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.
This is my third year attending the Brady tennis camp in Santa Barbara, which is always an enjoyable experience. This year I brought my two children for the first time, who loved the junior tennis camp. The Bradys are a wonderful family and three Brady generations, along with a number of other excellent coaches, are involved in putting together a spectacular program. Most importantly, the people that attend are lovely, and encompass beginner, intermediate and expert players.
CW
This 5-day camp exceeded expectations! The instruction was excellent and we covered everything from strategy to serves, including ground strokes, cross shots, drop shots, volleys, lobs, slices, returns, footwork, etc. This is the rare camp where you walk away with markedly improved skills and technique. My serve got SO much better and I am so pleased! The instructors were fabulous and great at answering our questions. We’ve been to other good camps and clinics across the US but this one is a standout. We are definitely going back for more and highly recommend the Brady Tennis Camps.
PC
The tennis instructors were knowledgeable and friendly. Each court is set up for particular strokes. It includes both practical and technical aspects. For the casual and more serious player, there was a platform for both levels to improve . The camp focused primarily on doubles which was appropriate for the age level. I would hope they would nonetheless offer more singles play and strategy. It was a great and rewarding experience all around.
MT
I love attending this camp. I do it every time that I attend the BNP Paribas Open. There is morning tennis Saturday and Sunday, as well as dinner with evening doubles. It fits in very well with the tournament. You can attend Thursday and Friday, but I haven’t done it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to both play tennis and watch the pros . Very good value.
MK
The Brady Bunch puts on an excellent camp for those looking to improve their tennis game, plan on an action packed weekend. Everything from ground strokes, overheads, volleying and serves are emphasized. Met a great group of people from all over.
MM
Brady Tennis Camp is a fantastic experience for a tennis lover. The instructors are skilled and knowledgeable and the campers are friendly, fanatic tennis lovers. You will get a great workout, play a ton of tennis, meet many super friendly people and almost certainly learn something in the process. We have gone to many camps over the years, and the Brady’s are certainly among the best we have enjoyed. Try it, you’ll like it!
NS
Video review of strokes at beginning was effective for identifying areas for improvement especially for visual learners. Individual instruction without being singled out. Fun, yet challenging. Great value!
JN
I had a great time at the tennis camp. They showed us videos of our strokes at the beginning of camp and gave us feedback. Having specific things to work on through the camp and now at home was extremely beneficial. The pros were fun and created a positive learning environment with specific feedback for improvement.
KM
This was my husband and my first time attending a Brady Tennis camp. We just finished the two day Adult camp at UC Santa Barbara. They were recommended by one of our tennis team partners and we were a group of six. I would highly recommend it to any level player but especially to 3.5, 4.0 doubles players. Both KIP and Kevin worked on our doubles games as well as improving fundamental strokes and serves. The atmosphere was fun and competitive and we definitely felt like we were improving. The video analysis was our favorite part because KIP was able to pinpoint areas in our swings we needed to focus on. Driving through the ball, extending the arms and pronation on the serve. We stayed at the Coastal Inn Best Western and were pleasantly surprised by the pool, jacuzzi and beautiful gardens. A delightful quick getaway!
EB
Family business brings in top college players to augment teaching staff – and they are given focused assignments and do very well in brief rotating stations. Try to mix in fun games but serious players prefer drills and critiqued match simulation. Having been in business for decades operations run smoothly, on time and utilize top quality facilities. Morning clinic followed by pro event is a winning combination. Looking forward to returning.
JL
The camp was very fun coaches were all great. The drills, round robins, etc were all fun and educational. I learned a lot but wished they had new balls. Seemed like all of the balls were used and flat. Should bring out new balls for the adult tennis camp – that was the main disappointment.
SB
Hi! I had a great week at the Brady tennis camp. Great instructors and we played a lot of tennis!
KB
I loved the casual approach.. Pros were talented and offered great skill instruction. I attended even though I had a serious knee injury and was unable to participate in all activities. Pros were very accommodating and included me when I felt able.
MA
The weeklong camp in the summer is perfect. You’re grouped according to ability in small groups. Each day has a focus where you learn technique and strategy. For example- groundstrokes, serves, offensive shots, defensive shots, footwork etc. You also have match play every day. I’ve been going for years and I love it.
