Learning the sport of tennis is more than forehands, backhands and serves. It helps to develop mental, social and physical skills that last a lifetime. Let our USPTA instructors teach your children the fundamentals of the game and develop their speed, agility, concentration, core strength, stamina and mental toughness at the same time.

The Pershing Park Tennis Courts are located near the beach at 100 E. Castillo Street.
We advise parents to be prompt, as no additional supervision is provided before or after the clinic. A $5 fee will be charged for every 15 minutes (or portion of) that parents are late for pick up. Also, if a child must miss a day for any reason, please notify us in advance.

Camper Requirements (Items that must be brought to camp each day):
Water/water bottle
Adequate sun protection (sun screen, hat, sun glasses)
Appropriate shoes- no black soles

A limited number of tennis racquets are available for participants unable to supply their own. Players may need to wear layered clothing (sweat suit over shorts/shirt) as the temperature can change significantly over the course of a day.

About the Directors
Kathy Betzholtz, Director
Seven years teaching experience as a USPTA Developmental Coach specializing in children’s programs for the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, Santa Barbara YMCA, MaryMount Academy, USTA Schools Program.

Kathy will be directing this clinic for the fifth year. All instructors are experienced players with a background instructing groups of children. They excel in teaching groups of children the basic skills of tennis while making it fun.

Certifications
The Director is a USPTA certified and has completed a CPR/First Aid course and live scan.

Number of counselors/Instructors
1 to 8 instructor to player ratio.