Denver Area Tennis Summer Camps at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver, 890 Auraria Pkwy #310, Denver, CO 80204

CAMP DATES

Session 2: June 16-19, 2025
Session 3:
June 23-26, 2025
Session 4: July 21-24, 2025
Session 5: July 28-31, 2025
Session 6: August 4-7, 2025

Directed by Advantage You & Staff

AGE GROUP

adidas Tennis Camp is open to kids & teens ages 6 to 18 of all ability levels.

CAMP FEES

Full Day: $480 (9am-4pm, Mon-Thurs)
Half Day: $300 (9am-12pm, Mon-Thurs)
Elementary: $150 (9am-10:30am, Mon-Thurs)

*No camp on Fridays. This day will be used as a back up incase we have a rain-out from earlier in the week.

** Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info

Young athlete playing tennis at a youth camp, holding a racket, wearing a blue Adidas shirt.

OVERVIEW

adidas Tennis Camps is proud to announce their expansion into Denver, CO. Join us this June, July and August for these Colorado tennis camps at Metropolitan State University of Denver Tennis Camp. Advantage You will direct these great weeks of tennis instruction and fun. Full Day, Morning Half-Day, and Elementary Campers welcome.

*Camp is for all ages 5-17

Camp is open to all ages and ability levels. We assess each camper’s ability during the first session of camp and make sure they are grouped according to their age and abilities so this way we can tailor the drills, games, and match-play to fit their individual needs.

Camp Co-Director

Peter Richman
Peter RichmanCo-Owner of Advantage YOU

Peter was born and raised in Toronto, Canada and started to play tennis at six-years old. Peter immediately fell in love with the sport and quickly became one of the top junior players in all of Canada. Peter’s passion for learning and development allowed him to gain amazing life experiences at a young age. He was able to travel all over the world and play in some of the biggest tennis tournaments. He developed amazing friendships and played some of the biggest stars in the game. After Peter stopped playing competitive tennis, he quickly found passion in coaching and in developing tennis players. He thoroughly enjoys working with players of all ages and levels and likes to instill the same passion with his clients that tennis has brought him.

Some of Peter’s tennis accomplishments include:
• Ranked Number 1 in Canada in the boys under 16 and under 18 age divisions
• 6-time Junior National Champion (3 at singles, 3 at doubles)
• Ranked as high as number 72 in the world boys under 18
• Represented Canada in Junior Davis cup boys under 16’s and boys under 18’s
• Competed in three junior grand slams (Australian Open, French Open, US Open)
• Played current hall of fame Jonas Bjorkman in a master series 1000 event and went three sets
• Played Division One collegiate tennis for LSU and was the number 1 player on the team during freshman and sophomore years. LSU finished as high as top 10 in the country as a team and Peter was ranked as high as top 35 in singles and top 20 in doubles

Some of Peter’s coaching highlights include:
• Coached multiple players to US national titles
• Coached a player to a career high top 5 in the nation.
• Helped develop numerous players to compete at the collegiate level
• Coached multiple adult USTA teams to sectionals and nationals
• Has been selected as a working coach for team USA training camps

Camp Co-Director

Kristin Janos
Kristin JanosCo-Owner of Advantage YOU

Kristin was born and raised in Michigan and moved to Colorado twenty-five years ago after a skiing vacation where she fell in love with Colorado. Kristin graduated from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY with a degree in Culinary Arts. A professionally trained chef, Kristin met her husband working in the industry. Kristin and her husband conceptualized, opened, owned, and operated Cooks Fresh Market, a gourmet market, bakery, and catering business for twenty years with two locations, the first in Greenwood Village and the second downtown Denver on the Sixteenth Street Mall. In 2005, The Downtown Denver Partnership honored Cooks Fresh Market with the Small Business of the Year Award for the impact they had on local Denver workers, tourists, and residents.

Kristi has always been dedicated to her craft and cooking was always her hobby until she was introduced to the game of tennis. Kristin fell in love for the sport that she now calls her passion. After selling Cook’s Fresh Market in 2019, Kristin turned her new hobby into her new profession. Kristin continually works on her game by taking lessons from top coaches.

Her enthusiasm, drive and love of tennis cumulated in her taking and passing the USPTA teaching professional certification.

Some highlights of Kristi’s tennis career include:
• USPTA Professional Certification with experience in Adult and Junior private and group lessons.
• Kent Denver Assistant Varsity Girls Team Coach (2years)
• Head Coach International School of Denver (2 years)
• USTA League Coordinator and Tennis Special Event experience.
• USTA Tournament Management experience.
• Coach of a Junior Team Tennis Green Ball State Champion.
• Trains under former top 100 ATP Player.
• Trains under a six-time Junior Nation Champion.