LH
Lots of good tips and practice from coaches with practical advice
SG
The Brady staff does a fabulous job of teaching fundamentals and coaching strategy, especially doubles strategy. The instructors are all accomplished players and effective teachers. The camp is an effective mix of skills and drills combined with competitive play. All the staff members are friendly and anxious to help. They create a fun and competitive environment. Last year I attended for a weekend. This year I signed up for the week-long camp. I look forward to attending again next year.
MW
I’ve attended many of the Brady Tennis Camps over the years and at several of their resort locations from La Costa Resort in San Diego, Palm Desert, and in Santa Barbara (on campus of UCSB). Each time and each location has always be such a great weekend away with my wife. The pro staff are truly skilled & accomplished in there own right (College Scholarships, Semi-Pro and some even on the Pro Tour). Our sons have enjoyed the overnight camps at Santa Barbara. Highly recommend. Great Vibe. Great Tennis.
LS
Great instructors, knowledgeable, patient and inspiring. Student players were good people, too. Good recognition of players of all levels and real improvement of skills.
YL
The tennis camp is very impressive. I love all the coaches Kevin, Kip and Carol. They are very friendly and patient. They have years of experience of teaching and organizing camps. The camp was very fun. We also experienced different surface of the courts. We played at clay courts which I had never played before. The Brady camp is different from other camps I have been. I felt like I was in a big family. Coach Kip right away found my backhand weakness even though I have been taking tennis lessons with other coaches for years. Everyone got along well and had lots of fun. It is not only a intensive tennis camp but also a mental relaxation. It definitely worth it.
CR
Great Value. I checked many other of Camp options for myself and my kids and I can find a better deal. And also some of the pros were excellent. And facility in Santa Barbara was awesome. FYI the food and warm was okay since sometimes I was at the dorm rooms yet still comfortable.
EF
I am very impressed with the Brady’s camp. What a beautiful family. The Brady brothers and sisters are giving us their best professional tennis skills. They made the camp a big tennis family. They made it so much fun. They care about us. They did video taping to show us how our stroke look like and gave us individual instructions. They also have the best junior camps. My son loves coach Kip. After the camp, everybody is telling me how much improvement my son has made during the camp. We learned a lot from the camp. We will go back again soon!
MF
This is the best tennis camp We have ever been played. The coaches put their heart into the players technic. They made the camps so much fun. We would love to do many many more camps with them.
PA
This camp runs in conjunction with the BNP tennis tournament at Indian Wells. You play in the morning, then watch the pros play, and then come back and play in the evening. It’s fun to learn new techniques, then watch the pros execute, and come back at night and try it again after seeing how it’s really done. Nice campers from all over the country, I highly recommend.
LS
Well structured covering all aspects of singles/doubles play. Fun and competitive drills. Instructors were friendly, observant, helpful. Only weakness was the cost, it has risen dramatically over the past few years. If it keeps rising as it has, at some point the camp will not seem worth the cost.
SO
Great individualized instruction.
SW
Good emphasis on fundamentals. Very good focus on Volleying and serving, two under practiced parts of the game. Good mix of demonstration, drills and games.
CG
The Brady family and curriculum were outstanding and I would attend their camps again. There were two options for housing. One was a small hotel in Isla Vista, or university dorms. I signed up perhaps a little late, and hotels were sold out so my only option was a dorm with two other women. The dorms were in deplorable condition, so I had to go find the last hotel room in Santa Barbara at an additional cost. Note to all that attend, it is a full 8 hours of tennis daily so be sure your shoes and body are up to it! Overall a lovely weekend of tennis
ST
We go to Brady Tennis Camp every year, and appreciate the consistent instruction and the high level of the instructors!
BL
This camp coincided with the BNP Parabas Tennis tournament. I have a home in the desert and leaned of the camp from tennis friends. I really enjoyed the tennis camp. I would recommend going with a group of your tennis friends. I went alone (2 friends had to drop out) and found that most people there were with their tennis groups. The instructors are top notch and very outgoing. I learned a lot and will definitely go back again next year.
