Offered only over a single week in July, these adult camps take place at the scenic campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Housing is available in the University’s dormitory suites, which consist of two or three bedrooms and a bath in a building with a recreation room and a swimming pool. They are within walking distance of the 26 hard courts, the gymnasium, and the fitness center. The camp runs 6 hours/day.
The camp is run by the four members of the Brady family, all of whom played college tennis—and in the case of Kip held a national professional ranking.
Great instruction, well organized and a ton of fun!
BS
Best Bang for your Buck! This camp at UCSB can be had with or without a dorm room w/ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 6+ hours of instruction and play/day. They do a great job of matching you to players of similar skill levels and you get a work out. Great for all ages and skill levels, private instruction is also available. I’ve attended most of their camps all over Southern California. They are my favorite.
CB
Week long camp was very fun! A variety all day everyday keeps It intereresting and challenging. Coaches always ready to help ! Loved it’
DC
The Brady’s are a great family, very friendly and work hard to make things right. Enjoyed a beautiful week in Santa Barbara……dorm beds have a bit to be desired, but for room/board and convenience with a decent cafe you cant beat it. Good time was had by all.
IW
Instruction was very helpful; included improvement of all strokes, net play, serve, footwork, drop shot, slice. Drills were challenging and fun! Effort was made to match like level players. Private lessons offered. Instructors were attentive and very helpful. Overall experience was very enjoyable. I believe my game has definitely improved.
JK
Kip and all the other instructors are extremely knowledgeable on every aspect of the tennis game. They taught me fundamentals along with proper strategies for both singles and doubles play. Their instructions were easy to understand which is very important because I am rather new to the game but was able to catch on rather quickly. I liked how they put the same skill levels into groups which allowed us to not feel over or underwhelmed. We also got the chance to move up and down groups as our skills increased using a bump up and down system during match play. When I began the camp I was at the beginner level and as the days passed I was able to move up two levels! I feel like my level of tennis skill increased substantially during the week long camp and I highly recommend it for any level of tennis player!
WR
I just finished the weekend camp in Santa Barbara. The pros were very knowledgeable and friendly. In my past experience it felt like the teaching assistants (typically college kids) were just going through the motions, but not at the Brady camp…they were super friendly, enthusiastic, helpful, and knowledgeable. The schedule was well organized, with lots of drills set up to target several shot/focus areas. We were also able customize our experience by spend more time on the drills we needed most. It was held on a college campus, so not a resort atmosphere, and the dorm accommodations were not 4 star, but the scenery still wasn’t bad. All in all a great experience, I’d definitely do it again.
AR
This is our second visit to Brady camp. This camp provides a unique opportunity for the avid tennis players to improve their game and have lots of fun at the same time. The quality of instruction is superb and the setting is beautiful. Every time I came back from this camp I feel I am taking my game a notch higher. In a span of a week it is impossible to change your game but what Brady’s do an excellent job at pointing out a few aspects and or flaws in you game and then show you the way to improve. I strongly recommend this camp for passionate tennis players.
CT
Great, enthusiastic, & Professional staff. Multiple drills rotation keeps you on your feet and learning new things and improvements all day long.
MI
I have been attending the Brady Camps in Santa Barbara California for over 4 years as a 4.0 Singles player (current Southern Cal ranking #23). I always get a fix to a tennis technique to improve my game. The drills used are to provide a great learning situation to develop the techiques and strategies we learn in camp as they apply to match play. I would like to see a little more on returning serves. My improvements at Brady Camp have directly improved my competative ranking. At 53 I am still working on technique and strategy improvements. the Brady Camp provides a new look at my game and provides improvements every year. Best camp I have attended and plan on attending again this year.
SB
I have attended Brady tennis camps for one week each year for the past six years. Kip and Kevin (and the other pros) keep it simple; see ball, hit ball. They usually have college students from UCSB feeding the drills so they (kip and Kevin) can go from court to court giving tips. By the way the college students play for UCSB and are quite good. Also, they offer reasonable priced hitting lessons through out the camp. After returning home each year I feel the camp has improved my game.
MS
The tennis camp is a great experience and it very much helps my game. It covers both singles and doubles game. I also really think the Brady family are wonderful.
