2024 Summer Youth Tennis Camp
Register before March 1, 2024 and get a $25 early bird discount!
Overview: Our summer tennis program offers morning and afternoon half-day camps for beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate players (for kids aged 4-17 years of age). We’ll teach your child tennis basics (or help improve their skills) while having fun and getting lots of exercise! To beat the heat, we take lots of water breaks and have misting spray bottles and hoses for cooling down in between tennis games and drills.
We believe that tennis is one of the greatest sports and can be played for a lifetime! If your child shows any interest at all, our camp will present a perfect opportunity for he/she to build on their aptitude and gain confidence.
The Lafayette Tennis Camp offers a fun, high-quality instruction program for players of varying ages and abilities. As soon as our campers arrive, they will be greeted by our coaches with enthusiasm and positive energy and ready to take on the day. Campers will be evaluated and divided into different groups based on previous tennis experience and age, assuring that each performance level receives the most appropriate and effective coaching. Our tennis instructors will focus on teaching tennis techniques and strategies, building strength and endurance, improving agility, and enhancing players’ coordination and speed. For older players, we'll also work on improving their mental toughness. (Our coaches will use various teaching techniques, such as one-on-one feedback and special drills.) For the the afternoon session, we often set up matches and focus on game play (for suitable players). We encourage our campers to sign up for multiple weeks to increase their opportunities to improve their tennis skills.
-When: Monday, June 24-Friday, August 23.
-What: Half-day camps (Morning camp: 8:30 am-noon & Afternoon camp: 1:00 pm-4:30 pm). Full day option available too.
-Pre-camp/Post-camp care: We offer both pre (8:00-8:30 am) and post-camp (4:30-6 pm) care. Contact Kate if you need earlier pre-camp time.
-Who: Boys and girls (4-17); all skill levels
-Where: Lafayette-Pointer Park tennis courts
-Price: $325/week. We offer a 10% discount if you sign your child up for the entire day: Register your child for the morning and afternoon class (separately) and then use the code ALLDAY2024 at checkout. We are also offering an early bird discount of $25 which ends March 1, 2024.
-Drop-ins: Drop-in days are available for $65.
-About Coach Erin (LTA Tennis Director): Erin is a lifelong multigenerational Washingtonian who has been playing tennis since she was 5, and teaching tennis since she was 12 years old at Rock Creek (Carter Baron) as she grew up in the Crestwood neighborhood. Born in 1976 to a family of tennis players, she developed a deep love and commitment to the game. Erin is also a mom of 4 of which all are or have been students of Lafayette Elementary. Erin began working with LTA in 2016 and received her USPTA certification in 2020.
-POD classes: If you are interested in creating a POD (i.e. creating a group for your child and child's friends), please contact Kate.
-Tennis gear: If you need to buy a racquet, we have a relationship with Tennis Zone (4839 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, WDC) where you can get 10% off (mention LTA) and they can help you pick a racquet that's appropriate for your kid's size.
-Questions? Contact: Kate Emanuel, LTA Co-Director at [email protected] or (202) 413-7165