Picking the Right Session: Dates, Levels, Fees

Each summer day-camp session at David Weiss Tennis Camps gives you 6-14 hours of instruction (depending on your age and level), spread out over 4 consecutive days. A low 4:1 student:teacher ratio gives you the attention and intensity you want in a group lesson.

Over the course of the 4-day session, every stroke will be drilled and analyzed. Every facet of match play will be simulated: the backcourt game, the net game, serves and returns. You’ll learn about the geometry of singles and doubles positioning. You’ll be doing drills used in David’s Tallwood varsity programs: Spider, Offense-defense, Zig-zag, Rapid fire, Hi-lo.

• Beginners and advanced beginners will learn the fundamentals of stroke production and strategy at a patient, fun, and athletic pace.

•Intermediates and tournament-seasoned experts will drill the strokes they already possess, work on specific weaknesses, and engage in fast-paced simulations of net play, back-court games, serve-volley tactics, and advanced doubles strategies.

Summer Day-camp Sessions for 2005: levels, dates, times, fees
Explanation of different levels
•Beginner (knows very little about grips, strokes, positioning, rules, or strategy)
•Advanced beginner (knows fundamentals of serve+groundstrokes, but has little experience in competitive situations and is uncomfortable at net)
• Intermediate (plays and competes regularly, at least one strong stroke, but weak in at least two areas, for example net play and second serve; somewhat consistent at medium pace)
•Advanced Intermediate (plays some tournaments; strong in several areas; consistent in entire game, but at least one area of your game can be attacked; can finish points at net)
•Expert (ranked by MATA, consistent in entire game, even when being attacked; can attack from almost any position; would like to be better at 1 technical area or with mental game)

June 27-30
•Session 1: Beginners age 7-8, 8:00 am – 9:00 am, $36
•Session 2: Beginners and Advanced beginners age 9-12, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, $54
•Session 3: Beginners and Advanced beginners age 13-18, 10:30 – 12 noon, $54

July 5-8
•Session 4: Intermediate age 9-12, 8:00 am – 10:00 am, $72
•Session 5: Intermediate age 13-18 and Advanced intermediate age 9-12, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, $72

July 11-14
•Session 6: Advanced intermediate age 13-18 and Expert ages 9-18, 8:00 am – 11:30 am, $126
•Session 7: High-school Tennis Coaches, 5 pm – 7 pm, $72

July 18-21
•Session 8: Adult women, Intermediate (levels 2.5 – 3.5), 8:00 am – 10:00 am, $72
•Session 9: Adult women, Advanced intermediate – Expert (levels 4.0-up), 10:00 am – 12 noon, $72
•Session 10: Adult men, Intermediate (levels 2.5 – 3.5), 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, $72

July 25-28
•Session 11: Advanced beginners age 9 - 12, 8:00 am – 10:00 am, $72
•Session 12: High-school tennis coaches, 10:00 am – 12 noon, $72
•Session 13: Adult women, Intermediate – Advanced intermediate (levels 3.0 – 4.0), 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, $72

Aug 8-11
•Session 14: Intermediate age 9-12, 8:00 am – 10:00 am, $72
•Session 15: Advanced beginners age 13-18, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, $72

Aug 15-18
•Session 16: Intermediate age 13-18 and Advanced intermediate age 9-12, 8:00 am – 11:30 am, $126

Aug 22-25
•Session 17: Advanced intermediate age 13-18 and Expert age 9-18, 8:00 am – 11:30 am, $126

Fall High-school Sessions (3 days/week; 2 hours/class)
These sessions are targeted at Intermediate to Expert high schoolers (or Expert middle-schoolers) who want to keep their skill levels sharp or improve to the next level.

Students will drill the strokes they already possess, work on specific weaknesses, and engage in fast-paced simulations of net play, back-court games, serve-volley tactics, and advanced doubles strategies.

Groups of high-school tennis teams are ideal for these sessions, but individuals may certainly apply as well.

Each session provides 18 hours of group instruction and drilling spread out over 3 weeks: 2 hours per class, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, totaling 9 classes.
In the event of rain, makeups will be on the next available Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday, same time.

The cost of the 9 classes is $162 per person if there are 4 in a group. If a group of 3 players do not want a fourth in their group, their cost is $216 per person.

If students apply as a group, they must fill out separate applications, but should attach them together with separate deposits; if you form your own group, it is strongly recommended that your group level be somewhat equal in ability level.