DW
I’ve been to many different tennis camps throughout the US and find that Brady Tennis Camp offers the best value and overall great experience. The small groups are broken down by skill level and you work on stroke production and strategy for singles and doubles. The Brady Family are great people!
CF
I was trying to figure out what keeps me coming back to enjoy the Brady camp. A whole lot of it has to do with the staff: excellent, the participants: fun and enthusiastic, new and returning. Pure fun each and every time!
AB
A friend of mine suggested I try The Brady Tennis Camp after hearing me say how I wanted to improve my game. At first I was skeptical seeing how I would have to fly all the way from florida but after looking at all my options it seemed quite reasonable even with the price of the plane ticket. Not having any professional training before my technique was lacking. I didn’t realize how much untill after attending the camp. The instructors were extremely knowledgable and had a way of simplifying the instruction to where anyone could understand. Excellent overall camp. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to improve their game.
CM
I learned a lot, especially on doubles play, volley & groundstrokes. I didn’t get frustrated when I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong because of the instant and constant feedback. Kevin, Kip and their teaching staff are knowledgeable, and more important, PATIENT!! They made the camp very fun too. and can’t beat the fantastic Southern Cal weather we had that weekend too…
DT
Professional, courteous, respectful and kind instructors. The best tennis camp I’ve ever been too. I love the way everything is runs so smooth without even having to think about what to do next. I always walk away with new skills, techniques and most importantly, improved mental tennis. I love how the Brady’s make me feel special. They have a unique way of teaching without being obnoxious or pushy. I highly recommend the Brady Tennis Camps!
DA
If you want to hit a lot of balls, get great coaching and come away having elevated your level of play, then attend a Brady Tennis Camp! They are down to earth people who love sharing the game of tennis with the world. The camps are fun and very inclusive for all levels. The only weakness would be is that they don’t offer more of them. If they ever offer a camp on grass during Wimbledon (in Calif) or one on Clay (@ La Costa) during the French… I would be there every year!
BG
As well as holding camps in some of the most beautiful locales, the Brady family of instructors used their years of championship tennis experience to provide great personal attention and tennis instruction throughout the week.
PA
Strenghts: I’ve now been to three Brady tennis camps because I love it. The instructors truly care about you improving your game and treat you like family. They are very proficient and have good tennis backgrounds (for example Kip Brady is a former ATP Pro). The variety of lessons and match play really help what you learn sink in. As a bonus, it’s also a lot of fun! Weakness : wish they had more camps throughout the year.
JA
I attended the week-long camp in Santa Barbara. The staff was great, I felt comfortable and learned a ton while I was there. I feel like my strategy really improved, especially my doubles game. i enjoyed the variety of the clinic, and also the competitive match play. It was a very well-rounded camp. I loved the surroundings, and there was a lot of great stuff nearby to do once camp was done for the day. I recommend this camp to all of my friends. I would love to go to another Brady Tennis Camp, it was such an awesome experience!
DA
I attended their weeklong camp in Santa Barbara. It was excellent. The level of instruction was top notch, the drills were good and we had some fun competitive matches in the afternoons. I definitely saw improvement in my game. I highly recommend the Brady Camp!
SL
The Bradys have some good seasoned pros teaching the tennis camps. I took the weekend camp at the Home Depot Center in LA. My second tennis camp with the Bradys. I enjoyed their format and teaching methods. The video analysis is helpful in identifying problem areas and working on them. It may be useful for the Bradys to communicate some expectations and needs of the campers; for example, whether food, sport drinks, sun screen are available on site or the campers need to bring along. Overall, a fun camp for adults.
SH
When I was looking for a tennis camp, I wasn’t sure what to expect as I’d never attended one before. Brady Tennis Camp looked good for a first time experience and I wasn’t dissappointed. Getting a chance to work on all components of my game as well as meet and be challenged by other players met my objectives. The staff of pros did a great job in giving personal instruction, all with a keen eye for where my techniques could improve with easy enough instructions to make the corrections needed. As an example, just 15 minutes with the serving pro and my toss problems are becoming a thing of the past. Video taping of my groundstrokes and serve gave me feedback on what I was doing right (and wrong). The schedule of morning clinics, afternoon pick-a-court and supervised match play worked well. I’ve been playing just a bit over a year, taking clinics at my club (Oakland Hills Tennis Club) and playing USTA Womens and Mixed Doubles at the 3.0 level. Having 2 days of concentrated effort around my game provided more focus and increased my confidence.