CH
I was in a relatively small group of tennis-ers for a 2D Clinic by the Bradys et al during the Indian Wells Tennis weekend in Mar. 2016. I would say that it was an above average ‘camp’ leaving room for some improvements to the organization and grouping of the attendees primarily. The Pros were very knowledgeable about tennis but their handling of the logistics of the sub-groups and the mini-clinics did not seem very well designed. I saw 2.5s grouped with 4.0s and while I recognize we all have to work together in a Clinic setting, the idea of a 4.0 playing points against a 2.5 is rather poorly thought out and affects both players negatively. The attention to planning of the 2D event did not seem to take into account our NTRP ratings we submitted on our application to the camp nor the observed warm-ups on the court just before start. As a 4.0 I was able to glean some helpful info for my game, but my likewise 4.0 friend did not have the same experience at all. She, a 4.0, was grouped with 2.5s during the Serve mini-clinic. This was not conducive to the 4.0 learning at all, especially when the Pro told her ‘Your serve is fine’ (even though she had just changed her Serve) and then proceeded to help ONLY the 2.5s develop even the basic mechanics of a Serve. IMHO, a Clinic of this caliber and expense should be good at helping all Players pretty equally (in time spent and skills shown) that choose to pay and attend, regardless of ranking/abilities. Proper attention, estimation and organization of said Players is of vital importance to a Participant’s Camp experience and learning ability and yes, even in this Clinic setting. Thanks for the ability to share…
ZZ
It was well organised with excellent pros willing to share experience as well patiently working on individuals weaknesses. Worthwhile spending time and money at the same time enjoying weather and beauties of Palm Springs and Indian Wells Tennis Tournament.
SB
This was a very well organized tennis experience. I really enjoyed the whole week. Very knowledgeable staff and the group I was in was a lot of fun! In my opinion this was a great camp for the players that are 3.5 and up. The pace was really geared to help players get to the next level .
JH
The Bradys really know their tennis and they are the friendliest and most approachable folks you will ever meet. I loved this camp. My game has really improved and I am planning to return next year.
RN
Friendly and supportive. Variety of drills. Individual attention and group work. Excellent facility.
BE
Just completed the 5-day camp at UCSB. Obviously with this extended time, you receive instruction on all aspects of the game, but more importantly, the Brady’s are committed to ensuring you get what you want out of the experience. So if you want to focus on serves… Volleys… Groundies… there’s ample opportunity. During match play, they’ll ask you if you want singles or doubles, and then they make it happen, with very good even matchups. Strengths: well organized, well thoughtout scheduling of each day’s activities, plenty of individual attention, in a friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere. No weaknesses.
SS
I’ve done about 8 Brady camps in various locations in California. The instruction is great. The Brady family has a formula for technique which you can take or leave but they are also very good at pinpointing small, manageable improvements to your game. Their locations are generally not selected for their beauty or facilities as they use high school and university campuses for atleast some of their camps. The Bradys keep you moving, offering a pretty vigorous tennis vacation. Overall, this is a great choice for tennis, less great for a all-in-one tennis vacation – unless you visit their La Costa camp in November. This one, I hear is beautiful.
SC
I was very impressed with the professional quality of this tennis camp. It was well run and I got my moneys worth! I highly recommend Brady Tennis Camp. Susanne
CG
Amazing staff! Excellent team with good knowledge of singles strategy and execution of shots. I will attend at least one camp every year. I felt like I got individual attention.
BO
Great job splitting campers by skill level. Also, good mix of drills, games, strategies, and competition. Skilled coaches provide tips and individual instruction as well as inexpensive private lessons if desired. Our kids enjoy the kids’ camp while we partake in the adult camp. We have enjoyed this vacation for four years as the Brady family provide a personal approach.
CL
Great adult tennis camp! Excellent drills and teaching. Accomodated all levels and the number of people attending very well. Lots and lots of hitting practice and great individual as well as group instruction!
BM
The Brady Family runs this camp headed by brothers Kip and Kevin. This camp moves around Southern California at different times of the.year. In the past I have attended two of their two day camps at the LaCosta Resort in Carlsbad and most recently the five day camp at UC Santa Barbara. The staff gives you personal attention and various drills in a 3 hour session on four courts each going over a different part of the game, followed by a two hour break continuing on for three hours with drills and doubles matches based on ability. All the pros are friendly and approachable and offer private instruction after class which requires addition fees. Casual atmosphere condusive to learning and having fun.
