Julian Krinsky School of Tennis: Byrn Mawr College

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Since 1978, the Julian Krinsky School of Tennis has been helping young players make dramatic improvements to their tennis game by enhancing fundamentals, focusing on strategy, and creating a supportive yet competitive environment. A low student-to-instructor ratio ensures that every student receives personal attention and individualized training. A great choice for beginning, intermediate, and advanced players, The Julian Krinsky School of Tennis Summer Camp is a premiere destination for campers looking to improve their skills with the finest instructors in the world.

Program Description

The Julian Krinsky School of Tennis Summer Camp at Bryn Mawr College features a junior residential program for students ages 10-13. The program welcomes campers of all ability levels and focuses on skill refinement, practice, and match play to develop consistent, well-rounded tennis players. Students work with top-notch certified professionals with many years of tennis and teaching experience.

Students, grouped by ability and age levels, receive five hours of on-court tennis instruction each day. Campers can participate in tournaments against their peers and enhance their skills using Dartfish video analysis. For serious tournament players, the school provides intensive training to develop the physical and mental skills needed to excel in competitive play.

In addition to tennis instruction, students enjoy a wide range of activities and weekend trips appropriate for their age group. Afternoon and evening activities include soccer, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, swimming, and more. Trips bring campers to destinations like Six Flags Great Adventure, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Hershey Park, and other regional hot-spots.

Staff Overview

Julian Krinsky programs offer separate instructional and residential staff members. Instructional professionals are U.S. Professional Tennis Association, U.S. Professional Tennis Registry, or Julian Krinsky School of Tennis qualified. Residential counselors are typically 21-year-old college seniors specializing in education or hospitality.

Setting & Accommodations

Students at the Julian Krinsky School of Tennis Summer Camp live in dorms at Bryn Mawr College. The college is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania about 2 hours from New York City and Washington D.C.

Tennis lessons and practices are conducted on 50 outdoor hard-surface or clay courts and 28 indoor courts at various schools, country clubs, and racquet clubs throughout the area.

Students primarily eat at the college campus dining hall. The dining hall features a main entree accompanied by salad, fruit, vegetables, and sandwiches. Students also have mini refrigerators in their rooms where they can store extra snacks and drinks purchased from a local convenience store. One night each week, campers visit a local restaurant for an off-campus meal.

Safety Standards

Julian Krinsky camps have a nurse, doctor, pediatric nurse practitioner, and trainer on-call at all times. In the event of a more serious illness or injury, a hospital is located less than 10 minutes from camp.

Julian Krinsky School of Tennis: Byrn Mawr College Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition
Session One	6/13/10-6/19/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Two	6/20/10-6/26/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Three	6/27/10-7/3/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Four	7/4/10-7/10/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Five	7/11/10-7/17/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Six	7/18/10-7/24/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Seven	7/25/10-7/31/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Eight	8/1/10-8/7/10	10-13	$1,295
Session Nine	8/8/10-8/14/10	10-13	$1,295