WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY – Wichita, KS


4.9 Stars – Based on 8 User Reviews

Day Camp with Half Day option

Come train with us at the Wilson Collegiate Tennis camp at Wichita State University in beautiful Wichita, KS. Offering two three weeks of incredible fun and tennis training, our camp is directed by WSU Coaches Danny Bryan and Colin Foster. Offering With both full and half-day camper options, the WSU Tennis Camp has the perfect combination for everyone!

Each camper receives personal attention, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work, and game/match play, all in a fun and competitive environment. We break the campers into small instructional groups of similar age and ability, so each child is working in a group that is commensurate with their experience level. We tailor each program to the level of the players. Beginners get a heavy dose of swing technique and fundamentals, while more advanced players focus on strategy, point building, percentage tennis, etc.

The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps are the premier camps for young players who strive to learn the game, improve their skills and participate in middle school, high school, USTA team tennis, or tournaments.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

 

  • Comprehensive instructional program with daily teaching progressions
  • Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
  • Safety prioritized on and off court
  • Camp demo program with all the latest Wilson rackets
  • Great Wilson Raffle and prizes for all campers

CAMP DETAILS

CAMP DATES:

 

  • * Session I: May 31-June 3, 2022
  • Session II: June 6-10, 2022
  • Session III: July 11-15, 2022

* Session I is a 4 day week due to Memorial Day

CAMP FEES:

 

Session I: (4 day week)

  • Full Day: $325 per week
  • Half Day: $225 per week

Sessions II, III: 

  • Full Day: $395 per week
  • Half Day: $265 per week

 

TIMES:

 

  • Full Day Option: 9:00am – 3:30pm daily
  • Half Dy Option:  9:00 am to Noon daily 

 

AGES:

 

  • Boys and Girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels.
  • Camps are open to any and all

 

MORE INFORMATION

Camp Types: Traditional Tennis Camp

Our traditional tennis camps are designed to focus on the fundamentals and swing techniques of modern tennis strokes. We tailor the instruction to the skill level and experience of each level of player. Some of the areas of focus for each level include:

  • Beginners: The beginning-level player will be introduced to the basics of the game. Emphasis will be placed on stroke production and the technical aspects of the swing to teach these young players sound fundamentals from the ground up.
  • Intermediate: Intermediate-level players will also focus on stroke production (to ensure proper technique) and be introduced to gameplay situations to introduce these players to the competitive side of the game.
  • High School / Tournament:  High school (both varsity and JV) and tournament players will focus on the strategic and competitive aspects of the game. Although swing fundamentals are featured, emphasis will also feature point building, court positioning, patterns of play, and live ball drill work.

Note: A skills evaluation is done on the first day of camp, and we will assign students to small instructional groups with kids of similar age, ability, and experience levels. Players will continue to be evaluated throughout the week, and coaches will move kids into situations to push them and help ensure they are in a comfortable learning environment.

Meals

  • Full Day campers should pack their own lunch daily

 

Inclement Weather

Camp will be held rain or shine each day. Unfortunately, we do not have indoor courts on campus and in the event of inclement weather we will have to adjust accordingly. In the event of poor weather, we will supplement the tennis with fitness and footwork drills, video tennis analysis, mental coaching or social activities such as bowling. Please be assured we will do everything in our power to ensure maximum outdoor tennis throughout the week and will make every effort to communicate with the families on those days of bad weather.

FAQ's

Q: Are there Skill Requirements for this camp?

Per NCAA rules, our sports camps are open to all entrants. Enrollment is limited only by age, grade level, gender, and capacity restrictions as specified by each camp.

Q: What type of campers attend this camp?

Our camps are open to all levels of tennis players. We have players from absolute beginner to high school / Tournament level.

We design our camps to teach the technical basics and love of the game to the beginning player, to introduce strategical decision making, and more advanced technique to the intermediate player, while building on their current stroke production, and to put the advanced players into pressured, strategical and competitive situations.

Q. What is the ratio of campers to staff?

Groups will be divided into small instructional groups of approximately 5-6: 1 camper to coach. Some camps/sessions offer higher or lower ratios based on the curriculum.

Q. If the camp is full, do you have a waiting list?

To be added to the waitlist, please register here (there is no fee to join the waitlist).

Q. Should I purchase camp/cancellation insurance?

We recommend all families purchase camp/cancellation insurance if they are concerned about the investment they are making in the camp. Kids do get injured, sick and family plans change from the time of registration leading up to the camp. Camp insurance allows peace of mind and has many benefits in any of these events. Please review our policies page for more information about camp/cancellation insurance. Click Here

Airport Transportation

Airport transportation may be available upon request for those flying into camp. 

