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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: 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
  • Power bars/additional snacks
  • 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: TNXDWS

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