JD
Very friendly atmosphere with mature instructors. Lots of really good drills and many of the activities are just a lot of fun to do.
TH
Great time at the camp. Friendly and knowledgeable staffs. Would recommend without reservation.
RE
Fun week of tennis for juniors and adults. Would recommend it for anyone looking to improve their game in a relaxed setting.
NC
The Brady Tennis is an excellent camp to attend solo, with a spouse, with friends or as a family. It is the best tennis camp I have ever attended and everyone should take at least one Brady Camp a year. The format and the instructors are phenomenal and it is a lot of fun too. I highly recommend this tennis camp.
CD
Brady camp offers both weekend and week long stays, which makes it convenient for thos who work during the week or those that just want to work on their tennis all week long. I’ve only attended the weekend sessions and it’s jam-packed with activity. I like the group size and how everyone in the group is around the same level. I also like rotating through the different drills they have, which allow me to work on different aspects of my game – groundstrokes, serves, volleys, etc. The camp also mixes in strategy lessons, which is important for match play. They provide lots of opportunity for practice matches, and have a mini tournament at tne end of camp. There is one aspect of camp which I think is a bit of a disadvantage for the more advanced players. They have an option where you can go to any pro’s court and get more instruction on whatever the pro is teaching at that court. It seems like the beginners benefit more from this and receive more instruction and attention, which doesn’t seem to benefit me if I wanted to be part of the mix. So most likely I end up going to the least crowded court, which is not necessarily the court I want to be on. But other than that, the camp is great, the locations are great (I’ve been to almost all of the southern CA locations), the games are fun, the pros are fantastic, and you get a good workout plus tips you can take back home with you and practice on your own.
MM
I’ve been attending Brady camps since I moved out west several years ago. I’ve spent a lot of time attending camps over the years, primarily in Florida, I have pretty high expectations and I’ve found very, very few camps that satisfy my expectations. The Brady camps, weekend or week long, have consistently provided me with the right blend of fitness, strategic and technical training. They’ve also mad enough quality players in attendance to make things interesting and to make me work hard during competitive drills and match play. The bottom line is that I’ve always left their camps exhausted, having learned something, and most importantly, playing at my absolute best. Honestly, the biggest weakness of their camps is simply that they do not have enough of them. I’d love to be able to attend camp at least one weekend per-month.
SQ
I’ve been going to the Brady Tennis for the past 5 years and I’ve enjoyed the instruction, strategy, video sessions and of course sunny Santa Barbara. The Brady Pros are great and the exhibition match is not to be missed! You will hundreds of balls and watch your game improve beyond your expectations.
BG
Great family atmosphere for learning and growing my tennis game. The teachers were all top flight college players who also played on the tour for a bit. Also, you can tell that they have all taught together for years because they anticipate your needs and evaluate your progress very well.
KS
Brady Camps offer a wide variety of camps from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs and from two days to an entire week. The one I attended was at Indian Wells (Palm Springs) during the BNP Paribas Open. In addition to the top level tennis instruction, both group and private, we attended two days of the pro tournament. It was awesome! The Brady’s are some of the most pleasant and enjoyable people you can meet. The camp I attended offered three levels of hotel accommodations which is nice, but you are on your own for food. I will be attending the two day camp this week in Los Angeles and a week long adult camp in Santa Barbara this summer.
MD
I enjoyed the two Brady camps my husband and I attended. I was anxious because my husband is a 3.5 and I am only a 2.5. The camp was wonderful! They truly work well with all ability levels! The groups were kept small and the quality of instruction was high! Santa Barbara was a wonderful location (as well as Palm Springs)! We plan on going a week every summer!
LR
Good balance of technique sessions and match play. positive instructors. most instructors competed at a college level and at least one instructor was on the pro tour. draws players of all levels.
