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kes tennis summer camp

Brand new to our Specialist Camps & Courses offering, our KES Tennis Summer Camp brings a fresh and exciting addition to this year’s offering. Led by Mike Syms - a KES teacher who brings 25 years of independent tennis coaching experience - this four-day camp provides a high-quality, structured environment where young players can build strong technical foundations, develop tactical awareness and grow in match confidence.

Designed for students currently in Years 7, 8 & 9 from any school, the camp blends expert coaching with fun, competitive play to create a rewarding four days on the courts.

Course Dates: Monday 27th to Thursday 30th July
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Open to: Pupils currently in Years 7, 8 & 9 from any school (Academic Year 2025/26)
Price: £264 for the full four days
Location: King Edward's School, North Road, BA2 6HU (Lower Entrance to Senior School Astro Turf). Please click here to view a site map.

Daily Structure

Each day blends technical development, movement training, tactical learning and competitive play:
09:00-09:15 — Arrival & warm-up games
09:15-10:30 — Technical Session 1
10:30-10:45 — Morning break
10:45-12:15 — Technical Session 2 / Drills
12:15-12:45 — Lunch
12:45-14:15 — Tactical or game-based session
14:15-14:30 — Afternoon break
14:30-15:00 — Match play, competitions & cool down

Players work in small groups of 4-6, rotating between a coach-led technical station, a rally station and a game-based station for maximum engagement and personalised feedback.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at holidayclubs@kesbath.com

Please Note: There is a minimum attendee number for the tennis camp to run. If the course is unable to run, you will be issued with a refund, with at least 2 weeks of notice.

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CAMP OVERVIEW

Across the four days , players move through a balanced mix of technical development, tactical awareness, physical skills and competitive play. Each day features a clear training theme, structured sessions, and fun competitions to keep players motivated and progressing.

Training Themes Across the Week
Fundamentals & Consistency - Building strong foundations in technique, rallying and control Movement & Net Play - Footwork patterns, court coverage and confident volleying Serving & Attacking Skills - Serve mechanics, return basics and constructing attacking points Match Play & Tactical Development - Decision-making, point patterns and applying skills under pressure
What Each Day Includes
Dynamic warm-ups to prepare movement and coordination Technical drills tailored to the day’s theme Rally-based games to reinforce control and consistency Tactical scenarios that build decision-making Competitive challenges such as accuracy games, mini-matches, team points and short tournaments End-of-day competitions to apply skills in a fun, motivating format
What to bring/wear
We ask that all attendees bring a large, full water bottle, their own lunch, and a snack. All attendees must wear trainers suitable for the Astroturf surface and will also need to bring an extra layer/waterproof in case of poor weather.