Simply top-notch in every respect – that's the best way to describe the Verdura Resort a Rocco Forte Hotel in southern Sicily. This 5-star resort welcomes you to its 230-hectare grounds, boasting impressive architecture and breathtaking sea views. Six clay courts, two padel courts, and a pickleball court will delight all racket sports enthusiasts. An exclusive tennis holiday in Sicily awaits you!
A top-class tennis holiday where you feel right at home? That's possible at the traditional Stanglwirt tennis hotel in Tyrol. With 8 clay courts and 5 indoor courts, plus tennis training at the world-famous Peter Burwash International Tennis Academy, will feel TennisTraveller completely at ease here all year round!
You can play tennis year-round at Elite Tennis Academy Spain in Castelldefels, near Barcelona. From ambitious young players to adult recreational players, everyone receives highly professional and personalized coaching from owner Enrique Guldberg and his team. Excellent training facilities and a variety of excursions perfectly complement your tennis holiday near the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona.
Experience a divine tennis holiday at the stunningly located Aphrodite Hills Resort. A fantastic tennis facility with its own tennis academy, right next to the golf course, and a wide range of other sports on offer. An exclusive year-round tennis holiday destination just for you!
The Lyttos Beach Resort in northern Crete, not far from Heraklion, offers perfect conditions for a tennis holiday in Crete with its large Lyttos Tennis Academy featuring 12 clay courts and six hard courts , especially for teams and families!
The beautiful campus of the Emilio Sánchez Academy is located just 20 minutes from Barcelona city center and 5 minutes from the airport. 27 tennis courts are offered year-round Tennis camps for kids, teens, adults, and families . There are camps for all ages and skill levels, from hobby players to pros – you've come to the right place! VAMOS TennisTraveller!
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Four mega-intense days at the Junior Tennis Camp at the Alexander Waske Tennis University - read our summary.
The intensive junior tennis camp days for everyone involved at the Alexander Waske Tennis Academy are over – time to take stock. Of course, we don't want to keep that from you. Our youngest's muscle soreness has subsided, and our oldest has mostly recovered from her bad cold and is already back hitting balls diligently. So, what were the highs and lows of the four days of junior tennis camp? Let's get started!
"Intensity is a belief" - not just something thrown around....
Not only is this motto printed on the coaches' shirts and in various other places, but it's also lived out on the pitch. And that's truly fantastic! There's no idle chatter; during training sessions, it's all about one thing: full throttle. Of course, a few words here and there are bound to slip out, but the coach is almost always completely focused on the objective at hand. This makes the 1.5-hour sessions incredibly focused and intense. We haven't experienced anything like it very often!
Challenging exercises always with a focus – that's what helps the kids progress
Many exercises are designed to test endurance. Whether it's target-based hitting drills, timed drills, or various other exercises, the kids are challenged, but they really dig in when they want to. If they fail before reaching their goal, they keep playing until they achieve it. And then, exhausted but proud.
The quality of the coaches, at least the ones our kids had during those four days, is truly excellent. They're all former tour players, and it shows. There's a real sense of ambition, but it's never overly strict. Their instructions are clear and fair. And of course, they throw in a cool and funny remark every now and then.
The fitness training was varied and covered many facets. The Kempinski Hotel's gym naturally offers excellent facilities, with all kinds of equipment available.
What could be improved...
Let's start with the location, the 5-star Kempinski Hotel. On the first day, we felt a bit out of place. Because of the waiting times between training sessions, it wasn't always clear where we could comfortably sit. A separate room where we could enjoy our own drinks and snacks would have been nice. The hotel prices for drinks and food did, however, put a bit of a strain on our budget...
The hall itself was quite cold on two days – a common issue with many inflatable halls. However, the TU team and the coaches did their best and are continuing to work hard on a good solution. And they will certainly succeed!
The training times, or rather the fitness training sessions, were very staggered, meaning the waiting times between sessions were such that it was worthwhile going back to the hotel. This wasn't a problem for us, as we lived only 10 minutes from the training location. And since the kids did the fitness training together with the TU players, it couldn't be arranged any other way – understandably.
And finally, a comparison to the holiday tennis camp
Of course, I asked the children afterwards whether they preferred the Easter holiday camp a year and a half ago or the current junior camp. And they both immediately and unanimously said the junior tennis camp. They said everything was much calmer and more focused. While they missed out on playing with the other campers off the court, the shared meals, etc., the on-court training was simply much more concentrated. This assessment surprised me somewhat as a mother – I had expected something different.
Either way, a tennis camp at the Alexander Waske Tennis University is highly recommended. And I wouldn't rule out the possibility that the kids will become repeat offenders!
My interview with Alexander Waske about the tennis camps, the TU, his values, philosophy and "tennis parents"
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