FC
Kip and Kevin are terrific. They have it very well organized and give you the sense that you are having ultimate fun while truly learning or improving skills. The atmosphere the staff creates for the kids is second-to-none. Honestly, the Brady Camp is lean on weaknesses, perhaps the only thing being the dorm setting for the overnight, however, the UCSB campus is just awesome adjacent to the ocean…
LS
Strengths: Instructors really know how to teach and demonstrate the skills to fit different levels. They make it fun, entertaining, and educational. We practice what they preach and it actually sinks in. Weakenesses: They don’t do these camps often enough.
JF
I really enjoyed attending the weekend Brady Camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. (It is where the WTA holds their summer tournament) The Brady’s are organized and the camp runs smoothly. I really liked working on different aspects of the game for 30 minutes without interruption. The pace was fast, but not too fast. The instruction and feedback were well worth it. I also like the video analysis. I have recommend the camp to friend and they had similar experiences. Thanks Brady’s!
DB
I have been to this camp twice. After my husband went and thought it was great, we took the family to the family camp. The kids loved it, and so did we. It was challenging, fun, and we saw improvement in our skills. I next invited my teammates (when they asked how I had improved) and we had a weekend at Indian Wells, loved the camp and seeing the finals. Instruction is great, friendly family atmosphere, and great instruction.
LV
I attended the Brady Tennis Camps at three different locations. All three locations are run the same way. Well organized, well rounded drills targeting specific areas of tennis, fun competitions. What I like most is the full immersion experience. For two days, I’m focus on nothing but tennis. The UCSB location is a great vacation get away for the budget consious. La Costa is much more upscale and priced accordingly for a more luxurious get away. The Home depot Center, is a great facility that offers local residents a great way to make an inexpensive day trip.
EC
Strenght: The Brady Tennis Camp provides expert, quality tennis instruction provided by qualified, experienced and friendly pro instructors! Weakness: NONE–Not enough time in the day to enjoy the valuable experience! 🙂
JB
The Brady Tennis Camp is run by an amazing family of accomplished tennis players and their crew. They offer a great opportunity to improve your tennis game and have fun at the same time.
ST
Great coaching with classic tennis drills.
DA
The Brady Camp is a great camp for every level player. Stroke fundamentals, movement and strategy are all covered and put into practice with great drills and team match play. Perfect for either the beginner and/or seasoned player.
CS
Great Junior Camp at UCSB. My daughter played several hours of tennis a day with people from all over. She loved the campus and had a great time with her group leaders.
MO
The Brady Clinic was the best I’ve been to since Vic Braden’s Orange County camp in 1982. The skill of the pros were exceptional. The family approach was warm, friendly and very capable. When I told them that I was headed to eight claycourt USTA tennis tournaments on clay, they allowed me to play exclusively on the two clay courts. It was a fabulous experience, so when they announced the formation of a WTT league, I signed up for what would be my first experience. Its early, but thus far everything, including the Mountaingate Country Club venue has also been impeccable! P.S. the Brady Camp that I attended had no flaws.
GM
Really recommend Brady Tennis Camp! Great instructors who make it fun and strive to turn us all into better players. Technical instruction superb – fast paced and didn’t want the weekend to end.
BS
Great work on fundamental skills and more advanced skills. Excellent teaching staff. I have developed my skills and have received many practical tips that have enhanced my game. I have continued to learn by attending several of the Brady Camps over the past ten years. Recently I have been successful in improving my second serve and making adjustments on my backhand.
RS
I have had a great time with the Brady family and crew. I’ve taken three camps and loved them all. Great workout, great pointers from their pros and more tennis then my body can take! Also, met a lot of good people taking the camp as well. `We especially love the family camp in Santa Barbara in June. We stay in the dorms, eat the dorm food (much better then when we were in school!) and the location is perfect. Our daughter loves the camp and really enjoys the coaches who are friendly and fun. Though the workouts/drills can be intense- it is intensely fun and has really made me a better player. We have seven more weeks until the Santa Barbara Brady Camp…. can’t wait!
