Director of Tennis
Rod Gerdsen
Coach Rod is the Head Boy’s Tennis Coach at Blair Academy where he’s produced multiple Mid Atlanta Prep League Championships, New Jersey state singles and doubles champions, and Division 1 college players who have gone on to play at the likes of Columbia, Johns Hopkins and West Point. Coach Rod grew up around the game and played both tennis and squash at Colby College. Rod has been with Blair Academy since 2004 serving in a wide range of roles. Today, Rod serves as the Associate Dean of Students where he strives to provide the best campus experience for Blair’s Students.
Academy Camps offers an alternative to the typical summer youth tennis experience of tournaments that focus only on match-play with minimal skill development.
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At Academy Camps, skill progression is at the forefront of what we do. Our campers improve and refine all facets of their tennis game in a positive, progressive and challenging environment. Every day.
Our high-performance coaches lead individual and group sessions and various forms of match-play.
Among the skills your child will develop and hone within Academy Camps Tennis are:
- Ground strokes
- Net play
- First & Second Serves
- Returns
- On-Court Mental Training
- Footwork
- Singles & Doubles Match Strategy
- Speed & Agility
The Blair Tennis Center
Academy Camps home of Tennis, The Blair Tennis Center, features 10 Deco Turf II courts at Blair Academy, 5 outdoor and 5 indoor, with lights that allow for training sessions during all-weather scenarios and in the evening. Sloane Tennis House, which boasts locker rooms and a second-floor balcony overlooking the courts.
Conveniently Located
- 1 hour from New York City
- 2 hours from Philadelphia
- 3 hours from Baltimore
We provide bus transportation from nearby cities and Newark International Airport.
Request More Info2025 SESSIONS AT ALL LOCATIONS
| Session | Length | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Two Weeks | Saturday, June 21 – Thursday, July 3 | $5,100 |
| Session 2 | One Week | Sunday, July 6 – Saturday, July 12 | $3,100 |
| Session 3 | Two Weeks | Sunday, July 13 - Friday, July 25 | $5,100 |
| Session 4 | One Week | Sunday, July 27 – Saturday, August 2 | $3,100 |
*Sessions can be combined through our Bridge Weekend Program
*Football is ONLY offered in Session 1 and Session 2
*Lacrosse is ONLY offered in Session 3 and Session 4
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay-In-Full:
Receive 3% Discount if you enroll and pay-in-full by January 15.
Standard:
$1500 Deposit due upon enrollment.
Remaining balance paid in 3 installments on January 15, March 15, and May 15.
Monthly Auto-Pay:
Balance after deposit is broken up into even monthly payments until final balance due on May 15.
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*Additional charges include $175 “AC Gear Pack” fee and optional camp transportation based on origin/destination
**Golf Program is additional $500 for Two Weeks or $250 for one One Week
***Bridge Weekend Program is additional $250 per day