KH
If you are looking to improve your tennis skills drastically in just a short amount of time, the Brady tennis camp is the place to go. Along with improving your ground strokes and volleys, you learn to become more mentally prepared in competition through match play with others. There are many other activities in between practices to keep the camp fun and friendly. You make new friends and memories, and overall an amazing experience.
DN
Our first time to a tennis camp. This is an amazing learning experience. All 9-10 coaches are incredible! What ever we want to improve we have the best of the best to teach us. From service to back-hand to overhead … What we have learned and accomplished during this 2-day camp is equivalent to a once-a-wk lesson for 5-6 months. For Service – Thanks to coach Marc and coach Horea! For the one-hand back hand swing – High-5 to coach Evan for the tip – my husband said that was a ‘million’ dollar tip, and many thanks to coach Kip, Kara, Joe, Tiffany, Kevin, …
PS
Though this was my first experience attending a tennis camp and I have no actual comparisons, my first venture (with Brady Tennis Camp) was most successful. Through the excellent, enthusiastic, attentive instructors and a variety of drills and simultaneous coaching, I felt a distinct improvement in my confidence and my game. I’ve played “at” tennis for much of my life, but mostly without the necessary corrections. The camp gave me the motivation to continue improving. Thank you!
RA
The Brady Tennis camp was great. Both days were filled with non-stop tennis play and opportunities to improve your game all while getting great personal coaching.
JC
The Brady Tennis camp was a great experience for me. Everyone was so helpful and the coaching very professional. I came away inspired to be a better player–wished I had done it 30 years ago! I felt like a kid again.
LR
This was my first tennis camp. It was held at a university so there was no ‘resort’ experience. However, the tennis camp was fun, friendly and packed with information. I will definitely attend another Brady Tennis Camp again.
JG
Very active and comprehensive drills. No sitting around. Good coaching and strategies for doubles. We stayed at a rental home and it was very conveniently located.
EM
Strengths: With the exception of lunch, there was no down-time. It was go, go, go from beginning to end. There were break out stations that allowed you to make it as intense as you wanted it to be. Very helpful video assessment. Coaches roamed during match time to provide real-time tips. Extremely skilled coaches.
JB
The Brady’s are a nice family and really care about tennis.
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143 Reviews on “Brady Tennis Camp”
This is my third year attending the Brady tennis camp in Santa Barbara, which is always an enjoyable experience. This year I brought my two children for the first time, who loved the junior tennis camp. The Bradys are a wonderful family and three Brady generations, along with a number of other excellent coaches, are involved in putting together a spectacular program. Most importantly, the people that attend are lovely, and encompass beginner, intermediate and expert players.
This 5-day camp exceeded expectations! The instruction was excellent and we covered everything from strategy to serves, including ground strokes, cross shots, drop shots, volleys, lobs, slices, returns, footwork, etc. This is the rare camp where you walk away with markedly improved skills and technique. My serve got SO much better and I am so pleased! The instructors were fabulous and great at answering our questions. We’ve been to other good camps and clinics across the US but this one is a standout. We are definitely going back for more and highly recommend the Brady Tennis Camps.
The tennis instructors were knowledgeable and friendly. Each court is set up for particular strokes. It includes both practical and technical aspects. For the casual and more serious player, there was a platform for both levels to improve . The camp focused primarily on doubles which was appropriate for the age level. I would hope they would nonetheless offer more singles play and strategy. It was a great and rewarding experience all around.
I love attending this camp. I do it every time that I attend the BNP Paribas Open. There is morning tennis Saturday and Sunday, as well as dinner with evening doubles. It fits in very well with the tournament. You can attend Thursday and Friday, but I haven’t done it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to both play tennis and watch the pros . Very good value.
The Brady Bunch puts on an excellent camp for those looking to improve their tennis game, plan on an action packed weekend. Everything from ground strokes, overheads, volleying and serves are emphasized. Met a great group of people from all over.
Brady Tennis Camp is a fantastic experience for a tennis lover. The instructors are skilled and knowledgeable and the campers are friendly, fanatic tennis lovers. You will get a great workout, play a ton of tennis, meet many super friendly people and almost certainly learn something in the process. We have gone to many camps over the years, and the Brady’s are certainly among the best we have enjoyed. Try it, you’ll like it!