DS
The tennis instruction is very professional and comprehensive. The camp does a good job in paring you up with others who are at a similar level. The camp has also been a good opportunity for my entire family to improve our tennis and have fun together. I love that my daughter can attend the junior camp while my husband and I attend the adult one, and then meet up for meals at the UCSB dorms. As far as the dorms go, well… it’s what you might expect. One can chose to stay in a hotel but the dorms are very convenient and economical, and the food is plentiful. I am a repeat customer and have recommended the camp to others.
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143 Reviews on “Brady Tennis Camp”
Great instruction, well organized and a ton of fun!
Best Bang for your Buck! This camp at UCSB can be had with or without a dorm room w/ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 6+ hours of instruction and play/day. They do a great job of matching you to players of similar skill levels and you get a work out. Great for all ages and skill levels, private instruction is also available. I’ve attended most of their camps all over Southern California. They are my favorite.
Week long camp was very fun! A variety all day everyday keeps It intereresting and challenging. Coaches always ready to help ! Loved it’
The Brady’s are a great family, very friendly and work hard to make things right. Enjoyed a beautiful week in Santa Barbara……dorm beds have a bit to be desired, but for room/board and convenience with a decent cafe you cant beat it. Good time was had by all.
Instruction was very helpful; included improvement of all strokes, net play, serve, footwork, drop shot, slice. Drills were challenging and fun! Effort was made to match like level players. Private lessons offered. Instructors were attentive and very helpful. Overall experience was very enjoyable. I believe my game has definitely improved.
Kip and all the other instructors are extremely knowledgeable on every aspect of the tennis game. They taught me fundamentals along with proper strategies for both singles and doubles play. Their instructions were easy to understand which is very important because I am rather new to the game but was able to catch on rather quickly. I liked how they put the same skill levels into groups which allowed us to not feel over or underwhelmed. We also got the chance to move up and down groups as our skills increased using a bump up and down system during match play.
When I began the camp I was at the beginner level and as the days passed I was able to move up two levels! I feel like my level of tennis skill increased substantially during the week long camp and I highly recommend it for any level of tennis player!
I just finished the weekend camp in Santa Barbara. The pros were very knowledgeable and friendly. In my past experience it felt like the teaching assistants (typically college kids) were just going through the motions, but not at the Brady camp…they were super friendly, enthusiastic, helpful, and knowledgeable. The schedule was well organized, with lots of drills set up to target several shot/focus areas. We were also able customize our experience by spend more time on the drills we needed most. It was held on a college campus, so not a resort atmosphere, and the dorm accommodations were not 4 star, but the scenery still wasn’t bad. All in all a great experience, I’d definitely do it again.
This is our second visit to Brady camp. This camp provides a unique opportunity for the avid tennis players to improve their game and have lots of fun at the same time. The quality of instruction is superb and the setting is beautiful. Every time I came back from this camp I feel I am taking my game a notch higher. In a span of a week it is impossible to change your game but what Brady’s do an excellent job at pointing out a few aspects and or flaws in you game and then show you the way to improve. I strongly recommend this camp for passionate tennis players.
Great, enthusiastic, & Professional staff. Multiple drills rotation keeps you on your feet and learning new things and improvements all day long.
I have been attending the Brady Camps in Santa Barbara California for over 4 years as a 4.0 Singles player (current Southern Cal ranking #23). I always get a fix to a tennis technique to improve my game. The drills used are to provide a great learning situation to develop the techiques and strategies we learn in camp as they apply to match play. I would like to see a little more on returning serves. My improvements at Brady Camp have directly improved my competative ranking. At 53 I am still working on technique and strategy improvements. the Brady Camp provides a new look at my game and provides improvements every year. Best camp I have attended and plan on attending again this year.
I have attended Brady tennis camps for one week each year for the past six years. Kip and Kevin (and the other pros) keep it simple; see ball, hit ball. They usually have college students from UCSB feeding the drills so they (kip and Kevin) can go from court to court giving tips. By the way the college students play for UCSB and are quite good. Also, they offer reasonable priced hitting lessons through out the camp. After returning home each year I feel the camp has improved my game.
The tennis camp is a great experience and it very much helps my game. It covers both singles and doubles game. I also really think the Brady family are wonderful.
