This hour-long session is a gentle, playful introduction to what playing a match actually feels like. Using mini courts, soft balls and simple scoring, children will get their first taste of serving, rallying and playing a “real” point against a friend — all in a relaxed, encouraging environment with plenty of coach support.

It’s the perfect first step before stepping into a full match play camp.

Most young players don’t really know what a tennis match actually is until they play one.

They learn forehands, backhands and footwork in coaching sessions — but matches have their own rules, rhythm and etiquette that can only really be picked up by doing it. Who serves first? What happens when the ball lands on the line? How do you keep score? What do you do when you lose a point?

That’s why we’ve created our Mini Match Play Camp.

This is where young players take everything they’ve learned on the practice court and try it out in real, low-pressure matches against children their own age and ability. We’ll guide them through the basics of match play — scoring, serving, sportsmanship, and what to do when things don’t go their way — so that by the end of the week, playing a match feels familiar rather than daunting.

Children will be grouped by ability so every match is fair and fun, with plenty of encouragement and support from our coaches throughout.

“Can we just play some matches?”

One of the questions we hear most from our junior players. We know that while coaching sessions are essential for developing technique, there comes a point where players simply want to get out on court and put those skills into practice. They want to compete, solve problems, test themselves and enjoy the challenge of playing real opponents.

That’s why we’ve created our Match Play & Competition Camp.

Over the course of the week, players will spend their time doing what they love most — playing tennis. They’ll compete in plenty of matches against players of a similar standard, with rankings updated throughout the week to create fresh challenges and exciting opportunities to move up.

To make sure every match is competitive and enjoyable, players are grouped into boxes based on ability. This means whether your child has been playing for years or has only had a handful of lessons, they’ll be matched against opponents at the right level for them — so every game is close, every result matters, and there’s always a realistic next box to climb into.

This format gives every player the chance to enjoy competitive, balanced matches while developing the tactical awareness, decision-making, resilience and confidence that only comes from match play.

Whether your child is preparing for tournaments, building match experience for the first time, or simply loves competing, this camp provides a fun, supportive environment where every match is meaningful and every player has the opportunity to improve.

Because sometimes, the best way to become a better tennis player is simply to play more tennis.