Nike Tennis Camp at Oak Brook Sports Core
Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Tennis Camps
We are excited to bring a new Nike Tennis Camp to Illinois at Oak Brook Sports Core! Your camper will have the opportunity to meet and learn the sport from current Oak Brook Sports Core coaches. We encourage all of our campers to learn and develop the skills needed to play the game of tennis as well as improve their point play abilities. Our goals are to create a positive competitive environment, emphasize good sportsmanship, and learn what it means be great teammates while having fun at the same time.
This junior tennis camp is designed for boys and girls, ages 10-17, of all skill levels to improve their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun!
Highlights Include
- Tennis instruction from current Oak Brook professional Jim Lezatte
- Low camper to coach ratio
- All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt and prizes!
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Camp Coaches
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Director Jim Lezatte
Jim Lezatte, Head Tennis Professional, oversees tennis operations, setting court times, and maintaining the courts. He runs men, women, and co-ed programs. Above all, he teaches tennis. Lezatte has led the tennis program at OBBTC since 2019. His name is familiar throughout south-central DuPage County. For 21 years prior, he was a professional coach at the Hinsdale Racquet Club. He is a United States Professional Tennis Association member with a Safe Place certification. Hinsdale Magazine Group interviewed Lezatte and several tennis players who have taken lessons from him. They ranged in age from six to their 70s, and they praised his teaching techniques and his enthusiasm for the game.
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Director David Ditomasso
Camp Details
2024 CAMP DATES
- June 17-21
- July 15-19
CAMP PROGRAMS
All sessions are open to players of all abilities unless otherwise noted. There will be a 1 hour evaluation session after check-in. Campers will be sorted based on ability and age. Adjustments are made as needed 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: All campers check in at 8:45am daily
- Full Day Check-out: Campers will check out at 4:00pm daily
- Half Day Check-out: Campers will check out at 12:00pm daily
- Full Day Camper Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
- Half Day Camper Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
MEALS
Lunch is not provided. Campers will need to bring their own lunch and snacks each day. Half-day campers depart before lunch. Bottled water will be provided throughout camp.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: 3-6 hours of daily tennis training, half day or full day sessions
- Supervision: Staff members participate in all activities
- Camp T-shirt: All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 6:1 camper-to-coach ratio
- Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience. There will be 1 hour 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: 8 Har-Tru clay courts
- Inclement Weather Plan:
- 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: TNXDOB
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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
The Oak Brook Bath and Tennis (OBBT) has eight (8) Har-Tru clay courts in a magnificent wooded setting.
Nike Tennis Camp at Oak Brook Sports Core
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
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.
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