Join the Tradition: Seminole High Performance Summer Camps

Every year, Seminole High Performance, or how we know it here in Tallahassee, SHP, hosts four weeks of summer camps that bring in an array of tennis players from all over the country, even as far as California!

These players come for the fun, the competition, and most importantly, the elite level of coaching and level of tennis that elevates players games and sends them to tournaments ready to compete at a high level.

Florida being the mecca for tennis players and the sport of tennis, it's often hard to find a camp that focuses on tennis and retains a professional approach to coaching and teaching students how to play the game. SHP is made up of the highest level coaches in Tallahassee and the surrounding areas, with head coaches Dwayne Hultquist and Nick Crowell approaching the camp as they do their team, the collegiate athletes that comprise the men's tennis team at FSU. Camp counselors share the same passion for the sport as Dwayne and Nick do, and come from impressive playing backgrounds. The majority of coaches played junior and college tennis at the highest level. Katie (that would be me) played for FSU at the number one position for four years, from 2007-2011, and was ranked as high as 150 in the world in junior ITF rankings.

On top of a staff that is easily the best coaching staff in Tallahassee, SHP camps have amenities that go above and beyond any tennis summer camp expectations. The coaching staff numbers allow individual attention to every player in the camp, and a highly organized routine on court allows for adequate drilling for players combined with highly competitive play with a variety of different players. Fitness is also heightened at camps, with fitness and footwork being incorporated into daily routine for tennis players to reach their highest potential. After tennis, high-tech video technology is utilized to coach players off the court as to how their game can improve by showing students slow-motion re-runs of their shots, placements, and matches. As much as we work them hard, we also give players adequate rest and emphasis the importance of hydration and stretching, and focus on preparing healthy, happy players that compete at the highest levels of tennis. Florida can get unpredictable with weather, but we are one of the few camps in the STATE of Florida with indoor tennis court access! While we're playing, everyone else isn't!

Players that stay in dorms are staying this year in new, spacious dorms on campus called Ragans Hall. Camp counselors, who also coach the players on court, provide around-the-clock supervision. New activities for players off the court allow for engaging and fun experiences that your child will never forget, like trips to the FSU reservation or "The Rez," where players can enjoy some beach volleyball and rock climbing walls or cool off in the local lake by swimming, kayaking, and canoeing. Entertainment doesn't stop there! We always take players to bowling and BBQ campouts, of course after we feed them the delicious and nutritious food that either is catered through local businesses like Bagel Bagel or Chilis or dorm catering. The best of the best only will do!

Here's the nitty gritty: sign up soon! Visit http://www.seminoletenniscamps.com/high-performance-camps.php to sign up your players for SHP!

The dates for 2013 are:
June 16-20
June 23-27
July 14-18
July 28-Aug 1

Have younger players that may not make it through a day of tennis? Don't fret! We have mini-player camps that are hosted by SHP too! These camps are made for beginner tennis players that range from 3 to 12 years old. We focus on stroke development here as well as lots of fun games and activities for the youngsters! Want more information? Email me at kova1227@gmail.com!

So don't delay. SHP is your best option and you and your child will leave happy from SHP tennis camps. We have, by far, the best coaches, amenities, discipline, and professionalism! Join us, and join the tradition!