One of the highlights of the TEC Experience is our Specialty Camp and Academy Programs, which provide our campers with an opportunity to customize part of their summer. We have geared this program so that the beginner, as well as the advanced camper, will be able to learn in a fun-filled environment.
We are excited to announce that Balance Gymnastics will run our 3-day camp this summer. Katie Firmstone, Director of Balance, has over 40 years of experience in the gymnastics community as a college athlete, coach and national judge. Her team of instructors have been involved in the sport as former JO competitive gymnasts, and have been successfully coaching Excel/JO and recreational athletes. They are excited to bring their vast knowledge and enthusiasm to work with our campers!
During this mini-camp, focus will be based on implementing drills to assist with skill development/progressions in a positive and uplifting environment, while building self-confidence. This camp is designed for both beginners and more advanced gymnasts.
Campers will receive 4 hours of instruction each day
Space is limited to 60 campers of all ages
We are excited to have Mecca Sports lead our 2023 Football Camp. Based on Long Island, Mecca provides position specific flag football training, as well as speed and agility training. Going beyond football, Mecca's mission is to create an environment designed to enhance growth and introduce competition to assist in performance and confidence on any playing field. Director Randall Exantus, is a former collegiate captain at the University at Albany. Prior to starting Mecca, Randall served as the safeties and cornerbacks' coach at Central Connecticut State University. Mecca's staff consists of former collegiate and professional players that are committed to impacting the lives of children.
The TEC Football Camp is designed to challenge beginners through advanced players and will culminate in a 7-on-7 tournament.
Campers will receive 4 hours of instruction each day
Space is limited to 80 campers of all ages
TEC Basketball Camp
We are happy to have Jesse Winter and Trevor Stark from Level Up back with us in 2023 to run our basketball camp. Level Up is one of the fastest growing youth travel AAU basketball programs in the tri-state area. They offer competitive teams, camps, clinics and training for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels. One of their main missions is to focus on player and team development, and to help their players reach their full potential. All of their coaches and trainers excelled at the college level as players or coaches, as well as affiliates with the Junior Knicks. Coach Jesse is the all-time leading scorer at SUNY Cortland, was an All-American at Hilbert College, and played professionally overseas in Israel. Level Up will run a 3-day camp focusing on skill development, such as in-game moves, on-court decision making, ball handling, shooting, defense, etc. It will be a fast pace, high energy environment where the kids will be challenged to learn through competitive drills, station work, situational play and game play.
Campers will receive 4 hours of instruction each day
Space is limited to 90 campers of all ages
TEC Basketball Academy
In addition to Basketball Camp, Elisha Bloom, TEC Basketball Director, will lead our Basketball Academy lessons throughout the summer. Elisha is the Director of Breakdown Basketball on Long Island, which was started a few years ago to ensure young athletes gain a better understanding and knowledge of the game, through training, playing and fundamental hoops. Elisha played in college at Saint Peter's and coached the Oklahoma Panhandle State University team. This program will provide semi-private lessons throughout the summer for the travel level players who will be trying out for travel teams in the fall.
• 3 semi-private lessons
• 5 semi-private lessons
Over the last few years, tennis has become one of the more popular activities at Trail's End. As the interest has grown, we have taken steps to enhance our program to meet the needs of our campers. Our long-time Director, Monica Briceno, will once again lead our Tennis Academy. Coach Monica, a PTR certified instructor, has spent many years teaching beginners the fundamentals of the game, as well as further developing the skills of advanced high school and college level players. Monica grew up playing and training under the direction of top instructors, including Rick Macci, Chris Everett and Nick Bollettieri. She competed at a collegiate level against some of the best women in the country.
Coach Monica has designed the TEC Academy to provide both beginner and advanced players with consistent weekly high-level instruction, on- court conditioning , and match play strategy.
• 4 semi-private lessons
• 8 semi-private lessons
The Woodloch Springs Golf Experience is a great complement to our TEC Golf program. Under the supervision of John Pillar, Director of Golf at the Woodloch Resort, professionals will work on each camper's golf swing, including driving, chipping and putting.
TEC Amateur Golf Program - this is designed for the beginner/advanced beginner. The 4-lesson program will be held at TEC and will culminate with a morning at Woodloch Golf Resort for on-course play.
TEC Professional Tour Program - this is designed for the advanced player who has some experience on a golf course. This 8-lesson program will be held at the Woodloch Golf Resort. New for 2023, is the extension of each lesson period to 2 hours and will include both golf range and on-the-course learning time.
• TEC Amateur Golf Program (4 semi-private lessons) - $350
• TEC Professional Tour Program (8 semi-private lessons) - $600
Space is limited to 40 campers of all ages
The popularity of youth soccer has grown significantly over the past few years, and many of our campers play soccer at the travel level at home. As a result, we are offering the Trail's End Soccer Academy, which will give campers an opportunity for semi-private (or private if requested) weekly training led by the Trail's End Soccer Director, Fabio Valori Cereto. Fabio played club soccer, followed by college soccer in Spain, reaching the national tournament competition.
• 3 semi-private lessons
• 5 semi-private lessons
Trail's End Baseball Director, Ernis Arias, will once again be leading our academy sessions throughout the summer. Coach Arias has coached college baseball and has served as baseball coordinator in Prospects' Academies in his native country of Venezuela. He has also led the under- 23 Peruvian National Team as a head coach, and worked as the infield/hitting coach for the adult national team at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Coach Arias' area of expertise is rooted in player development of all ages.
• 3 semi-private lessons
• 5 semi-private lessons
We are happy to introduce our 1st ever Lacrosse Academy, which will be led by our Lacrosse Director. With the growth of the sport across all ages, we will have semi-private (or private sessions) throughout the summer for both beginner and advanced level campers who want to work on new skills, techniques and game fundamentals.
• 3 semi-private lessons
• 5 semi-private lessons
