Camargo Junior Program - 2010
The Camargo Racquet Club Junior Program for 2010 has a new look!
The levels and descriptions of our after school clinic programs will allow
parents to better navigate the placement of their child into our program and
to track their player’s advancement through our program. The
tremendous growth of our Junior Program in recent years has prompted us to
expand the number of Tennis Professionals who are involved in actively
managing each Junior Development level.
At Camargo, we offer many social and competitive Junior tennis playing
opportunities and events. We believe that the best pathway to improve
includes quality clinics, quality private lessons and challenging match
play. We are committed to offering the best instruction in the
area. Our goal is to positively challenge kids to compete in a safe
and rewarding environment. Camargo Racquet Club is committed to
maintaining a student-teaching pro ratio of one pro for every 4-7 students.
Tony Fanning, Camargo’s Junior Program Director, will focus on the overall
synchronization of our program to ensure that your junior player is included
in every activity our Club has to offer. To set up a parent-player-pro
meeting at any stage of your child’s progress, feel free to contact Tennis
Staff Director Chris Thatcher (email)
or Tony Fanning, Junior Program Director (email)
at 513.793.9200.
Select a Level or scroll down for More
information
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College Tennis
Development (Formerly Level 1): Chris Thatcher |
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The goal of this program is to develop and attract
top players throughout the Cincinnati area who seek to
further their tennis careers once they have completed
High School. Athletes in this group will be
talented, self-motivated players with Ohio Valley
rankings or higher and will participate at the
invitation of Chris Thatcher. All aspects of high
level tennis will be taught. Stroke production
with relation to control, power, spin and how to best
use those skills to set up and finish points will be the
primary focus of this skill level. Participants
will also be trained in stress management techniques and
maintaining emotional control under pressure.
Because physical fitness and conditioning is
essential to the future college player, tennis-specific
conditioning drills will be used to increase the
player’s speed and stamina.
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Court Time
Mon. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wed. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thur. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Weekly program lesson plans developed
by:
Tony Fanning,
Brian Siler, Chris Thatcher, Marie Matrka
and Jim Schutty
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High School Tennis Development:
(Formerly Levels 2 & 3) |
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The goals of this program are twofold:
#1: To develop the teenager into a competitive Junior
Varsity or Varsity high school tennis player.
Doubles strategy will be an important focus in this
group, as most high school players play doubles.
Much time will be devoted to improving rally
consistency, stroke production and use of spin.
#2: To offer the teenager who plays multiple sports an
appropriate playing level where he or she can develop
the skills required to become an excellent social tennis
player for life. At this level, introductory
drills relating to setting up and successfully finishing
points will be introduced.
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Court Time
Mon. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wed. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thur. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Junior High Tennis Development:
(Formerly Levels 2 and 3) |
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This program is very similar to High School Tennis
Development, but focusing on pre-junior high and junior
high players.
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Court Time
Mon. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wed. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thur. 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Future Champs: (Formerly
Levels 4 & 5) |
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Future Champs are advanced beginner to intermediate
players who are still learning the fundamentals of
stroke production and how to play matches. These
players will range in age from 7 to 12, depending on
their ability level. The focus of this program
will be on stroke development, fun drills, games and
beginning match play.
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Court Time
Tue. 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tue. 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Fri. 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri. 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sat. 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Tennis Tots: (Formerly
Pee Wees) |
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This program is for the beginning player ages 4-6
years of age with a focus on fun drills and games that
will spark an interest in tennis for kids.
Hand-eye coordination drills will help the child develop
athletic abilities that are applicable to many sports.
Juniors will also learn the basics of all tennis strokes
and rules of the game.
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Court Time
Tue. 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri. 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Junior Walk-On Policy
Junior Walk-On time is offered as a Club membership benefit. Active
Junior members who are currently prepaid for one month in our Junior Program
are eligible for free walk-on court time. A player’s “active” status
is defined as attending one or more Junior Program clinics each week or
being prepaid for that month. Any player who qualifies for walk-on
time will receive his or her portion free while any guest, including
parents, who play with them, are asked to pay their portion of court costs
and appropriate guest fees. Players who are eligible for walk-on court
time are entitled to walk-on to the Ball Machine at no charge.
Please
email or call Tony Fanning at 513.793.9200
for more information.
