Michael Filipek – Founder/Director

Michael is the founder of Beyond Camps. He grew up as a multi-sport athlete born and raised in central Connecticut and was twice the #1 ranked junior tennis player in New England. He was a nationally ranked player and received a scholarship to play at Division l Indiana University. He captained the team at Indiana and graduated in 1997. He subsequently gained professional tour experience in both the United States and Europe.

 Michael has been coaching for 30 years. He is also Head Pro/Junior Development Director at Tennis in Manhattan, and presides over the largest junior tennis program in Manhattan. Since its inception in  2007 Beyond Camps has serviced over 3,000 day and overnight campers from 18 countries. Beyond Camps is excited to partner with top quality coaches in order to provide campers with excellent training opportunities in their sport of choice…while having an unforgettable summer experience.

 

Eric Henne

Camp Director

Beyond Tennis Camp: Quinnipiac University

Coach Henne has been with Beyond Camps for well over a decade and has a wealth of tennis teaching and camp directing experience. As a player Eric played four years of varsity tennis at Springfield College. He was all NEWMAC sophomore year at #4 singles…with only one loss.  In addition to many summers with Beyond Camps, Eric has also coached high school tennis in Newington for three years, in and is now in his fourth year of coaching girls tennis at East Catholic high school where he currently coaches one of the top 10 players in the state of CT.
 
Coach Henne is also a physical education teacher and an active player in USTA tournaments at a 4.5 level.