Pertinent Camp Information for Check-in

Forms / Balance Due


Camp Waiver (required):  
Your Liability Waiver was signed during the registration process and is complete as long as your registered online.


Medical Form (required):  
Each camper must have a completed and signed medical form brought to check-in on the first day of camp. –  Download Form here 
A physical exam is not required for campers. If the camper needs medical or disability accommodations, including significant food allergies that require special meals, please email the office.


Balance Due:
To check if you have a remaining balance, you can access your account here.

Check-In / Check-Out Information


Check-in / Drop off: 
  • Check-in / Drop off Time: 9:00am daily
  • Check-in / Drop off Location: Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex
  • Check-in / Drop off Address:

Check-out / Pick up:  

  • Check-out / Pick up Time: 3:30pm daily for Full Day Campers / 12:00pm daily for Half Day Campers
  • Check-out / Pick up Location: Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex
  • Check-out / Pick up Address :

Meals Included: 

  • No meals provided. Please pack a lunch dailly

Packing List

  • Tennis Racket
  • Tennis Shoes
  • Sun Screen
  • Hat / Visor
  • Water bottle
  • Snack (if desired) 

Session Notes

– On Thursday there is a pizza party for ALL campers from 12:00-12:20 for the 

 

 – Campers may be dropped off in front of the tennis complex on Perimeter Rd. or you can park and walk them in. Please know that they don’t often give out tickets in the summer, but sometimes they do. We suggest you either drop them off in front of the complex, or park off campus and walk to the complex.

MEET YOUR COACHES

Camp Director:

Danny Bryan

Head Men’s Tennis Coach

Wichita State University

A former All-American and professional tennis player turned highly-regarded assistant coach, Danny Bryan will look to continue his progression as head coach at Wichita State.

Bryan took charge of the Shocker men’s tennis program on June 24, 2016 after 13 seasons at LSU — four of them as a player (2003-07), one as a student-assistant (2007-08), and the past eight as the Tigers’ full-time assistant coach (2008-16) under Jeff Brown.

In nine seasons on the LSU staff, Bryan – the 2013 Southern Region Assistant Coach of the Year — worked with 10 ITA All-Americans, 14 All-SEC performers, and one SEC Player of the Year.

Camp Director:

Colin Foster

Head Women’s Tennis Coach

Wichita State University

The 2016-17 season marks Colin Foster’s ninth as head women’s tennis coach at Wichita State. He was awarded a five-year contract extension in May of 2016 after a record-breaking season that saw the Shockers rank as high as 13th nationally on their way to a school record tying 27 dual wins.

Under Foster’s leadership, the Shockers have been a Missouri Valley Conference juggernaut, sweeping the conference regular season and tournament championships in each of his first seven seasons. Since Foster’s arrival in August of 2009, WSU is a perfect 48-0 in MVC regular season matches and is 68-0 overall against Valley competition.

CAMP REVIEWS

Great experience, learned a lot, had fun, great facilities!
Parent of Ryan N.

It was a great experience for my son. He learned alot and everyone was so nice and gave excellent instruction.
Parent of Jack S.

Coaches made all the difference. They are great at working with the kids Adjusted well to encourage play at all levels.
Parent of David B.

Great camp. Coaches are excellent.
Parent of Taylor G.

This was my daughters first camp at age 15. She learned a lot, and she loved the instructors. It topped it off on last day when. She won most improved player and won a nice bag! We will be back. Thanks again!
Parent of Ashlyn N.

Sam loves tennis and has the opportunity to play for hours at the camp. The coaches and facilities are wonderful. Thank you for a great three sessions.
Parent of Sam R.

Good individual coaching and improvement plan.
Parent of Aden S.

This was our daughter’s first lesson in tennis and what a way to be introduced to the tennis world! From the moment our daughter met the coaches and staff they were all very encouraging and she learned so much! There was also a wonderful group of campers at the facility that week as well. Not only did they teach great lessons in tennis about technique and form but about sportsmanship as well. She will be able to take all that she learned and build from them. She is excited to continue tennis and attend camp again next year!
Parent of Isadora C.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

DAILY SCHEDULE

The following schedules are sample schedules of our camps. These are provided to give a rough idea of how each camp is programmed throughout the day.

8:15 am        Drop off and check in

8:30 am        Begin warm up

8:45 am       Drills and situational point play

11:30 am       Full Day campers head to lunch

11:30 am       Half-day campers check out

12:30 pm       Swimming pool or other other recreational activity

1:30 pm         Situational point play/Team competition

3:15 pm        Team meeting at Robson Tennis Center

3:30 pm        Full day campers check out