Nike Tennis Camp at Principia Upper School
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Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Tennis Camps
Join us as Coach Campbell offers a unique and exciting opportunity to play at Principia Upper School. This Nike Tennis Camp just outside St. Louis, Missouri, offers full day and half-day camp options for kids of all skill levels.
Camp at Principia Upper School gives each camper a positive learning environment to enhance their skills, foster teamwork, self-confidence and good sportsmanship.
Highlights Include
- Instruction from top tennis professional Jess Campbell and her expert staff
- Daily sessions for beginners and intermediate-advanced players
- Low camper to coach ratio
- All campers receive a Nike Sports Camp t-shirt and prizes
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Jess Campbell
Director of Tennis Development, USPTA, PTR 10U certified & STL Wheelchair Coach. 14th year at Creve Coeur Racquet Club (2022).
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Camp Details
2023 CAMP DATES
- June 12-16
- June 26-30
- July 10-14
- July 24-28
CAMP PROGRAMS
We offer Full Day and Half Day Camp for players ages 5-18, of all ability levels. All sessions are open to players of all abilities unless otherwise noted. 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.
CAMP SCHEDULE
- Check-in: All campers Monday 8:30am at the tennis courts.
- Check-out: Graduation is at 12:00pm on Friday at the tennis courts, parents are invited to attend!
- Full Day Camp Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
- Half Day Camp Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
MEALS
Meals are NOT included. Full Day Campers must bring their own lunch. Half Day Campers depart at 12:00pm (lunchtime). All campers should a water bottle and snacks.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: Daily tennis training
- Supervision: Staff members participate in all activities
- Camp T-shirt & Prizes: All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt and prizes
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 5:1 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: Principia Upper School's 6 outdoor tennis courts
- Parking: Use the West entrance by the athletic fields and tennis courts (visible from Clayton Rd.). Park next to Carey Field House for pick up and drop off.
- 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: TNXDDD
Show Less See More Camp DetailsSample Daily Schedule
- 9:00am Stretching and Warm Up, Stroke of the Day
- 9:30am Drilling and point play
- 12:00pm Morning Half Day Campers Depart
- 12:45pm Afternoon Half Day Campers Arrive
- 1:00pm Match play and Competitive Drills
- 2:30pm Games/contests
- 4:00 pm Depart
Camp Reviews
Overall Average Rating Stars
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My son's first overnight camp experience was excellent.
— Anonymous
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Coaches were welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable
July 21, 2018: The coaches were very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. Diversity in skill levels allow for challenges to advance her abilities and also provided opportunities to mentor younger players. Many kids her age allow to build friendships. Lastly the warm up was outstanding. We traveled three hours to St. Louis to attend this camp would like to see this camp provided in the city of Springfield Missouri.
— Richard C. - Parent
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need better rain plan
July 8, 2016: I wish there was a better rain plan.
— Karen P. Parent
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coach offered consistent and positive reinforcement
July 11, 2016: Dan was very astute in recognizing needed areas of improvement and had thoughtful suggestions on how to accomplish it. He offered consistent and positive reinforcement.
— Wendi S. Parent
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great week, but hot
July 28, 2016: It was a great week. Besides the heat, couldn't have been better. Thank you.
— Laura B. Camper
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Great camp
August 4, 2016: Great camp!
— Lauren W. Camper
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Had a great time
August 11, 2016: Had a great time and look forward to a couple of weeks next summer.
— Erica H. Camper
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Enjoyed the entire week
July 18, 2017: He really enjoyed the entire week. He would love to work with Jess again at some point. He really felt that she helped him a lot
— Maria B. Parent
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Great experience
August 1, 2017: She loved being able to play 6 hours a day. The games were a big hit as well as match play.
— Christine M. Parent
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Can't wait to come back
July 11, 2017: My daughter loves this camp!! She can't wait to come back!
— Marcie H. Parent
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Really included younger players
July 06, 2017: The camp really included the younger players just learning the sport by using the most fun games to develop certain skills.
— Julie B. Parent
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Skill set definitely improved
July 06, 2017: Ava really enjoyed the drills. The instructors did a good job keeping it fun and helpful. She was so engaged that she hardly noticed the heat! Her skill set definitely improved and she had a great time doing it.
— Wendi S. Parent
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Fundamental skill development while making it fun
July 01, 2017: Fundamental skill development while making it fun. The drills were incorporated into form of games throughout the day making them less of a drudgery. The coaching staff is extremely friendly but also high on expectations and as such, the campers must work hard.
— Yoanna P. Parent
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Great place to learn tennis
July 28, 2018: A great place for children to learn tennis and have fun!
— Joy H. - Parent
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More comfortable at the net
August 7, 2021: He became more comfortable at the net. The played a lot of doubles. He like the coaches.
— Desma M., Parent
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Well done!
June 12, 2018: After day 1 of camp, my daughter wouldn’t stop talking about how much fun she had. Well done to the pro team!
— Scott M. - Parent
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Coaches were very supportive and encouraging
July 27, 2019: The coaches were very supportive and encouraged my son to be better at tennis. The focus was on having fun and learning how to play tennis so my son had a very fun time and made more new tennis friends. The coach was also nice enough to prepare an assessment at the end of the camp so that I can know areas my son can improve in tennis.
— Alex D. - Parent
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Super fun experience
July 27, 2019: Super fun experience, while still remaining seriousness . Lots of diversity in the activities which made sure there was never a dull moment, the experience of being able to play many different people all with different playing styles was very beneficial.
— Philip R. - Parent
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Great time meeting new people and being challenged in tennis
July 13, 2019: She had a great time meeting new people, and she said the tennis play was fun and challenging for her. She will be trying out for high school tennis this year and she said that this camp was really good for her skills.
— Jeanna G. - Parent
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Loved playing doubles
June 12, 2021: Sally loved playing doubles with her coach and fellow campers! She is happy to have worked on the ground serve this week.
— David M., Parent
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100 stars!
June 25, 2021: Leela reported camp was great, and she gave it 100 stars. While I didn’t stay to watch, Leela was excited to go back each day and loved the games. She also talked about her Coach Sammy in high regard and was happy to meet new friends. She is five years old, and this was her first athletic camp.
— Melissa P., Parent
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Thoroughly enjoyed camp!
June 25, 2021: Teddy thoroughly enjoyed his week at Nike camp at Dwight Davis in Forest Park. The instructors were well prepared and engaging. He looks forward to his next week there!
— Scott M., Parent
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Great experience
Jul 10, 2021: 1st tennis camp, it was a great experience. Great drills kept the kids moving and did not get bored. Looking forward to playing in a few tournaments after this experience.
— Douglas W., Parent
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Excellent Camp!
Individual attention was awesome, he loved James and all the drills, strokes they went over. Excellent camp!
— Kathleen F., Parent
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Loved learning to play
July 10, 2021: Abrielle is new to tennis, she loved learning to play and meeting new friends. The coaches were great as well.
— Allysia G., Parent
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Making new friends that love tennis
July 12, 2021: Highlights for Frances were making new friends that love tennis, learning good form, and playing matches with the other campers.
— Anna H., Parent
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Enjoyed camp and had a great experience
Kriya enjoyed camp and had a great experience. Came home excited about tennis My only criticism would be that she really wanted better feedback about her performance on the last day of camp: what she did well and what she could improve on.
— Kavitha K., Parent
Nike Tennis Camp at Principia Upper School
13201 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
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