!
Highlights Include
- Low camper to coach ratio
- Specific supervised drills and match play
- Fun activities in and outside the court
- Opportunity to watch and hit with our full-time players during camp
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Nico Riego de Dios
Nico Riego de Dios played for University of Eastern Washington University at the number 1 spot for singles and doubles. After college, he went straight into coaching and has been in the field for 14 years already. He has worked under the great coach Nick Bolletierri early in his career and has since produced champions in the in SoCal, National, and ITF Juniors.
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Co-Director Patrick John Tierro (PJ)
Patrick John Tierro better known as PJ, has been in tennis for almost 20 years. From playing local junior tournaments in the Philippines, to men’s national and international tournaments. He was ranked as high as #777 in Singles ATP. A consistent member of the Philippine Davis Cup team and now coaching the Philippine National Team in the SouthEast Asia (SEA) Games, Philippine FED Cup, Philippine World Juniors, Philippine Junior Davis Cup and the Ateneo de Manila University Men’s College team.
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Camp Details
2024 Camp Dates
- Dates coming soon
Campers will have the option to attend camp for 3-days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), or campers can attend for 2-days a week (Tuesday, Thursday) during the chosen session.
CAMP PROGRAMS
All sessions are open to players of all abilities unless otherwise noted. 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.
CAMP SCHEDULE
- Check-in: Campers will check in at 12:30pm at Lakewood Tennis Center. Campers should come dressed and ready to play. Instruction will begin at 1:00pm each day.
- Check-out: Campers will check out at 3:00pm each day.
- Camper Schedule: 1:00pm-3:00pm each day
MEALS
No meals will be provided. Campers are welcome to bring their own snacks each day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: 2 hours of daily tennis training
- Supervision: Staff members participate in all activities
- Camp T-shirt: All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 8:1 camper-to-coach ratio
- Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience. There will be an evaluation on the first day of camp after check-in. From there, we will separate players based on ability first, followed by age if necessary. Adjustments can be made during camp.
- Equipment Needed: All campers must bring a tennis racquet, tennis shoes, and a water bottle.
- Facility: Lakewood Tennis Center 14-court facility
- Week of July 10-14 camp will be held at El Dorado Park Tennis Center (about 4 miles away from the Lakewood Tennis Center)
- Address: 2800 N Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA, 90815
- Week of July 10-14 camp will be held at El Dorado Park Tennis Center (about 4 miles away from the Lakewood Tennis Center)
- Inclement Weather Plan: In the event of inclement weather, fun activities will be done instead of court practice. Board games water balloons etc.
- 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.
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)
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: TNXDLT
Camp Reviews
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Great experience
— Anonymous
Nike Tennis Camp at Lakewood Tennis Center U10
Lakewood, California 90712
SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!
Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.
Camp Dates & Prices
New Camp Dates Coming Soon!
Please join the Priority List to be notified when this program opens for 2024 registrations.
