WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Our Junior Programme offers coaching for ages 3–17, including group sessions, school programmes, holiday camps, and one‑to‑one lessons.
Led by Junior Head Coach and 2026 Hertfordshire Coach of the Year Samuel Ranger, our team brings experience, energy, and a passion for inspiring young players. We create a fun, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
For players who show strong potential and commitment, we run the Croxley Crocodiles Performance Programme-a free pathway offering additional training, support, and competitive opportunities. Families can sign up for performance trials to be considered for the squad.
We host regular matchplay events throughout the year, giving juniors the chance to practise competing in a friendly, supportive environment. These sessions help players build confidence, learn scoring, and enjoy real‑match experience with their peers.
We deliver tennis in local schools, making it easy for children to get started. School sessions do not require club membership, and places can be booked directly via this link: http://tennisbysam.com/school-sessions/
Our holiday camps and weekly group sessions are designed to be fun, active, and social-perfect for children who love sport, want to stay active, or are trying tennis for the first time.
Club membership is required to join the main junior programme (Clubspark / Croxley Tennis Club / Membership / Packages), but not needed for school sessions or holiday camps-keeping tennis accessible for all families.
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Holiday Camps
School Holiday Programme
Our tennis camps run every school break, offering a fun and active experience for children of all ages and abilities.
Mini Camp (Ages 3–5)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A playful introduction to tennis for little ones, focused on movement, coordination, and fun in a safe and supportive environment.
Junior Camp (Ages 6–10 and 11-17)
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
A full day of tennis games, skill-building, and match play, perfect for beginners and experienced players alike. You can book for just the morning or afternoon too if those times suit you better.
No membership is required to join our holiday camps, and we offer sibling and member discounts to make them more accessible for families.
All sessions are run by LTA Accredited Coaches who are DBS checked and First Aid trained. We provide all equipment, ensuring a safe, welcoming experience where kids can learn, play, and make new friends.
Join us this school holiday and let your child discover the joy of tennis!
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Croxley Crocodiles
The Croxley Crocodiles is Croxley Tennis Club’s performance pathway for committed and talented young players. The programme is completely free for those selected, when they attend another coaching session a week. This ensures that opportunity is based on potential and attitude not on cost. Players on the Crocodiles pathway receive additional weekly training, support, and competitive opportunities alongside their regular coaching.
Entry into the Crocodiles is through performance trials, where coaches assess players’ athleticism, attitude, rallying ability, and readiness for more structured training. Trials run throughout the year, and families can sign up online when new dates are released.
We run monthly junior matchplays to help children learn to compete in a friendly, supportive environment. These events are designed to build confidence, teach scoring, and give players valuable match experience.
Performance at these matchplays is a key part of our selection process. They act as the gateway into the Crocodiles, giving every child a fair and visible route into the programme.
Croxley Tennis Club also proudly enters multiple junior teams into the Hertfordshire League, giving players regular opportunities to compete against local clubs. Team selection is based on:
- Performance at trials and all coaching sessions.
- Results and attitude shown in matchplays.
- Commitment, teamwork, and readiness for competitive play.
Our aim is to create a positive, ambitious environment where young players can grow, challenge themselves, and represent the club with pride.
Individual coaching
For more information on individual coaching with Sam and the team please contact Sam directly on sam@tennisbysam.com.
Coach Sam is the 2026 Hertfordshire Coach of the Year and an LTA Accredited Coach with extensive experience coaching players of all ages and abilities. A former competitive player, Sam represented both Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and trained as part of Oxfordshire’s Regional Development Centre (RDC) performance programme.
After taking a break from coaching to pursue his second passion, acting, Sam returned to tennis with a renewed dedication to nurturing the next generation of players. He is deeply committed to creating a positive and thriving junior programme, where players of all levels and abilities can develop their skills in a supportive and motivating environment.
Whether you’re a junior looking to take your game to the next level or are just starting out, Sam welcomes all players to join his coaching sessions. For more information or to book a lesson, please see Sam’s contact details below.
T: 07850 100016
E: sam@croxleytennis.com