I’ve been to many different tennis camps throughout the US and find that Brady Tennis Camp offers the best value and overall great experience. The small groups are broken down by skill level and you work on stroke production and strategy for singles and doubles. The Brady Family are great people!
I was trying to figure out what keeps me coming back to enjoy the Brady camp. A whole lot of it has to do with the staff: excellent, the participants: fun and enthusiastic, new and returning. Pure fun each and every time!
A friend of mine suggested I try The Brady Tennis Camp after hearing me say how I wanted to improve my game. At first I was skeptical seeing how I would have to fly all the way from florida but after looking at all my options it seemed quite reasonable even with the price of the plane ticket. Not having any professional training before my technique was lacking. I didn’t realize how much untill after attending the camp. The instructors were extremely knowledgable and had a way of simplifying the instruction to where anyone could understand. Excellent overall camp. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to improve their game.
I learned a lot, especially on doubles play, volley & groundstrokes. I didn’t get frustrated when I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong because of the instant and constant feedback. Kevin, Kip and their teaching staff are knowledgeable, and more important, PATIENT!! They made the camp very fun too. and can’t beat the fantastic Southern Cal weather we had that weekend too…
Professional, courteous, respectful and kind instructors. The best tennis camp I’ve ever been too. I love the way everything is runs so smooth without even having to think about what to do next. I always walk away with new skills, techniques and most importantly, improved mental tennis. I love how the Brady’s make me feel special. They have a unique way of teaching without being obnoxious or pushy. I highly recommend the Brady Tennis Camps!
If you want to hit a lot of balls, get great coaching and come away having elevated your level of play, then attend a Brady Tennis Camp! They are down to earth people who love sharing the game of tennis with the world.
The camps are fun and very inclusive for all levels. The only weakness would be is that they don’t offer more of them. If they ever offer a camp on grass during Wimbledon (in Calif) or one on Clay (@ La Costa) during the French… I would be there every year!
As well as holding camps in some of the most beautiful locales, the Brady family of instructors used their years of championship tennis experience to provide great personal attention and tennis instruction throughout the week.
Strenghts: I’ve now been to three Brady tennis camps because I love it. The instructors truly care about you improving your game and treat you like family. They are very proficient and have good tennis backgrounds (for example Kip Brady is a former ATP Pro). The variety of lessons and match play really help what you learn sink in. As a bonus, it’s also a lot of fun! Weakness : wish they had more camps throughout the year.
I attended the week-long camp in Santa Barbara. The staff was great, I felt comfortable and learned a ton while I was there. I feel like my strategy really improved, especially my doubles game. i enjoyed the variety of the clinic, and also the competitive match play. It was a very well-rounded camp. I loved the surroundings, and there was a lot of great stuff nearby to do once camp was done for the day. I recommend this camp to all of my friends. I would love to go to another Brady Tennis Camp, it was such an awesome experience!
I attended their weeklong camp in Santa Barbara. It was excellent. The level of instruction was top notch, the drills were good and we had some fun competitive matches in the afternoons. I definitely saw improvement in my game. I highly recommend the Brady Camp!
The Bradys have some good seasoned pros teaching the tennis camps. I took the weekend camp at the Home Depot Center in LA. My second tennis camp with the Bradys. I enjoyed their format and teaching methods. The video analysis is helpful in identifying problem areas and working on them. It may be useful for the Bradys to communicate some expectations and needs of the campers; for example, whether food, sport drinks, sun screen are available on site or the campers need to bring along. Overall, a fun camp for adults.
When I was looking for a tennis camp, I wasn’t sure what to expect as I’d never attended one before. Brady Tennis Camp looked good for a first time experience and I wasn’t dissappointed. Getting a chance to work on all components of my game as well as meet and be challenged by other players met my objectives. The staff of pros did a great job in giving personal instruction, all with a keen eye for where my techniques could improve with easy enough instructions to make the corrections needed. As an example, just 15 minutes with the serving pro and my toss problems are becoming a thing of the past. Video taping of my groundstrokes and serve gave me feedback on what I was doing right (and wrong).
