Ferris State Tennis Camps

Amy Sun, Alex Palladino, and Derek Ameel have drawn upon their many years of combined experience in developing a curriculum that combines stroke analysis, stroke production, drill progressions, match play strategy, and sport science.

The successful training methods used at our camps are also used to train Ferris State's nationally ranked Varsity Tennis Teams that have produced six national champions, 14 All-Americans, and scores of conference and regional championships.

The tennis camps at Ferris also serve as a learning laboratory for Ferris State's Professional Tennis Management (PTM) students. This ensures enthusiastic and cutting edge instruction by people who are formally educated about the sport and are here because they love the game of tennis.

A typical day at Ferris includes six hours of on-court instruction followed by your choice of two or more hours of instruction or evening activities. No students will be forced to play beyond their limits or go home feeling that they have not played enough tennis.

Typical Daily Schedule for Adult Campers

  • Friday
  • 3:00–4:00 p.m. -- Check-in at the Holiday Inn
  • 4:00–7:00 p.m. -- On-Court (Racquet Facility)
  • 7:45–9:00 p.m. -- Dinner at the Holiday Inn
  • Saturday
  • 8:00-9:00 a.m. -- Breakfast
  • 9:00–12:00 p.m. -- On-Court
  • 12:15–2:00 p.m. -- Lunch/rest
  • 2:00–6:00 p.m. -- On-Court
  • 7:30–9:00 p.m. -- Dinner
  • Sunday
  • 8:00–9:30 a.m. -- Breakfast/Check-out
  • 9:30–1:30 p.m. -- On-Court/match play
  • 1:30–2:30 p.m. -- Lunch available

Typical Daily Schedule – Juniors

  • Mon-Thurs
  • 7:00–8:20 a.m. -- Wake-up/Breakfast
  • 8:20–11:30 p.m. -- On-Court Instruction/Point play/Conditioning
  • 11:30–1:30 p.m. -- *Private or group lessons/lunch/rest
  • 1:30–4:30 p.m. -- On-Court Team tennis/match play
  • 4:30–6:00 p.m. -- Private or group lessons/dinner/rest
  • 6:30–9:00 p.m. -- Evening activities
  • 9:00–10:30 p.m. -- Residence halls - free time
  • 10:30-11:00 p.m. -- In your own rooms
  • 11:00 p.m. -- Lights out
  • * Denotes Additional Fee

Typical Daily Schedule – Juniors

  • Friday
  • 7:00–8:20 a.m. -- Wake-up/Breakfast
  • 8:20–12:00 p.m. -- On-Court Team Tennis/Carnival/Awards
  • 12:00 p.m. -- End of camp, parents can pick up campers at the Racquet Facility

Private or Group Lessons - Juniors

Private or group lessons are available from 11:30am-12:30pm and 4:30-5:30pm. Lessons are scheduled with the camp staff for an additional fee.