Welcome to the Cocks and Hens Junior programmes, for players under the age of 18, starting from age 5.

Cocks and Hens tennis club is one of the oldest existing clubs in the world, with a long history of developing junior tennis players. Our ethos is important to us and we aim to develop sophisticated young tennis players in a fun, supportive and competitive environment.

We are delighted to have returned to Newnham in 2016, after a gap of 50 years, with our excellent clubhouse and eight courts – four hard courts and four astroturf - all of which are floodlit.

Over the course of a year we support the development of juniors by coaching the full range of mini and full-pressure yellow (normal) ball tennis to the relevant age groups.

• Ages 5 to 8
  Starting at "Mini Red", we play with soft balls on small courts and nets, with the emphasis on fun and the beginnings of technique development.
• Ages 8 to 9
  "Mini Orange" is played with soft balls on a bigger, wider but not full size court. It aims to continue technique development while introducing movement and tactics. 
• Ages 10+
  "Mini green" is for ages 10 and over and is played on a full size court with slightly softer balls than normal full-pressure yellow balls. This stage transitions the player to full size court movement, tactics and stroke development.
• When players are ready to progress, the next stage is full-pressure yellow normal ball tennis, with coaching offered through age-appropriate classes.

Team squad selection begins at age 10 and runs through the full range of junior age groups up to 18.

The club's reputation as a development centre hinges both on the quality of its coaching and its link to the junior club teams, who have been national champions in the recent past. We aim  to create sophisticated, tactical and analytical tennis players who are supported in their enjoyment of competitive tennis.