Video review of strokes at beginning was effective for identifying areas for improvement especially for visual learners. Individual instruction without being singled out. Fun, yet challenging. Great value!
I had a great time at the tennis camp. They showed us videos of our strokes at the beginning of camp and gave us feedback. Having specific things to work on through the camp and now at home was extremely beneficial. The pros were fun and created a positive learning environment with specific feedback for improvement.
This was my husband and my first time attending a Brady Tennis camp. We just finished the two day Adult camp at UC Santa Barbara. They were recommended by one of our tennis team partners and we were a group of six. I would highly recommend it to any level player but especially to 3.5, 4.0 doubles players. Both KIP and Kevin worked on our doubles games as well as improving fundamental strokes and serves. The atmosphere was fun and competitive and we definitely felt like we were improving. The video analysis was our favorite part because KIP was able to pinpoint areas in our swings we needed to focus on. Driving through the ball, extending the arms and pronation on the serve. We stayed at the Coastal Inn Best Western and were pleasantly surprised by the pool, jacuzzi and beautiful gardens. A delightful quick getaway!
Family business brings in top college players to augment teaching staff – and they are given focused assignments and do very well in brief rotating stations. Try to mix in fun games but serious players prefer drills and critiqued match simulation. Having been in business for decades operations run smoothly, on time and utilize top quality facilities. Morning clinic followed by pro event is a winning combination. Looking forward to returning.
The camp was very fun coaches were all great. The drills, round robins, etc were all fun and educational. I learned a lot but wished they had new balls. Seemed like all of the balls were used and flat. Should bring out new balls for the adult tennis camp – that was the main disappointment.
Hi! I had a great week at the Brady tennis camp. Great instructors and we played a lot of tennis!
I loved the casual approach.. Pros were talented and offered great skill instruction. I attended even though I had a serious knee injury and was unable to participate in all activities. Pros were very accommodating and included me when I felt able.
The weeklong camp in the summer is perfect. You’re grouped according to ability in small groups. Each day has a focus where you learn technique and strategy. For example- groundstrokes, serves, offensive shots, defensive shots, footwork etc. You also have match play every day. I’ve been going for years and I love it.
Lots of good tips and practice from coaches with practical advice
The Brady staff does a fabulous job of teaching fundamentals and coaching strategy, especially doubles strategy. The instructors are all accomplished players and effective teachers. The camp is an effective mix of skills and drills combined with competitive play. All the staff members are friendly and anxious to help. They create a fun and competitive environment. Last year I attended for a weekend. This year I signed up for the week-long camp. I look forward to attending again next year.
I’ve attended many of the Brady Tennis Camps over the years and at several of their resort locations from La Costa Resort in San Diego, Palm Desert, and in Santa Barbara (on campus of UCSB). Each time and each location has always be such a great weekend away with my wife. The pro staff are truly skilled & accomplished in there own right (College Scholarships, Semi-Pro and some even on the Pro Tour). Our sons have enjoyed the overnight camps at Santa Barbara. Highly recommend. Great Vibe. Great Tennis.
Great instructors, knowledgeable, patient and inspiring. Student players were good people, too. Good recognition of players of all levels and real improvement of skills.
The tennis camp is very impressive. I love all the coaches Kevin, Kip and Carol. They are very friendly and patient. They have years of experience of teaching and organizing camps. The camp was very fun. We also experienced different surface of the courts. We played at clay courts which I had never played before. The Brady camp is different from other camps I have been. I felt like I was in a big family. Coach Kip right away found my backhand weakness even though I have been taking tennis lessons with other coaches for years. Everyone got along well and had lots of fun. It is not only a intensive tennis camp but also a mental relaxation. It definitely worth it.
Great Value. I checked many other of Camp options for myself and my kids and I can find a better deal. And also some of the pros were excellent. And facility in Santa Barbara was awesome. FYI the food and warm was okay since sometimes I was at the dorm rooms yet still comfortable.
