adidas Tennis Camp at Colorado State University

CAMP DATES

SESSION 1: June 15-20, 2025
SESSION 2: July 20-25, 2025

Directed by Steve Williams

AGE GROUP

adidas Tennis Camp is open to kids & teens ages 5 to 18 of all ability levels.

CAMP FEES

Overnight Camp: $1,199
Day: $699 (9am-4pm) (See times below)
Half Day: $399 (9am-12pm)

* Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info

OVERVIEW

Colorado State University features 12 outdoor lighted tennis courts with a 25 foot viewing area making this one of the top tennis camps in Colorado. Located in the beautiful resort town of Fort Collins, this adidas Tennis Camp is sure to sell out!

Camp is open to all ages and ability levels. We assess each camper’s ability during the first session of camp and make sure they are grouped according to their age and abilities so this way we can tailor the drills, games, and match-play to fit their individual needs.

Sunday and Monday is spent evaluating skill level, learning names, and kids are placed in appropriate groups to guarantee that everyone is challenged. Level based play and having similar skilled kids hitting together is critical.

The focus of the adidas camp at CSU is on the “game based approach” to tennis. Live ball hitting and playing points is critical to a players development and progression. We will have one court set aside during camp for our 10 and unders’ on the orange and green dot ball. We will also have one court set aside for technique and mechanics for players interested in this approach to skill acquisition. Players will be taught all aspects of the game. We will focus on mental skills, the correct approach to playing a match, technique, mechanics, footwork patterns, etc. Tactics and shot selection and singles and doubles strategy will be covered each afternoon of camp.

Camp Director

Steve is the Pro (Concessionaire) for the City of Loveland, Colorado and the owner of Williams Tennis School.  He was the “Executive Director” for the NJTL serving Northern Colorado in 2022. The NJTL is a non-profit branch of the USTA that teaches hundreds of “under-resourced” kids tennis and life skills.  Steve also runs a large public parks academy out of Northern Colorado and is the owner/director of the “Front Range Academy”.

He coaches approximately 200 players year-round including several with sectional and national rankings in the high-performance program at the club.  Steve runs one of the largest academies in the Intermountain section.  The “Front Range Academy” is a 20 hour/week team that trains and travels to all the sectionals.  The team has some of the best players in Colorado participating.  The FRA runs out of Greeley, Longmont, Fort Collins, and Loveland, CO.

Previously, Steve worked as the assistant tennis coach with the men’s tennis team at The University of Northern Colorado coaching Division 1 players and from 2011-2014 worked as the Head Tennis Coach at Loveland High School in Loveland, CO.  Steve coached at Woodside Racket Club, Overland Park Racket Club, and Lake Quivira Country Club in Kansas City before to moving to Colorado in 1998.

Steve grew up in the Kansas City area and played #1 varsity singles for 3 years for his high school, Shawnee Mission West.  Steve played #3 singles and #2 doubles and was a quarterfinalist at nationals for Johnson County community college. Steve graduated from the University of Kansas in 1997.  Still an active tennis tournament player at the 5.0 and Open level, Steve finished 2007 ranked #5 in Colorado at the championship level as a player and held a top ten singles ranking in 2008 and 2010 in Colorado.  Steve is certified as a Professional 1 by the USPTA and has completed the training at Boca Raton, FL for the High-Performance Coach certification by the USTA and USPTA.

More information about the FRA and Steve can be found at williamstennisschool.com.  Steve can also be reached by email at:  [email protected]

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

Each camper will:

• Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
• Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
• Compete amongst their peers in singles & doubles matches
• Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
• adidas Tennis Camp T-Shirt
• Great sportsmanship & camaraderie
• Exciting evening & off court activities
• Meet new friends
• Gain a passion for “the sport of a lifetime!”

…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!

TENNIS CAMP CURRICULM

Individual Skill Training

• Forehand and backhand – Hands-on instruction daily on how to improve on the two make strokes in tennis

Technical Skills Training

• Lobs and Top Spin – Practice and develop additional strokes you can use in matches
• Drop-Shots – Work on the proper way to hit a drop shot to add to your game!
• Serves – How to serve with confidence as well as work on all types of serves
• Grip – Proper technique to optimize your game

Tactical Skill Training

• Court Movements – Strategies and Practice of where to be on the court and when
• Decision-making skills to solve problems at the correct time

Game-Based Learning

• Rules & Scoring – Instructional Teaching

CHECK IN & CHECK OUT

Overnight Campers: Check in Sunday at 12pm at dorm TBA. Check out Friday 12pm at the courts.

Day Campers: Check In Monday 8:45am and should be picked up at 4pm each day at the courts. Check Out Friday 12pm at the courts

Half Day Campers: Check In 8:45am and should be picked up at 12pm each day at the courts. Check Out Friday 12pm at the courts. Lunch NOT included. Limited to 6 spots. **7-9 year old’s only

Make sure campers bring all necessary tennis equipment, a refillable water bottle, & snack. (See Below)