Overview of Youth Tennis Camps
The BumbleBee Tennis Youth Tennis Camp is perfect for beginners and advanced beginners between the ages of 2.5 and 13 years who want to learn and improve on their tennis skills. The tennis camp will build a foundation of the core tennis skills including the forehand, backhand, volley, and serve. In addition, exercises will focus to improve on other tennis related skills such as hand-eye coordination, timing, stamina, and reflexes. The tennis drills, based on the Quickstart method established by the USTA allow for instant tennis success. Tennis can be a difficult sport to learn, but with our specially designed tennis camps, students are playing the game of tennis quicker than ever!

Setup & equipment
Each group will have their own Quickstart modified sized tennis court that matches the skills and abilities of young children. The shorter nets and smaller racquets & balls enable children 13 and under to learn tennis in a fun and easier way. Scaling down the game enables children to feel overjoyed, instead of overwhelmed and provides them with the confidence and ability to cover the entire court.

Court- Mini nets are 18′ long and 2.9′ tall, allowing us to put as many as 4 nets on one full size court.
Racquets- In all of our youth tennis programs, we ask that youth racquets be used not only to prevent injury, but also to make it easier for students to have control of their movements. Children 2.5-6 year olds can use 21″ racquets and children 7-13 year olds can use 23″ or 25″ racquets. We have racquet rentals available for $3/lesson if your child needs one.
Balls- Regulation tennis balls are too heavy and bounce too fast for for smaller racquets. Foam or low-compression balls move slower and bounce less, so students can practice volleying and work on hand-eye coordination.

What to Bring
Campers are recommended to bring:

Tennis sneakers or running shoes
A youth-sized tennis racquet
- Racquet rentals are available for $3/day or $15/week.
- Youth racquets are available for purchase for between $34-$44
Water bottle
Lunch (if enrolled in full-day camp)
Hat, Sunscreen, Sweat towel

Transportation
Right now we do not offer transportation to and from the camp. However, subway and bus stops are located within a few blocks of each of our locations.

Drop Off and Pick Up
Camp starts at the beginning of the indicated camp time. Earlier drop off is not available. Please arrive 5 min before camp start-time. Regarding pick up, please make sure to pick up right at the end of camp. There is a $15 extended pick up fee for any campers who are picked up after 20 minutes from the end of their camp time.

Tennis Instructors
All tennis instructors are trained tennis professionals who have played tennis competitively and have experience working with children.

Policy
Weather Plan : Camps will not be affected by bad weather. The entire camp will be moved indoors onto the third floor beautiful gymnasium if bad weather arises.
Cancellation/Refund Policy : Please read the cancellation and refund policy here.

John Jay Camp

Location
John Jay College, 899 10th Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets.
The location is easily accessible via the A, C, B, D or 1 train to 59th st. OR the N, R, Q, W to 57th st. and 7th Av. Our Youth Camp will take place on the tennis court on the 6th floor and in the indoor gymnasium on the 4th floor.Students will never have to leave the building during camp because all activities are held within the building.

Description
The focus of this camp will be to have fun while learning the core fundamentals of tennis and moving into rallies and game play. Footwork, Hand Eye Coordination, Tennis Facts and Rules, Technical Stroke Review, Tennis Rallies, Games and Crafts will all be included.

Camp Size
Student to Teacher Ratio : Maximum of 5 students: 1 instructor. However, generally there are only 3-4 students per Instructor.
Total Camp Size : There is a maximum of 15-25 students for the entire camp. Since this is a small private tennis camp with limited spaces, enrollment is on a first come first serve basis.

Schedule & sign up
Camp availability : Weekly, June 18th, 2012 – August 10th, 2012
Half Day Morning Camp (4.5–10 yrs) – Monday-Friday, 9am–12pm
Half Day Afternoon Camp (8.5–13 yrs) – Monday-Friday, 12:45pm-3:30pm

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Pricing

Gramercy Camp

Location
Peter’s Field, East 20th Street & 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10010
The location is convenient to the 6 train at 23rd Street or the L train to 3rd Avenue.Our Youth Camp will take place on the outdoor tennis court in the sports yard. The sports yard is an open-park shared space with the public, though we will have exclusive use of the tennis court. Although we do our best to prevent any interruptions, occasionally other park goers do walk around the tennis camp. Generally this does not affect the quality of the camp instruction. If this situation does concern you, feel free to look into our other camp locations where we have a complete private enclosed court space to ourselves. Bathrooms are available across the street in the public park bathroom.

Description
The focus of this camp will be to have fun while learning the core fundamentals of tennis and moving into rallies and game play. Footwork, Hand Eye Coordination, Tennis Facts and Rules, Technical Stroke Review, Tennis Rallies, Games and Crafts will all be included.

Camp Size
Student to Teacher Ratio : Maximum of 6 students: 1 instructor. However, generally there are only 3-4 students per Instructor.
Total Camp Size : There is a maximum of 12 students for the entire camp. Since this is a small private tennis camp with limited spaces, enrollment is on a first come first serve basis.

Schedule & sign up
Camp availability : Weekly, July 2nd, 2012 – August 10th, 2012
Half Day Morning Camp (4.5–10 yrs) – Monday-Friday, 9am–11:30am

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Pricing

McCarren Park Camp

Location
McCarren Park, 50 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222
The entrance to the tennis court is on Bedford Avenue. The location is convenient to the G or L trains to Nassau Avenue; B62 to Manhattan Ave and Nassau Ave. The tennis courts at McCarren Park are located across the street from Frances Perkins Academy. Bathrooms are available across the street in the public park bathroom.

Description
The focus of this camp will be to have fun while learning the core fundamentals of tennis and moving into rallies and game play. Footwork, Hand Eye Coordination, Tennis Facts and Rules, Technical Stroke Review, Tennis Rallies, Games and Crafts will all be included.

Camp Size
Student to Teacher Ratio : Maximum of 6 students: 1 instructor. However, generally there are only 3-4 students per Instructor.
Total Camp Size : There is a maximum of 6 students for the entire camp. Since this is a small private tennis camp with limited spaces, enrollment is on a first come first serve basis.

Schedule & sign up
Camp availability : Weekly, July 2nd, 2012 – August 10th, 2012
Mini Day Morning Camp (2.5-4.5 yrs) - Monday-Friday, 8:45am-9:45am
Half Day Morning Camp (4.5–10 yrs) - Monday-Friday, 9:45am-12:30am

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Pricing


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John Jay Camp

Gramercy Camp

McCarren Park Camp

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