SUMMER CAMP 2010

Grades 1 - 8 Camp | High School/Tournament Player

Registration Information | Directions

WE WILL BE OFFERING TWO CAMP OPTIONS FOR OUR GRADES 1-8 STUDENTS:

• OPTION #1 IS OUR MORNING CAMP. This camp will focus on teaching basic tennis fundamentals. Our morning lesson plans include a wide assortment of skill building games and drills. Students who are ready can expect to play some singles and/or doubles matches with other campers. This camp is a good fit for beginning players to strong intermediate players.
  
  
• OPTION #2 IS OUR AFTERNOON CAMP. This camp will focus on match play (both singles and doubles). Matches will be filmed as a teaching aid to help students improve their stroking technique, shot selection/strategy, court positioning and court presence/attitude. Our most skilled campers will play matches against our coaches. This camp is a good fit for any player who is ready for match play and who is interested in refining his/her match play skill set.
  

MORNING CAMP: 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Important Facts:

• Emphasis will be placed on developing good stroking mechanics and on skill building drills and fun games.
• Consider having your child register for the camp with a friend--children tend to feel more comfortable, have more fun and learn more when they are playing with friends. If your child wants to be on the same court with his/her friends, please remember to fill out the portion of the registration form that asks about specific grouping arrangements.
• Maximum student to teacher ratio: 6:1.
• Sessions run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Please read the "coaches" section to learn more about our talented staff
• All camps will be held at the Sacred Heart Schools tennis complex (Valparaiso and Emilie).
• Drop-off/Pick-up/Parking: Sacred Heart Schools tennis complex parking lot (Valparaiso and Emilie).
• Daily snack/juice break is provided.

Camp Dates

Sessions #1-#10: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Session #1: June 7-11
Session #2: June 14-18
Session #3: June 21-25
Session #4: June 28-July 2
Session #5: July 5-9
Session #6: July 12-16
Session #7: July 19-23
Session #8: July 26-30
Session #9: August 2-6
Session #10: August 9-13

A typical day at tennis camp

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. -- Check in
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. -- Warm up games/drills
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. -- Stroking fundamentals (we emphasize a different stroke each day of the week)
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. -- Skill building drills
10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. -- Juice/snack break
10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. -- Skill building games and live play
11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- Clean courts and gather personal items

Tuition/session: $325 (a 10% discount will be offered to those students who sign-up for more than one session or for siblings who attend the same session).

Important Reminders for 2010 Campers

• Bring tennis racket, water bottle, wear non-marking shoes, and sunscreen as needed.
• Remember to read the information regarding your particular session carefully.

AFTERNOON CAMP: 2:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Important Facts:

• Emphasis will be placed on refining stroking fundamentals, singles/doubles tactics/strategy, court positioning and maintaining a positive/resilient match play temperament.
• Students will have an opportunity to view video of their play with a coach who will offer insights as to how best to make improvements in technique, tactics, court positioning and attitude.
• Students should be eager to play singles and doubles matches. Coaches will observe matches and give tactical and/or technical advice. For our less experienced campers, coaches will go over the basics of match play.
• Our most skilled campers will get a chance to play singles/doubles against our coaches.
• Sessions run Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• All sessions will use the Sacred Heart Schools tennis complex (Valparaiso and Emilie)
• Drop-off/Pick-up/Parking: Sacred Heart Schools tennis complex parking lot (Valparaiso and Emilie).
• Daily snack/juice break is provided.

Camp Dates

Sessions #11-#14: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Session #11: June 21-25
Session #12: June 28-July 2
Session #13: July 12-16
Session #14: July 19-23

Tuition/session: $325 (a 10% discount will be offered to those students who sign-up for more than one session or for siblings who attend the same session).

Important Reminders for 2010 Campers

• Bring tennis racket, water bottle, wear non-marking shoes, and sunscreen as needed.
• Remember to read the information regarding your particular session carefully.

HIGH SCHOOL/TOURNAMENT PLAYER CAMP

This camp will offer the high school/tournament player the opportunity to improve his/her tennis skills. Students who attend this camp will participate in a wide assortment of skill building games/drills. Match play (both singles and doubles) will be a focus of this camp. Matches will be filmed as a teaching aid to help students improve their stroking technique, shot selection/strategy, court positioning and court presence/attitude. Our most skilled players will play matches with our coaches

Important Facts:

• Emphasis will be placed on developing good stroking fundamentals and on skill building competitive drills/games. Opportunities for match play will be provided at this camp.
• Students will have an opportunity to view video of their play with a coach who will offer insights as to how best to make technical, tactical and mental improvements.
• Some students enjoy the camp experience more if they are cultivating their skills and learning the game amongst friends. If this is true for you, consider registering for a specific camp with friends of similar skill level. If you want to be on the same court as your friends, please remember to fill out the portion of the registration form that asks about specific grouping arrangements.
• Maximum student to teacher ratio: 6:1.
• All sessions run Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Please read the “coaches” section to learn more about our talented staff
• All camps will be held at the Sacred Heart Schools tennis complex (Valparaiso and Emilie).
• Drop-off/Pick-up/Parking: Sacred Heart Schools tennis complex parking lot (Valparaiso and Emilie).

Camp Dates:

Afternoon session only:: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Session #15: August 2-6
Session #16: August 9-13

Tuition/session: $350 (a 10% discount will be offered to those students who sign-up for more than one session or for siblings attending the same session).

Important Reminders for 2010 Campers

• Bring tennis racket, water bottle, wear non-marking shoes, and sunscreen as needed.
• Remember to read the information regarding your particular session carefully.

Registration Information

Please send the following information and all checks to Jeff Arons at the following address: 115 Willowbrook Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94028. All checks should be made payable to "Jeff Arons". Spots will be allocated in the order the checks are received. Please print clearly the information requested below. A full payment must accompany the application or it will not be processed. Once your child is properly enrolled, you will receive a confirmation via email. Thank you.

Information Needed

• Student’s name
• Student’s grade (2009-2010 school year)
• School attending
• Tennis experience
  (Beginner, Intermediate, Tournament Player, Ranked Tournament Player)
• Parent’s name
• Home phone number
• Cell phone number
• Address
• Email address
• Tennis Camp(s) attending (session #/dates/time)
• Court groupings (list friends you would like to be grouped with)
• How did you find out about our tennis camp?
• Food allergies of note
• Amount enclosed

Printable Form (PDF 44k)

Cancellations: If you have to cancel and do so in writing by May 15 (please send to the above address or email me at jeffarons@mindspring.com), a full camp credit valid for any of the appropriate camps that are not filled to capacity will be issued for the 2010 summer session. The camp credit is transferable to a family member only. No cash refunds. Thank you.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Student/Parent understands and accepts that he/she or their child who is named above is taking tennis lessons at his/her own risk. Student/parent hereby expressly waives any claim of liability against Jeff Arons, Jeff Arons Tennis, their agents and contractors for any negligence, personal injury, premises liability or other damages which occur to student during the above described tennis lessons. This waiver is a complete release of any responsibility for injuries or damages sustained whether or not the student was engaged in playing tennis at the time of the injury.

Directions

To the Sacred Heart Schools tennis complex (Valparaiso and Emilie Avenue): Take Valparaiso and turn north on Emilie (right if you're coming from El Camino, left if you're coming from Alameda de las Pulgas). Turn left into second entrance (roughly 50 yards along Emilie).

For directions to the Sacred Heart Schools campus, click here.