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Nike Tennis Camp at Western Connecticut State University

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Camp Overview

Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Tennis Camps

Don’t miss your chance this summer to make new friendships and receive elite-level training at our Nike Tennis Camp at Western CT State University, in Danbury, CT.

Young athletes will have a great opportunity to improve in all components of the game with the Beast Em' coaching staff. They will ensure a positive and encouraging atmosphere each day as campers have a great time competing with each other. Each day, campers will develop fundamentals and advanced skills and focusing on match situations.

Highlights Include

  • Low camper to coach ratio
  • Match strategy and mental toughness discussions,
  • Fun games and skills competitions for prizes
  • Campers receive a Nike Tennis Camp t-shirt

Camp Coaches

  • Aj Stephens

    A.J. Stephens

    Camp Director

    Coach A.J "The Beast" Stephens has been coaching with Behn Basketball Camps since 2017 . Stephens is currently the Boys' Head JV Basketball Coach at the Cambridge School of Weston, where he has been for the past 4 years. Stephens also completed his first collegiate season coaching as the top Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Daniel Webster College '16-'17 and is the Founder & Co-Director of the Beast 'Em Basketball Training Academy, a company which teaches life lessons through the game of basketball which includes; year-round AAU, seasonal camps/clinics, individual training, mentorships, academic support, little leagues and a great program to help with college recruitment.

    Aj Stephens

    A.J. Stephens

    Camp Director

    Stephens basketball camp directing experiences are tremendous:

    Director of Nike Basketball Camps in Boston and also Miami '13, '14 & '15
    Director of former 2008 Boston Celtics NBA Champion "Brian Scalabrine's Basketball Camp '16
    Director of "Road to becoming a Beast" Basketball Camp '17
    Director of Behn Basketball Camps ’17-Present

    Prior to his coaching career, Coach Stephens has many years of playing experience. Due to a few injuries before pursuing his D1 career, Stephens ended up playing D3 Basketball at Curry College. His 2012-2013 team went 21-8 overall and 15-3 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC). Curry won both the regular-season and conference tournament titles. The 21 overall wins and 15 CCC wins were both school records. The team went on to appear in the NCAA Tournament. Stephens finished the season #1 in the conference in rebounds, #3 in the conference in points, #5 in the conference in FG%, and #1 in the conference in double-doubles.

    Stephens attended prep school and played one season of basketball at The Storm King School (Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY) under the leadership on Army's All-Time leading Scorer "Kevin Houston", and is a graduate of Westhill High School. At Westhill, Stephens earned First Team All-Fairfield County and All-State honors. He averaged 29.3 PPG and 16.5 RPG as a senior and also averaged 24.7 PPG and 13.2 RPG over his high school career.

Camp Details

2026 CAMP DATES

  • July 6-10

CAMP PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • Camp Type(s) Offered: Half Day (9:00am-12:00pm) & Full Day (9:00am-3:00pm)
  • Gender: Coed
  • Age Range: 8-17
  • Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

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.

CAMP CHECK-IN/OUT

  • Check-in: Campers check in Monday-Thursday from 8:45-9:00am at the tennis courts
  • Check-out (Half Day Campers): Half Day Campers check out Monday-Thursday at 12:00pm at the tennis courts.
  • Check-out (Full Day Campers): Full Day Campers check out Monday-Thursday at 3:00pm at the tennis courts.
  • Check In & Check Out Location: Westside Tennis Courts - 181 White St, Danbury, Connecticut 06810

CAMP SCHEDULE

  • Camp Hours (Full Day Campers): Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Camp Hours (Half Day Campers): Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm

EQUIPMENT, FACILITY & MORE

  • Equipment Needed: All campers must bring a tennis racquet, tennis shoes, and a water bottle
  • Facility: WCSU tennis court are asphalt painted in tennis green and lined with white lines. There are six courts, three of them lighted.
  • Inclement Weather Plan: Camp will be moved indoors to the O'neil Center.
  • Medical Protocol: In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital

CUSTOMER PORTAL

  • To access your completed camp enrollments, Health and Release Forms, Camp Information Packet and pay any outstanding balance you might have please visit: US Sports Camps Customer Portal

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • 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).

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.

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)

NIKE TENNIS CAMP FAQ

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


Camp Code: TNXDWS

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