Finding the right junior tennis summer camp isn’t about hype — it’s about fit. Here’s a grounded look at three established academies and who they actually suit best.
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At Dobsha Tennis Academy, they emphasize match play. Players play ALL THE TIME. Eric Dobsha himself watches matches closely, identifying strengths and weaknesses, focusing on where players get stuck, lose focus, or get nervous. This personalized approach ensures that every player receives targeted coaching tailored to their individual needs. Based in Tampa, Florida THIS is the place for competition players.
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I'm a tennis director for adults. I place junior tennis players in the right tennis training academy for both American & international families. Being independent means I don't have to talk about any 1 junior academy. I vet each academy hard (for years actually) and then meet families for academies. I believe it’s as important to vet the best online school program for student athletes. More specifically here, junior tennis players. Student-athletes CAN have a flexible, less stressful & time saving life using the right online school program that suits their lifestyle & sport. And as the the stigma of online school fades off into the sunset, tennis players & student-athletes are taking full advantage of a private online education. Taking this practical approach to an players lifestyle & education let's athletes keep going. It’s certainly time to be having the discussion.
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When I was playing junior tennis as a kid the only place to go back in the 80’s was, you guessed it, Nick Bollettieri’s Academy in Bradenton, Florida. It was an international sparring playground with THE BEST American kids and International players. Any threat you’d come up against in tournaments you likely already trained with. I wound up going a different way, but it was a known fact that if you wanted to become a professional player you lived and trained with other tennis players. That tennis lifestyle was the linchpin to higher rankings! Because players are highly motivated around competition. Today is no different. There’s just more options.
An annual tennis training program gives young tennis players year round professional guidance to advance high performance players tennis, studies, tournament schedule & travel packaged for a players goals. Meals, intensive training, small school classes, mental & physical preparation, English lessons, periodization planning included.
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