I just wanted to let you know how much my son enjoyed his first experience at your camp this year.  He will definitely be coming for a longer stay next time.  We also wanted you to know how much he improved after only one week with you.  I wish you lived closer to us so he could work with you all year!

Valerie R.
Westport, CT

As much as Michael is a great tennis player, he is a born teacher!  It is amazing how much he cares and how well he gets to know each student in just a week.  The drills, games, and friendly team competitions he uses are so innovative.  They are age appropriate for each level, and so much fun for the students!   The other instructors at MFTA are wonderfully trained in his style, as well.  There are enough staff to give each student much individual attention.  There are many caring extras at the camp, from sun block to consistent hydration to prizes and praise for every student.  It is obvious that Michael puts his "all" into his tennis camp!

Lori H.
Wallingford, CT

Michael -

Brief note to say thanks and let you know that Max had a wonderful week at your tennis camp and thoroughly enjoyed his experience! He came home with a huge smile on his face every afternoon!!  Staff is wonderful, campers were friendly and Max learned quite a bit in a few days!  We played yesterday morning and he was thrilled to show me his stuff!
 
Gabrielle T
Cheshire, CT

Ethan H., camper
Massachusetts

With great pleasure we would like to write about Christine's experience at your camp.  As you know, she has attended both your day and overnight camps in the past.  She was one of your original campers the first year at Choate. 

The first year we initially signed up for one week.  She loved it so much, she signed on for two more weeks.  Each year after, she signed on for as many as would fit in her schedule.

Your camp is fabulous. Its organized and very well run.  All the instructors are professional and are great working with the campers, regardless of their ages.  Christine still keeps in contact with some of the instructors and continues to be great friends with one her fellow campers she met the second year.  They are both high school freshmen now and are both playing #1 singles on each of their high school varsity tennis teams.  They are both on the same USTA team playing singles and are doubles partners.  They even won a tournament championship playing doubles together.  Your camp brought them together!

We love your camp and wish you all the best.

Debbie and Dan H.

"The MFTA/ Adidas Camp helped me to greatly improve my game. I attended camps for the past three summers and I loved it! The tennis professionals were very helpful and full of advice. The atmosphere was inviting for learning and nice environment for all ages and abilities. I never felt out of place. I improved so much that as a senior this year, I was voted captain and I played two singles for my school's varsity team. "

Tina D
Meriden, CT


I enjoyed The Michael Filipek Tennis Academy! My tennis improved there thanks to its coaches who cared for my tennis level!! They raised my hopes for that I am very grateful to them!! Moreover, campers were friendly and I never felt bored there!! I was treated very well and I do not feel sorry about having come there!

Alexander T
Moscow, Russia
(Now accepted to play college tennis in the U.S.)

First, I wanted to let you know that Derek had an awesome time at your camp again this year. He had such a great time his first week last year that he signed up for 3 sessions this year. When we came to check in on the first day, you remembered Derek from last year and called him by name. As a parent, it means a lot that you get to know the kids and genuinely care about all of them. I am very impressed by how you run your camp, the quality of the tennis instruction, and how you make it fun for the kids. The games and team competitions are a great way to foster love for the game and improve each child’s individual game at the same time. Derek made a lot of new friends and continues to keep in touch with them.

I also wanted to take a minute to thank you for your compliments on Derek’s tennis game. He has been working very hard to improve and has been pretty successful at the USTA tournaments.

Sheryl C.
Glastonbury, CT

"Our son Donovan has been a part of The Michael Filipek Tennis Academy since the age of four years old. Each summer he looks forward to a new experience with highly trained, highly motivated instructors as well as players. Michael Filipek does an awesome job creating a most meaningful program for young players. It should be noted that he is looked upon as a force for direction and purpose with regards to a very stimulating, intrigued group of students.

The program is active, creative, and intelligent. We endorse it in every way possible and look forward to Donovan playing for many more years…"

Steve and Ingrid Doviak, parents of Donovan, age 8

Just a quick note to let you know how impressed about the quality of teaching and the level of care you give the kids. This was Gabe's first time at playing tennis and I was so pleased to hear him talk about tennis and how he wants to pursue it further!

He wants to sign up for his school team and he absolutely will return next Summer!

Thanks again for infusing your passion for tennis...it is obvious to us that your camp exceeded our expectations...
Cheers to the whole team!

Nathalie V.

A few words from the parents of Louis Jacquier (camper at Avon last week of July):
Louis was delighted once more with his 2011 tennis camp with you, appreciated the team, the Avon college, the fun - and so proud that his tennis level had improved when he played his August tournaments back in France!

Thanks for making our adolescents enjoy their holidays, which is not so easy!

Catherine Langlais-Jacquier

Tennis camp was great! The counselors were all so nice and i definitely got my money's worth of tennis in. I would definitely do this camp again.

Talia S.

My son Tomas really enjoyed tennis camp this summer even though it was the hottest week of the summer!
He felt that he learned the most about his positioning on court. He also enjoyed meeting new kids. He is definitely planning to attend next year.
Thank you so much for all you did for him including helping match him with a nice roommate.

Sincerely,
Olof

Michael had a great time at camp. Not only did he improve on consistency but more important, he gained confidence in his ability to compete.
As I told you the last week of camp, Michael was preparing to compete in our country club's Jr. Championship. For the last 3 years, he made it to the finals but could never break through and beat his arch-nemesis.
Well this year, Michael went into the tournament with a very positive and confident attitude and beat his opponent in the Doubles and Singles Championship Match very handily. His opponents had no answers for this shots and many of his serves.
It was such a beautiful thing to see Michael play so well with such confidence! Thanks to you and the very competent tennis professionals for making your camp program a gratifying experience.

Keep doing what you do and we will see you again next year!

Pattie & Michael D.

My daughter, Adrianna had a fabulous experience at the tennis camp. She is interested in doing more with tennis. Thank you very much.

Lisa T. (her mom)