Tennis Skills and Tactics

Learn the fundamentals with tennis professionals

Welcome to the Pacific Tennis Summer Camp at our beautiful 12-court facility, the Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center. High school students participating in the camp will learn everything from how to hold and grip the racket to how to construct point play! We will provide excellent coaching from the best instructors around, including the head coaches of the Pacific teams.

Curriculum

Participants will learn every shot and stroke in the game of tennis! These include volleys, forehands, backhands and serves. Other skills include important areas on the mental side of tennis, how to focus and why the pros use routines to get the best out of themselves.

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Planned Topics

Fun games will be included as well as point construction lessons and open point play in tournament style.

What to Bring

Summer Institute students in the tennis program will need to bring a tennis racket, tennis (non-marking) shoes and a positive attitude. We will provide balls, sunscreen, water bottles and water, snacks, electrolytes, etc.  

Mike Erwin
Staff Lead
Mike Erwin

Head Women's Tennis Coach

Sinclair College, 1998
Sports Science Level I and II, 2003
Professional Tennis Registry Certified Coach

Mike Erwin has over 25 years experience working as a collegiate, private and professional coach. He specializes in the development of players at all ages and levels of experience.

Staff Lead
Robin Goodman

Head Men's Tennis Coach

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Master of Science in Education

Coach Goodman is Pacific's head men's tennis coach and is known for his high energy and positivity when coaching on the court. He has coached many top players, including players ranked in the top 200 in the world, and has a vast knowledge of the game. He holds a bachelor of science in business administration and a master of science in education.

Robin Goodman