The schedule of morning clinics, afternoon pick-a-court and supervised match play worked well. I’ve been playing just a bit over a year, taking clinics at my club (Oakland Hills Tennis Club) and playing USTA Womens and Mixed Doubles at the 3.0 level. Having 2 days of concentrated effort around my game provided more focus and increased my confidence.
Very friendly atmosphere with mature instructors. Lots of really good drills and many of the activities are just a lot of fun to do.
Great time at the camp. Friendly and knowledgeable staffs. Would recommend without reservation.
Fun week of tennis for juniors and adults. Would recommend it for anyone looking to improve their game in a relaxed setting.
The Brady Tennis is an excellent camp to attend solo, with a spouse, with friends or as a family. It is the best tennis camp I have ever attended and everyone should take at least one Brady Camp a year. The format and the instructors are phenomenal and it is a lot of fun too. I highly recommend this tennis camp.
Brady camp offers both weekend and week long stays, which makes it convenient for thos who work during the week or those that just want to work on their tennis all week long. I’ve only attended the weekend sessions and it’s jam-packed with activity. I like the group size and how everyone in the group is around the same level. I also like rotating through the different drills they have, which allow me to work on different aspects of my game – groundstrokes, serves, volleys, etc.
The camp also mixes in strategy lessons, which is important for match play. They provide lots of opportunity for practice matches, and have a mini tournament at tne end of camp. There is one aspect of camp which I think is a bit of a disadvantage for the more advanced players. They have an option where you can go to any pro’s court and get more instruction on whatever the pro is teaching at that court.
It seems like the beginners benefit more from this and receive more instruction and attention, which doesn’t seem to benefit me if I wanted to be part of the mix. So most likely I end up going to the least crowded court, which is not necessarily the court I want to be on. But other than that, the camp is great, the locations are great (I’ve been to almost all of the southern CA locations), the games are fun, the pros are fantastic, and you get a good workout plus tips you can take back home with you and practice on your own.
I’ve been attending Brady camps since I moved out west several years ago. I’ve spent a lot of time attending camps over the years, primarily in Florida, I have pretty high expectations and I’ve found very, very few camps that satisfy my expectations. The Brady camps, weekend or week long, have consistently provided me with the right blend of fitness, strategic and technical training. They’ve also mad enough quality players in attendance to make things interesting and to make me work hard during competitive drills and match play. The bottom line is that I’ve always left their camps exhausted, having learned something, and most importantly, playing at my absolute best.
Honestly, the biggest weakness of their camps is simply that they do not have enough of them. I’d love to be able to attend camp at least one weekend per-month.
I’ve been going to the Brady Tennis for the past 5 years and I’ve enjoyed the instruction, strategy, video sessions and of course sunny Santa Barbara. The Brady Pros are great and the exhibition match is not to be missed! You will hundreds of balls and watch your game improve beyond your expectations.
Great family atmosphere for learning and growing my tennis game. The teachers were all top flight college players who also played on the tour for a bit. Also, you can tell that they have all taught together for years because they anticipate your needs and evaluate your progress very well.
Brady Camps offer a wide variety of camps from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs and from two days to an entire week. The one I attended was at Indian Wells (Palm Springs) during the BNP Paribas Open. In addition to the top level tennis instruction, both group and private, we attended two days of the pro tournament. It was awesome! The Brady’s are some of the most pleasant and enjoyable people you can meet. The camp I attended offered three levels of hotel accommodations which is nice, but you are on your own for food. I will be attending the two day camp this week in Los Angeles and a week long adult camp in Santa Barbara this summer.
I enjoyed the two Brady camps my husband and I attended. I was anxious because my husband is a 3.5 and I am only a 2.5. The camp was wonderful! They truly work well with all ability levels! The groups were kept small and the quality of instruction was high! Santa Barbara was a wonderful location (as well as Palm Springs)! We plan on going a week every summer!
Good balance of technique sessions and match play. positive instructors. most instructors competed at a college level and at least one instructor was on the pro tour. draws players of all levels.
