28 years of building a system that transforms how you play.
Most instruction treats paddle like tennis — faster hands, harder shots, better strokes. But paddle is not tennis.
Platform tennis is a game of patterns, positioning, and partnership. Played in a screened court and always in doubles, it demands its own strategy, court awareness, and tactical discipline.
At Performance Paddle Camp, we don't just refine technique — we teach players how to think the game. Our system blends national competitive experience with strategic insight and on-court decision-making development.
Efficient movement patterns that put you in the right place before every shot.
Knowing when to drive, lob, or go to the screen — and why.
Reading the screen, setting up opportunities, and transitioning under pressure.
Real match scenarios that build decision-making and partnership instincts.
We don't teach paddle like tennis.
We teach paddle the way it's meant to be played.
Performance Paddle Camp is designed for players who want to advance beyond fundamentals and elevate their strategic understanding of the game.
Focused, strategy-driven instruction
Purposeful repetition with competitive intensity
High-quality doubles play
Coaching that adapts to your level and goals
Every session is intentional. Every court is purposeful.
Camp participation is intentionally limited to maintain balanced courts, focused instruction, and high-quality competitive play.
Where you stand determines whether you win or lose the point before you hit the ball. We teach the exact positions for every game situation — serving, returning, net play, baseline defense — and drill them until they're instinctive.
Reading the screen, setting up screen shots, and using the wires to create offensive opportunities. This is what separates paddle players from tennis players on a paddle court.
Calling shots, switching, covering gaps, and building trust with your partner under pressure. We teach specific language and signals that our campers take back to their teams.
When to drive, when to lob, when to go to the screen, and how to construct points that put pressure on the other team. We teach you to think 2–3 shots ahead in every rally.
Every session includes live match play with national-level coaches on court, giving real-time feedback on your execution and decision-making. This is where the system comes together.
Each session runs three days. Camp begins with a focus on skill work — isolated skills practiced with repetition until they become reliable. Afternoon sessions shift to pattern play and coached matches where you apply what you learned in game situations.
Each day builds on the previous one. The coach-to-player ratio is kept deliberately low so you receive individual attention and specific feedback — not just general tips shouted across three courts.
Every season, Mike and Ana design a fresh format with a unique theme. Returning campers get new material. First-time campers get the foundation.
Camp Begins with a Focus on Skill Work
Stroke mechanics, positioning, and advanced screen play. We isolate key skills, build purposeful repetition, and provide individualized coaching to sharpen technique and improve decision-making.
Break
Rest, recharge, and explore Nantucket.
Progressing to Pattern Play & Coached Match Play
Apply what you learned in real game situations through strategic pattern development and competitive match play, with coaches providing live tactical feedback throughout.
Advanced strategy, opponent reads, pressure-point tactics, and mental game.
Fill the gaps in your positioning and shot selection that you didn't know were costing you matches.
Build the right foundation from day one instead of developing habits you'll spend years breaking.
Learn the teaching methodology and drill formats you can implement at your facility year-round.
82 Hinsdale Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
Join us on Nantucket or bring the camp to your club.