I am very impressed with the Brady’s camp. What a beautiful family. The Brady brothers and sisters are giving us their best professional tennis skills. They made the camp a big tennis family. They made it so much fun. They care about us. They did video taping to show us how our stroke look like and gave us individual instructions. They also have the best junior camps. My son loves coach Kip. After the camp, everybody is telling me how much improvement my son has made during the camp. We learned a lot from the camp. We will go back again soon!
This is the best tennis camp We have ever been played. The coaches put their heart into the players technic. They made the camps so much fun. We would love to do many many more camps with them.
This camp runs in conjunction with the BNP tennis tournament at Indian Wells. You play in the morning, then watch the pros play, and then come back and play in the evening. It’s fun to learn new techniques, then watch the pros execute, and come back at night and try it again after seeing how it’s really done. Nice campers from all over the country, I highly recommend.
Well structured covering all aspects of singles/doubles play. Fun and competitive drills. Instructors were friendly, observant, helpful. Only weakness was the cost, it has risen dramatically over the past few years. If it keeps rising as it has, at some point the camp will not seem worth the cost.
Great individualized instruction.
Good emphasis on fundamentals. Very good focus on Volleying and serving, two under practiced parts of the game. Good mix of demonstration, drills and games.
The Brady family and curriculum were outstanding and I would attend their camps again. There were two options for housing. One was a small hotel in Isla Vista, or university dorms. I signed up perhaps a little late, and hotels were sold out so my only option was a dorm with two other women. The dorms were in deplorable condition, so I had to go find the last hotel room in Santa Barbara at an additional cost. Note to all that attend, it is a full 8 hours of tennis daily so be sure your shoes and body are up to it! Overall a lovely weekend of tennis
We go to Brady Tennis Camp every year, and appreciate the consistent instruction and the high level of the instructors!
This camp coincided with the BNP Parabas Tennis tournament. I have a home in the desert and leaned of the camp from tennis friends. I really enjoyed the tennis camp. I would recommend going with a group of your tennis friends. I went alone (2 friends had to drop out) and found that most people there were with their tennis groups. The instructors are top notch and very outgoing. I learned a lot and will definitely go back again next year.
I was in a relatively small group of tennis-ers for a 2D Clinic by the Bradys et al during the Indian Wells Tennis weekend in Mar. 2016. I would say that it was an above average ‘camp’ leaving room for some improvements to the organization and grouping of the attendees primarily. The Pros were very knowledgeable about tennis but their handling of the logistics of the sub-groups and the mini-clinics did not seem very well designed. I saw 2.5s grouped with 4.0s and while I recognize we all have to work together in a Clinic setting, the idea of a 4.0 playing points against a 2.5 is rather poorly thought out and affects both players negatively. The attention to planning of the 2D event did not seem to take into account our NTRP ratings we submitted on our application to the camp nor the observed warm-ups on the court just before start. As a 4.0 I was able to glean some helpful info for my game, but my likewise 4.0 friend did not have the same experience at all. She, a 4.0, was grouped with 2.5s during the Serve mini-clinic. This was not conducive to the 4.0 learning at all, especially when the Pro told her ‘Your serve is fine’ (even though she had just changed her Serve) and then proceeded to help ONLY the 2.5s develop even the basic mechanics of a Serve. IMHO, a Clinic of this caliber and expense should be good at helping all Players pretty equally (in time spent and skills shown) that choose to pay and attend, regardless of ranking/abilities. Proper attention, estimation and organization of said Players is of vital importance to a Participant’s Camp experience and learning ability and yes, even in this Clinic setting. Thanks for the ability to share…
It was well organised with excellent pros willing to share experience as well patiently working on individuals weaknesses. Worthwhile spending time and money at the same time enjoying weather and beauties of Palm Springs and Indian Wells Tennis Tournament.
This was a very well organized tennis experience. I really enjoyed the whole week. Very knowledgeable staff and the group I was in was a lot of fun! In my opinion this was a great camp for the players that are 3.5 and up. The pace was really geared to help players get to the next level .
The Bradys really know their tennis and they are the friendliest and most approachable folks you will ever meet. I loved this camp. My game has really improved and I am planning to return next year.
Friendly and supportive. Variety of drills. Individual attention and group work. Excellent facility.
