The Padel School Podcast

Sandy and Tom sit down to discuss some winning padel tactics if you are coming up against tennis players. Both Sandy and Tom originally came for tennis, both playing pro tennis before taking up padel. Since moving to padel there has been no looking back, but they remember well the struggles of moving from tennis to padel.  The team travel around the world helping padel players improve and without...

In this interview with Kevin Vigallon we dive into the making of padel rackets. Kevin is a product engineer at Wilson HQ in Chicago and has spent the last 3 years developing Wilson's range of padel rackets. Here we discuss how the rackets are made, what the different characteristics of a racket mean in terms of playability and what players should be looking for. There are so many elements tha...

Tom and Sandy sit down to discuss how padel is growing in the US. Sandy has recently returned from a padel trip to USA - where he visited Los Angeles, St Maarten and Chicago. Sandy visited some great clubs and met some amazing padel communities. During the trip he trained with 100+ players on court of all ages and levels - so here they are sharing the padel he did on court but also how he believes...

This episode we sit down with co-founder of SXM Padel Club on St Maarten, Ricardo Perez, and discuss the development of caribbean padel.  The SXM Padel Club (@sxmpadel) is one of the largest clubs on the islands and have an amazing community of enthusiastic players. The Padel School spent 5 days there running padel clinics, competitions, exhibitions and helping to grow the game. You can hear the p...

In this episode, we explore the explosive growth of padel in the USA. Join us as we discuss its potential and compare it to the rise of pickleball. We delve into the parallel journey of padel in the UK, examining the latest events and trends shaping the sport's growth. You can find all our other podcast episodes at:  podcasts.thepadelschool.com  Website: www.thepadelschool.com  Instagram: @th...

In this episode of our podcast we are joined by the Australian pro padel player, Tim Brown. We'll explore Tim's triumphs and challenges, through the recently concluded pro padel league and explore the growth of padel in Australia. Uncovering the factors that have contributed to its popularity nationwide.  You can find all our other podcast episodes at:  podcasts.thepadelschool.com  Websi...

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the journey of a padel player; the fundamentals of padel and what it takes to become a successful player. Along the way, we get a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs that come with learning a new sport, and how the player's passion for padel keeps them motivated to keep improving.  We also talk about our BRAND NEW platform and how it can help a...

From the 'Ask Me Anything' with the r/padel reddit group! Some great questions asked by an engaging and knowledgable community on Reddit - if you haven't seen it yet, it is definitely worth checking it out: https://www.reddit.com/r/padel/ Our new platform is now live and we have a ton of new features for any players wanting to improve their padel: https://thepadelschool.com/features...

This episode we dive into padel in UK with the LTA Head of Padel, Tom Murray. The future of Padel in the UK looks bright and so we here we talk about the progress LTA Padel have made throughout 2022, their upcoming plans, and how this will impact padel across the country! Lastly, we finish with a piece of advice for anyone starting their own padel club! To find out more about Tom or LTA Padel, go...

Today we are joined by Jusuf Kika from the Kosovo Padel Federation. In the episode we discuss padel in Kosovo,  the movement of the game and how it is developing throughout the country. You can find out more about Padel Kosova here: info@padelkosova.com www.padelkosova.com   Instagram @padelkosova You can find all our other podcast episodes at:  podcasts.thepadelschool.com  Website: www.thepadelsc...

What is the PERFECT Combination for Training & Matches??! The top players in the world approach their training sessions in very specific ways which enables them to play their best padel when they step on the match court. This week The Padel School team are in Alicante in Spain and have recently been training with some of the top professional padel players. In this podcast we share our insights...

In today's episode we are joined by Nicole Beumer. Her company, Team Power organises events for corporates & businesses in team building, networking, vitality or leadership inspiration sessions and they use padel and sports as a tool/inspiration.  Another initiative she has started this year is the Expat Padel Club AMS, an incentive that is growing a community for expats in Amsterdam to p...

In this episode, we welcome back physical therapist Andreas Olesen. Olesen alongside padel players, also works with NFL and NBA athletes. During this episode, we discuss the most common chronic padel injury: TENNIS ELBOW. We go into depth about the cause of it, the symptoms you might have, how you can treat it and what you can do to prevent it! We also discuss the differences between acute injurie...

What really is the difference between a good and great padel player?! In this week's podcast, Tom and I reflect on one of our training sessions this week and also discuss what the pro players do that make them so good at the game. We also chat about overrated and underrated aspects of gameplay. All of this from a new sofa! You can find all our other podcast episodes at: podcasts.thepadelschoo...

In this week's podcast, I am joined by Nikhil Mohindra a GB player and teammate who has recently returned from Alicante in Spain where he has been training full-time. In this episode we discuss the benefits of players training in Spain and why so many players choose to go there to improve their game. We also talk about the underrated parts of training out there and the things players need to...

This week we've returned to Dubai, spending time at Padel Art educating their coaches and also working with the local padel community . In this solo episode, we discuss coach education. Specifically, the importance of coaching juniors and the impact that has to the growth of the sport. 

In this week's podcast, I am joined by Max Marsh Pickard who is the General Manager of Padel Art - the largest indoor padel club in Dubai with 9 indoor courts and 6 pickleball courts! Max has helped to grow this fantastic club to where it is today and through his experience, has gained huge insight into what it takes to build and develop a club. We discuss a number of different topics includi...

In this week’s podcast we talk about the latest padel news this week, in particular the recent rejected vote by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to takeover governance of the sport. We also discuss Sandy's upcoming trip back to Dubai where he will be holding coach education and player workshops. As always, we answer questions from our community and also dive into the most over and un...

In this week’s podcast we discuss the results from the World Championships! Sandy gives his thoughts on what truly separates the best players and teams in the world from the rest. We also talk about which emerging padel countries are the most exciting ones to watch! As always we answer questions from our community - this week it’s on how best to adapt when playing outdoors and indoors. A big topic...

What a week it has been playing at the World Championships this week in Dubai! Overall, it's been a truly awesome experience with an incredibly high level of padel played by all of the countries competing here. In this podcast I'm joined by my GB teammate and padel partner Nikhil Mohindra from the centre court in Dubai. We discuss the matches we have played together this week, tips on ho...

With the Dubai World Championships starting next week, we talk about the GB Team's journey so far and what we can expect to see at this year's Championships. We also discuss Sandy's recent trip to LA and how the sport is developing in the US, as well as the rest of the world! We also bring a new feature to the podcast: 'Overrated versus Underrated'! Here we talk about the...

This week we're in LA for a premium training club, spending time with the local padel community. In this solo episode, we discuss padel clubs from around the world. Specifically, the structure that these different countries and cities have within their padel and how it's affecting the success of the sport.

With so many WPT pairs choosing to split this week, it's exciting to see which new pairs will form as a result! In this podcast, we discuss why so many of these pairs may have chosen to split and which potential pairings you should watch out for! We also discuss this week's tutorial which is on training the vibora and the importance of using the continental grip to hit it. And as always,...

After a busy weekend in Derby, team GB has now qualified for the World Championships in Dubai! In this podcast, we discuss how the GB team will be preparing for Dubai, and also player partnerships, and the importance of communication between your pair. We also discuss this week's YouTube video about possession, and how the stronger player could be damaging your team's performance if they...

With the Padel World Championships qualifying this week, on this podcast we discuss the team lineups, as well as the importance of preparation before a competition. We also discuss why competition is so important for players to develop their game and some tips that will help you play better matches!   What do you do to prepare for a competition? Let us know in the comments below!   You can find th...