We evaluate the camper’s playing level throughout the week to make sure your child is placed in the appropriate group for his/her maximum improvement. Campers are initially evaluated Sunday evening. At the end of the session, all campers will know their group designation. Each group has a 6-1 player/coach ratio. This evaluation allows for our camp to run smoothly and to know exactly where our campers are at all times. Day campers must attend this important session. Coaches will continue to evaluate camper’s skill levels daily and make necessary changes, as needed, to ensure your child gets the most out of their camp experience.

The Tiger Tennis Camp accepts campers from the ages of 9-18 years old. Our on-court instruction is divided into groups, meeting the needs of the beginner to the tournament player. 

• Beginner-Intermediate: Addresses the fundamentals and basic skills for the camper just getting started to the player demonstrating consistent ground strokes and serves. 
• Intermediate-Advanced: For players who have competed in junior tournaments or has some experience in junior or high school team competition.
• Advanced: Designed for the serious tennis competitor looking to take his or her game to the next level. This group reflects the strong tournament player generally ranked in the state, region, or national rankings. 

** We will evaluate the camper's playing level early in the week to make sure your son or daughter is placed in the best six-person group for his/her maximum improvement.

The on-court drill sessions give the camper the necessary repetition for solid stroke production while the professional staff critiques court position, technique, footwork and movement to the ball. Each day the camper has the opportunity to hit every stroke in the game while being taught by top professionals and instructors of the Tiger Tennis Camp staff.

Each day, your child will be instructed in areas such as nutrition, strength and conditioning, sportsmanship, mental training, on-court strategies, and much more. Guest speakers will include Clemson staff who work firsthand with the collegiate teams. This will give the campers a full experience of the Tiger athletics standards.

Past Guest Speakers 
 

Kaleigh Best 

MPH, RDN, LD, CSCS, Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition

From Greenville, S.C., studied Health Promotion & Wellness at North Greenville University. Then went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and Masters of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences at University of Michigan. After becoming a Registered Dietitian in 2018, she worked as a Performance Nutrition Fellow at University of Michigan. In the Summer of 2019, Kaleigh became a Clemson Tiger as an Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition. Best now serves as the Tigers’ Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition.
 

Sabrina Gomez Souffront 

MS, CMPC Assistant Director of Mental Performance 

Sabrina Gomez Souffront is the Assistant Director of Mental Performance at Clemson University, a role she has held since September 2023. She is a PhD candidate at Florida International University. With a Master's degree in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology from Barry University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from FIU, Sabrina is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). She helps athletes and individuals enhance their mental well-being and performance through evidence-based psychological strategies.

The fundamentals taught during on-court instruction, drill training, and speaker sessions are put into practice in daily match/point play. Point play provides the beginner and intermediate player with an excellent opportunity to learn how to compete. For the tournament player, match play is essential for the student’s success in the sport.

Our staff has organized group activities each evening. Some of the planned events include Olympic night, movie night, music bingo, and a campers talent show. As with our entire schedule, evening activities are closely supervised by our professional staff to ensure a wholesome, safe, fun environment. 

Tiger Tennis Camp is known for taking your child’s improvement seriously. When the camper(s) return home, you should expect to see a difference in their games as we take great pride in the responsibility you have given us as professionals. The Tiger Tennis Camp has been very successful at maintaining a high level of instruction while making the camper’s week rewarding and memorable. The camper’s growth as a player and as a person is important to us while spending a week at Tiger Tennis Camp.