Ultimate Tennis Camp

Ultimate Tennis Camp (UTC) was a concept started in 1995 at a small facility called The Heritage Swim and Tennis club in Concord, Massachusetts.  The camp was run for two years at that location before moving to it's present position at Nagog Woods in Acton.

Concept

UTC begins and ends with one simple premise:  to have fun.  Although that seems obvious, it is not always the case when a beginning or intermediate level player is practicing hitting backhands in the hot, summer sun.  Unfortunately, the reality is that for many players, they become bored.

At UTC, the kids are motivated in two unique ways.  First, there are numerous prizes that are won, both on a daily and a weekly basis.  For example, when a player hits a cone, they instantly win a soda (yes, we do have bottled water too!) from the on-site cooler.  If they make a shot into the basket, they win six sodas!  Hitting a specially marked cone even leads into a different game where they can win gift certificates and other prizes.  So doing a "boring" line drill suddenly becomes exciting.

The second motivator is the types of activities that the kids engage in.  For example, in the UTC game, "Jungle Tennis", kids are divided into two teams in which they try to hit the ball back and forth over the net.  The point doesn't end until the ball ceases to bounce.  This is by far the most requested camp activity.

Why is this exercise so productive?  For those kids who may have difficulty simply making contact, a week of this can help change that.  If the players are stronger, intermediate players, he or she quickly learns that slugging the ball hard doesn't always win the point. 

Do the kids become better tennis players?  Absolutely.  Although kids do not play full tennis game, during the line drill exercises, players receive general instruction on the  proper form and technique of all their strokes.  Additionally, when the player has a target, he or she is constantly working on the accuracy of the shot. Via these instruments, kids improve their stroke production, increase their precision, and above all, have a great time.

Age and Skill Level

UTC is generally for boys and girls seven and up. As for level, kids are separated onto different courts relative to their age and skill level, enabling a younger, less skilled player to have as good a chance to win as an older participant. Even if your child has never held a racquet before, this is a fantastic medium in which to start them.  Only players holding rankings in the USTA (United States Tennis Association) are prohibited from participating due to level restrictions. If you have a child who you feel is too advanced for this camp and would be interested in more match play, then you may be interested in our Junior Training Camp.

UTC will run during the following weeks of 2008.  Registration will open on February 1st:

June 23-June 27          June 30-July 4*          July 7-11           July 14-18        

July 21-25                    July 28-Aug 1             Aug 4-8             August 11-15

*July 4th is off and the week is prorated

Cost:  $25 registration fee (One-time family fee)    +    $235/week           

Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

If you are not paying for the camp in full, then please send the registration fee plus 50% of the cost.


 
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