HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRAINING SUMMER CAMP
Are you looking for an unforgettable summer tennis experience? Look no further than the Chris Lewit Tennis Academy (CLTA)!
SUMMER CAMP TRAINING
Our summer camp is for players of all ages and levels--but players must have a strong work ethic and a seriousness of purpose. We have beginning players learning world-class techniques as well as many nationally/internationally ranked players preparing for tournaments. Players must be between 9 and 18 years old for boarding at the lodge, although we can make exceptions for older or younger kids on a case-by-case basis.
Our camp features a 2:1 student per court and coach ratio, which is typical of the training in Spain, where Chris has studied extensively. We have approximately 24-30 players max per week, and Chris works on the court with all players individually within the group. We believe this is what makes our training so special: the individual attention every player receives with a two-player semi-private lesson in every session, and the chance to interact and work on the court directly with Chris each day. Because we are so small, we know each player and his or her game very well, and we can address details that larger camps often overlook. We recommend a 3-week stay or more at the camp to see significant improvement in your player.
INJURY PREVENTION
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
All players receive an assessment from Chris during the week and Chris works with each player to set training goals and a development plan for the length of his or her stay.
We have both medium-fast hard courts and slow European red clay courts onsite at the club, and we believe both surfaces are beneficial for the players. Clay courts help to develop the tactical mind, footwork and movement, patience, acceleration, and physical endurance of a player, and they build the consistency and defensive aspect of the game. Hard courts develop the quick reaction and adjustments needed and can help hone the weapons and attack mindset of the player. We rotate the players from surface to surface depending on their development plan and their needs.
It’s important to note that we have two indoor hard courts onsite, so in the event of rain, we can move the entire camp quickly indoors and continue our training no matter what the weather is outside. The rain never stops us indoors onsite. This is an advantage that most summer camps do not have!
We have a yoga/exercise room and small gym area also on-site, and we offer an extensive program of physical preparation including fitness testing/training with our dedicated, professional strength and conditioning coach, daily yoga lessons from a 500-hour RYT specialist, and speed/agility sessions. A major component of our physical training sessions is injury prevention and we, therefore, perform a lot of core exercises, shoulder, and leg strengthening work, and stretching.
As is typical of the training model in Spain, players typically play 3 to 3.5 hours of high-intensity tennis a day and have about 2 hours of serious injury prevention, physical training, and cross-sport training. We usually play soccer as part of cross-sport training, which is common in Spain.
With our very small groups in which each player receives personal time on the court directly with Chris, customized--not cookie-cutter--training plans, multiple court surfaces and indoor courts on-site, and professional athletic and injury prevention programs, we are confident that our summer camp is the highest quality serious training program you can find for your child.
New this year is a character-building and mindset training based on the teachings of Toni Nadal!
All students receive personal coaching and mentoring directly from Chris Lewit, and are supported by his highly trained staff of top college and ATP players. Every summer, the academy hosts a full series of UTR tournaments for campers to play onsite.