Kristin’s past entrepreneurial experiences and success in business have helped her successfully grow AdvantageYou, Inc., providing a professionally run and passionate racquet sports instruction business. Combining her passion for the sport and business acumen have contributed immensely to her success and in all aspects of tennis operations. AdvantageYou, Inc. is a passionate, professionally run business dedicated to growing racquet sports in Colorado through organized and enthusiastic instruction forged in proper technique with an emphasis on positive mind set. AdvantageYou helps create racquet sport enthusiasts for a lifetime.

What to Expect

At adidas Tennis Camps you’ll receive individualized tennis training through a superior curriculum regardless your age or ability level. We want young tennis players to improve in every aspect of their game; our camps put a focus on individual skill development while incorporating drills and matches to emphasize teamwork & fun!

Features of our tennis staff include: Low camper-to-coach ratios; Groups based off of age & ability level; Fun, energetic, & experienced staff.

Supervision: The staff supervises campers for the entire duration of the camp. For overnight tennis camps, the staff will reside in the dormitories with the campers, providing supervision. Campers are expected to show respect towards other campers and the host facility. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco products are strictly forbidden, and will result in immediate dismissal from camp without refund.

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

Each camper will:

  • Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
  • Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
  • Compete amongst their peers in singles & doubles matches
  • Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
  • adidas Tennis Camp T-Shirt
  • Great sportsmanship & camaraderie
  • Exciting evening & off court activities
  • Meet new friends
  • Gain a passion for “the sport of a lifetime!”

…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!

TENNIS CAMP CURRICULM

Individual Skill Training

  • Forehand and backhand – Hands-on instruction daily on how to improve on the two make strokes in tennis

Technical Skills Training

  • Lobs and Top Spin – Practice and develop additional strokes you can use in matches
  • Drop-Shots – Work on the proper way to hit a drop shot to add to your game!
  • Serves – How to serve with confidence as well as work on all types of serves
  • Grip – Proper technique to optimize your game

Tactical Skill Training

  • Court Movements – Strategies and Practice of where to be on the court and when
  • Decision-making skills to solve problems at the correct time

Game-Based Learning

  • Rules & Scoring – Instructional Teaching
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT

Full Day Campers: Check in 8:45am Monday. Campers should be picked up at 4:00pm each day at the tennis courts (Lunch not included).

Morning Half-Day Campers: Check in 8:45 am Monday, and will check out 12:00pm each day.

Elementary Campers (Ages 5-7): Check in 8:55 am Monday, and will check out 10:30am each day.

*NO Camps on Fridays – This day will be used as a make up day in the event of a rain out from earlier in the week

Campers will play at The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver which was fully completed in 2015. The $24 million facility is home to Roadrunners baseball, softball, soccer and tennis.

The tennis facilities boast an 8 court lit tennis facility that has hosted the DII National Championship.

Make sure campers bring all necessary tennis equipment, a refillable water bottle, bagged lunch & snack. (See Below)

Tennis Typical Daily Schedule*

9:00am – Day campers arrive. Stretching and warm-up
9:15am – On-court training
10:30am – Elementary campers depart
11:15am – Match play
12:00pm – Lunch, half day campers depart
1:30pm – Match situation drills
3:00pm – Instruction
4:00pm
– Day campers depart

*Schedule may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.

What to Bring to Camp

Below is a suggested list of items to bring to camp. We suggest that campers do not bring expensive personal items such as cell phones or laptops. Campers are allowed to bring cell phones to camp to contact their guardians, but they are not allowed on the field during training sessions. Please label every article you bring to camp. All personal items are the responsibility of each camper. adidas Tennis Camps and its camp staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, or forgotten items.

  • Health Form
  • Tennis racquet(s), tennis shoes
  • Water jug/bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Bagged lunch
  • Bathing Suit (not all locations have access to a pool)
  • Hat
Stretching
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CAMP REVIEWS

Softball Camps Reviews
“My wife and I sent our son to this camp with hopes he would learn the basic fundamentals of tennis. Not only did he learn the fundamentals but he now has such a strong love for the game and is consistently asking me to take him down to our local courts. The experience my son Bruno had at camp is one that we will never forget. We already can’t wait for camp next year!Tom B.

Softball Camps Reviews
“I went to camp last summer with a few of my friends and it was the best week of my summer. I learned so many new skills and tactics all while having fun with my friends. I can’t wait for more kids from my club to come to camp this summer!-Michael C.

Softball Camps Reviews
“My daughter has always been a talented player but lacked confidence in her matches. After her week at this camp, she looked like a whole new player; playing aggressive and confident while truly enjoying her time on the court. I credit this to the instruction she received from adidas Tennis camps; I look forward to seeing what next level of her game she reaches after her experience next year.-Kyle D.