Just completed the 5-day camp at UCSB. Obviously with this extended time, you receive instruction on all aspects of the game, but more importantly, the Brady’s are committed to ensuring you get what you want out of the experience. So if you want to focus on serves… Volleys… Groundies… there’s ample opportunity. During match play, they’ll ask you if you want singles or doubles, and then they make it happen, with very good even matchups. Strengths: well organized, well thoughtout scheduling of each day’s activities, plenty of individual attention, in a friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere. No weaknesses.
I’ve done about 8 Brady camps in various locations in California. The instruction is great. The Brady family has a formula for technique which you can take or leave but they are also very good at pinpointing small, manageable improvements to your game. Their locations are generally not selected for their beauty or facilities as they use high school and university campuses for atleast some of their camps. The Bradys keep you moving, offering a pretty vigorous tennis vacation. Overall, this is a great choice for tennis, less great for a all-in-one tennis vacation – unless you visit their La Costa camp in November. This one, I hear is beautiful.
I was very impressed with the professional quality of this tennis camp. It was well run and I got my moneys worth! I highly recommend Brady Tennis Camp. Susanne
Amazing staff! Excellent team with good knowledge of singles strategy and execution of shots. I will attend at least one camp every year. I felt like I got individual attention.
Great job splitting campers by skill level. Also, good mix of drills, games, strategies, and competition. Skilled coaches provide tips and individual instruction as well as inexpensive private lessons if desired. Our kids enjoy the kids’ camp while we partake in the adult camp. We have enjoyed this vacation for four years as the Brady family provide a personal approach.
Great adult tennis camp! Excellent drills and teaching. Accomodated all levels and the number of people attending very well. Lots and lots of hitting practice and great individual as well as group instruction!
The Brady Family runs this camp headed by brothers Kip and Kevin. This camp moves around Southern California at different times of the.year. In the past I have attended two of their two day camps at the LaCosta Resort in Carlsbad and most recently the five day camp at UC Santa Barbara. The staff gives you personal attention and various drills in a 3 hour session on four courts each going over a different part of the game, followed by a two hour break continuing on for three hours with drills and doubles matches based on ability. All the pros are friendly and approachable and offer private instruction after class which requires addition fees. Casual atmosphere condusive to learning and having fun.
If you are looking to improve your tennis skills drastically in just a short amount of time, the Brady tennis camp is the place to go. Along with improving your ground strokes and volleys, you learn to become more mentally prepared in competition through match play with others. There are many other activities in between practices to keep the camp fun and friendly. You make new friends and memories, and overall an amazing experience.
Our first time to a tennis camp. This is an amazing learning experience. All 9-10 coaches are incredible! What ever we want to improve we have the best of the best to teach us. From service to back-hand to overhead … What we have learned and accomplished during this 2-day camp is equivalent to a once-a-wk lesson for 5-6 months. For Service – Thanks to coach Marc and coach Horea! For the one-hand back hand swing – High-5 to coach Evan for the tip – my husband said that was a ‘million’ dollar tip, and many thanks to coach Kip, Kara, Joe, Tiffany, Kevin, …
Though this was my first experience attending a tennis camp and I have no actual comparisons, my first venture (with Brady Tennis Camp) was most successful. Through the excellent, enthusiastic, attentive instructors and a variety of drills and simultaneous coaching, I felt a distinct improvement in my confidence and my game. I’ve played “at” tennis for much of my life, but mostly without the necessary corrections. The camp gave me the motivation to continue improving. Thank you!
The Brady Tennis camp was great. Both days were filled with non-stop tennis play and opportunities to improve your game all while getting great personal coaching.
The Brady Tennis camp was a great experience for me. Everyone was so helpful and the coaching very professional. I came away inspired to be a better player–wished I had done it 30 years ago! I felt like a kid again.
This was my first tennis camp. It was held at a university so there was no ‘resort’ experience. However, the tennis camp was fun, friendly and packed with information. I will definitely attend another Brady Tennis Camp again.
Very active and comprehensive drills. No sitting around. Good coaching and strategies for doubles. We stayed at a rental home and it was very conveniently located.
Strengths: With the exception of lunch, there was no down-time. It was go, go, go from beginning to end. There were break out stations that allowed you to make it as intense as you wanted it to be. Very helpful video assessment. Coaches roamed during match time to provide real-time tips. Extremely skilled coaches.
The Brady’s are a nice family and really care about tennis.