questions about Ed's junior camp
Q1
Does
Ed actually teach at the camp?
A Every
day. All day. And he resides in the dorms too.
Q2 How
many students in each camp?
A 32-40.
On 8 courts. With 7-8 instructors (including Ed).
Q3 What are the qualifications of the
counselors?
A Ed hires at least two other tennis
tennis teaching professionals, in additon to intercollegiate players,
who provide excellent model as students of the game. (Many of them are
Ed's college students or were
former ECTA campers.)
Q4 What
ages attend the junior camps?
A
In 2007, 15% were under 12; 43% were between 12 and 14; and
42% were 15, 16
or 17. And, case you're really into camp demographics:
• 51% were male;
•52% had attended Ed's
camp before;
•65%
were from San Diego,
15% from elsewhere
in California, 11% from out-of-state; and 9% added an international
flavor to the camp.
A 1. Pool picnic.
2. Intra-camp softball game/pizza party--a tradition).
3. Movie night.
4. In 'n Out.
5. Camp video night. (Tennis, music and u-name-it--a real documentary film effort)
Q6
Are
the groupings by age or skill level?
A The
latter.
Q7 Is
it just drill-and-play or is there actual instruction involved?
A Approximately
one-third of the time is spent on technical development, one-third is
spent
on drilling and one-third on supervised competition. (For
more about Ed's teaching methodology? Click
here.)
Q8 Are
the dorms nice?
A Yes. Semi-private. Bathroom down the hall. Meeting room
w/TV.
Q9 What
about camp/campus supervision/security? Curfews?
A Ed and his resident staff see to
it that the 10pm In-your-room! and 10:30pm Lights-out!
policy
is adhered to. Campers are supervised at all times.
Q10 Do
you have to board or can you commute?
A Most campers spend the
night. About 10-15 percent day-camp-it. They arrive after breakfast,
stay all day, are provided meals. (Some of the evening camp activities
are optional.)
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