Kip and Kevin are terrific. They have it very well organized and give you the sense that you are having ultimate fun while truly learning or improving skills. The atmosphere the staff creates for the kids is second-to-none. Honestly, the Brady Camp is lean on weaknesses, perhaps the only thing being the dorm setting for the overnight, however, the UCSB campus is just awesome adjacent to the ocean…
Strengths: Instructors really know how to teach and demonstrate the skills to fit different levels. They make it fun, entertaining, and educational. We practice what they preach and it actually sinks in. Weakenesses: They don’t do these camps often enough.
I really enjoyed attending the weekend Brady Camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. (It is where the WTA holds their summer tournament) The Brady’s are organized and the camp runs smoothly. I really liked working on different aspects of the game for 30 minutes without interruption. The pace was fast, but not too fast. The instruction and feedback were well worth it. I also like the video analysis. I have recommend the camp to friend and they had similar experiences. Thanks Brady’s!
I have been to this camp twice. After my husband went and thought it was great, we took the family to the family camp. The kids loved it, and so did we. It was challenging, fun, and we saw improvement in our skills. I next invited my teammates (when they asked how I had improved) and we had a weekend at Indian Wells, loved the camp and seeing the finals. Instruction is great, friendly family atmosphere, and great instruction.
I attended the Brady Tennis Camps at three different locations. All three locations are run the same way. Well organized, well rounded drills targeting specific areas of tennis, fun competitions. What I like most is the full immersion experience. For two days, I’m focus on nothing but tennis. The UCSB location is a great vacation get away for the budget consious. La Costa is much more upscale and priced accordingly for a more luxurious get away. The Home depot Center, is a great facility that offers local residents a great way to make an inexpensive day trip.
Strenght: The Brady Tennis Camp provides expert, quality tennis instruction provided by qualified, experienced and friendly pro instructors! Weakness: NONE–Not enough time in the day to enjoy the valuable experience! 🙂
The Brady Tennis Camp is run by an amazing family of accomplished tennis players and their crew. They offer a great opportunity to improve your tennis game and have fun at the same time.
Great coaching with classic tennis drills.
The Brady Camp is a great camp for every level player. Stroke fundamentals, movement and strategy are all covered and put into practice with great drills and team match play. Perfect for either the beginner and/or seasoned player.
Great Junior Camp at UCSB. My daughter played several hours of tennis a day with people from all over. She loved the campus and had a great time with her group leaders.
The Brady Clinic was the best I’ve been to since Vic Braden’s Orange County camp in 1982. The skill of the pros were exceptional. The family approach was warm, friendly and very capable. When I told them that I was headed to eight claycourt USTA tennis tournaments on clay, they allowed me to play exclusively on the two clay courts. It was a fabulous experience, so when they announced the formation of a WTT league, I signed up for what would be my first experience. Its early, but thus far everything, including the Mountaingate Country Club venue has also been impeccable! P.S. the Brady Camp that I attended had no flaws.
Really recommend Brady Tennis Camp! Great instructors who make it fun and strive to turn us all into better players. Technical instruction superb – fast paced and didn’t want the weekend to end.
Great work on fundamental skills and more advanced skills. Excellent teaching staff. I have developed my skills and have received many practical tips that have enhanced my game. I have continued to learn by attending several of the Brady Camps over the past ten years. Recently I have been successful in improving my second serve and making adjustments on my backhand.
I have had a great time with the Brady family and crew. I’ve taken three camps and loved them all. Great workout, great pointers from their pros and more tennis then my body can take! Also, met a lot of good people taking the camp as well.
`We especially love the family camp in Santa Barbara in June. We stay in the dorms, eat the dorm food (much better then when we were in school!) and the location is perfect. Our daughter loves the camp and really enjoys the coaches who are friendly and fun. Though the workouts/drills can be intense- it is intensely fun and has really made me a better player. We have seven more weeks until the Santa Barbara Brady Camp…. can’t wait!
The tennis instruction is very professional and comprehensive. The camp does a good job in paring you up with others who are at a similar level. The camp has also been a good opportunity for my entire family to improve our tennis and have fun together. I love that my daughter can attend the junior camp while my husband and I attend the adult one, and then meet up for meals at the UCSB dorms.
As far as the dorms go, well… it’s what you might expect. One can chose to stay in a hotel but the dorms are very convenient and economical, and the food is plentiful. I am a repeat customer and have recommended the camp to others.