The St. Albans tennis camp offers a high-quality instruction program to participants of varying ages and abilities. Th e camp will focus on teaching tennis techniques and strategies, building strength and endurance, improving agility, and enhancing players’ coordination and speed. Players will also work on improving their mental toughness, shot selection, and stroke production. Coaches will use various teaching techniques, such as one-on-one feedback, video analysis, drills, and match play. Students will be divided into different groups based on previous tennis experience and age, assuring that each performance level receives the most appropriate and effective coaching.

All Day: $350; Half Day: $225

All tennis campers should report to the St. Albans Tennis Club located at 35th and Garfield Streets, NW.

All-day campers must bring their own lunch. They will be escorted by counselors and coaches to the Activities building for the lunch period. Morning (AM) tennis campers going to another sports camp will be escorted to their afternoon activity to have lunch. Morning (AM) tennis campers attending academic classes will have lunch with tennis camp and will then be taken to their class. Half-day campers attending tennis camp only in the afternoon (PM) should report at 1:00 pm to the tennis courts located at 35th and Garfield Streets, NW.

Campers should report to the tennis courts at 9:00 for the morning (AM) session and 1:00 for the afternoon (PM) session. Pick up will take place at the tennis courts at noon for morning session campers and 3:30 for all-day and afternoon campers. In the event of rain or extremely hot weather, parents or guardians will be directed to indoor facilities for pick up/drop off .

Tennis racket
White tennis shoes (running shoes are not allowed)
All-white tennis clothing
Hat (recommended)
Sunscreen
Water
Lunch (for all-day campers)
Swimsuit (for all-day campers)

Tennis camp will not be cancelled, regardless of weather! In case of rain or extreme heat, camp will be moved indoors where students will have the opportunity to watch sports related videos and perform indoor activities.

Karim Najdi is the head varsity tennis coach at St. Albans School and director of the St. Albans Tennis Club. 2010 will also mark his 5th year as director of the St. Albans Summer Programs. Prior to his work at St. Albans, he was head tennis coach at the National Cathedral School. Coach Najdi is a USTA-certifi ed “high performance” coach, who also holds the USPTA’s “Professional 1” certification. During his many years teaching the game, he has coached at both the Nick Bollettieri and Hopman Tennis Academies. He holds a Bachelors degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a Masters
degree in Business Administration.