The Padel School Podcast

On the last day of our trip to Stockholm we discuss our trip, the Padel Expo, Swedish padel and what countries developing the game can learn! On the morning of the final, we managed to find some quiet time next to the stadium court to talk some padel! What are your thoughts on Swedish padel?  You can find this episode in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/F2zUJjWE17g

When a tennis player takes to the court there are often a few areas they are pretty good at, but there are also areas that often are more difficult... In this episode, we are joined by Tom Farquharson who has recently gone through the conversion from tennis to padel. Tom and I discuss the advantages and disadvantages for tennis players, the transitioning process, as well as the growing/transfer pa...

In this solo episode I cover one of the most important elements of the game - the mental side of padel! Your mental game is so crucial to win more points and matches. The better your mental game is, the stronger you'll be during an important moment in your matches.  How do you prepare like a pro and benefit from your mental preparation during your games?! Check out our 'Mental Match Prep...

In this episode, we are joined by Adam Knutsson-Sundblad from MATCHi ! As well as taking a dive into Swedish Padel, we also look at the upcoming padel market in the UK. If you're a at all interested in building your own club or getting involved in padel in the UK or neighbouring countries give this episode a listen... To find out more about Adam: Adam Knutsson-Sundblad adam.ks@matchi.com +46...

In this episode, we welcome physical therapist Andreas Olesen, who we met in Miami at the World Padel Tour, as he was treating some of the players. Olesen alongside padel, also works with NFL and NBA athletes. During this episode, we discuss some common injuries in padel and importantly, how you can prevent them in your game. To find out more about Andreas: Instagram - @andreasolesenpt

In this episode, we are joined by Frederik Sangill, from Padel Padel. Today we dive into padel in Denmark and how it is growing. To find out more about Frederik: Insta: @thesangill Check out: @danishpadelopen

How do you win at padel?  In this episode, we are joined by Nick Williams, Head of Coach Education at The Padel School,  discussing the tactics of the game. We break it down into simple building blocks to help you as a player or a coach to either improve your tactics or your lesson plan.

This episode we are joined by Toby Bawden, founder of the new online padel shop Padel Corner. The Padel School are privileged to be partnered with Padel Corner. They fit perfectly with our vision for The Padel School, supporting clubs and players up and down the country. while supplying the best equipment. To find out more about Padel Corner: www.padelcorner.uk Instagram: @padelcorneruk For 10% OF...

The future of padel in Finland is bright thanks to this high-energy club. In this episode with Kaarle Wirta, Operations Manager of Padel Tampere, we talk the growth of Padel Tampere and padel in Finland, about competitions they are running, and the coach education we have provided for their coaches. Kaarle Wirta, 6 months ago, expressed an interest in having our team fly in and do a week long clin...

This episode we are joined by Toby Bawden, one of our coach tutors at The Padel School.  We discuss the new Coach Academy, Coaching Workshops and the future of the podcast. To find out more about Toby, he can be found: Instagram: @tbawden90

This solo episode we discuss some ideas that could help you when it comes to preparing for your matches. Whether you are playing international competition or a friendly game in the evening after work - you want to win, right?! So the easiest way to give yourself a leg up on the opponent is to be better prepared. Turning up 3 minutes before your match and doing a few arm swings does not count as pr...

This episode we talk with one of the up and coming British players, Nikhil, about his first European Championships experience - what he did to prepare, what he felt on court, about the other countries being represented and what he plans to train for the future! There are also some very valuable tips for anyone looking to improve the level of the competition and this is a MUST LISTEN for any junior...

This episode with one of our students is an interesting discussion about match preparation, communication and the difference between playing with a new partner vs playing with someone you know very well. There are different levels to understand your partner on - it is not just understanding how they play shots, it is also their decision making, their personality, what motivates them and even their...

We always enjoy interviewing players in different countries and Norbert has been involved with padel in Switzerland for the last couple of years. He gives some interesting insight into it's growth and where he think it will go from here. We also found out the Norbert plays for Hungary, so maybe that is a place we should also keep an eye on! Norbert also has his own podcast, which has some gre...

Always love speaking to Andreas to find out padel news from Sweden and how the players are doing on the WPT. The players and Andreas put in some great training time and effort during the off-season and now all that work is starting to bear fruit. The players have had a very solid start to the season and are competing well against players that have been training in padel for over a decade. In this...

Great to chat to Sven today from Otro Nivel (YouTube Channel) about how he started his padel journey, what he thinks is important for new players to learn and about how he recommends rackets. Sven has spent many hours on court introducing padel to people and has started his own shop in Holland, specifically designed to bring more information to players wanting to choose a racket. Also check out hi...

This episode is taken from one of our online coaching calls discussing the mental side of padel! Player expectations can often lead to a poor performance, as it adds to the pressure players put on themselves! This is a new style of episode and we will be guided by your feedback, so if you like this type then let us know! Please don't forget to subscribe! Fredrik is one of our many students wh...

This episode we are talking to Mauri about everything padel - from his background growing up in the same village as Bela, to his move to Europe, getting involved in the coaching side there, starting Hello Padel up to where it is today...There is some great advice for padel players learning the game, coaches wanting to improve their knowledge and ways to work with performance players. This is an ex...

This episode I am the one answering the questions (asked by Alex from 20x10). We discuss my background, how I got into padel, my thoughts on the WPT, rackets and how I think the sport will develop! I also talk about how and why I started The Padel School - aiming to help people learn this amazing sport! This again is a slightly longer episode, but packed with useful information and since many peop...

In this episode with Marcos we talk about how the game is developing in the USA. Marcos has a great background of playing and coaching Padel In Europe and now America. With an entrepreneurial mindset he has developed some really interesting projects and events. Marcos is also involved in the Adidas Coach Education program, so he gives some great advice for players and coaches learning the game! If...

This episode we are talking to Richard Brooks, who was an excellent junior tennis player and moved to padel, quickly being able to compete in the Pro Padel Tour (the WPT at the time). Richard played for years on the WPT and many times for GB. He is a great person to have on your side of the court and also on your bench!  Richard suggests that playing both padel and tennis together is not a problem...

In this episode we speak to Asier, who has had an interesting journey taking him from his club in Spain, not speak a word of Japanese to coaching the national team in Tokyo.  I ask him about his padel background, how he found the job in Japan, the growth of padel there and how he is producing such amazing junior players! Every country that has padel has Spanish coaches, so it is interesting to hea...

This is a great episode for literally any padel player or coach. Manu is one of the best WPT coaches, currently coaching the top female pair (Ari Sanchez & Ale Salazar), and has a library of padel tutorial videos in Spanish on his YouTube Channel (@mejoratupadel). In this interview we talk about how Manu got involved in padel and then coaching on the WPT. We discuss how to use strengths, weakn...

In this solo episode I cover one of the most important tactics in the game, which is how to HOLD the net . Once you have managed to get to net, the key to winning the point is keeping this advantage as long as possible. Players are often either: too aggressive as soon as they get to net, attacking any ball they can, OR are too tentative and do not take advantage of their court position. These rela...

This episode we are speaking to Sam who competed for GB in both the junior team and now the senior team. He is one of the few players that started padel at a young age and trained outside of Spain throughout his junior years (and speaks English)! Now Sam is based in Spain to train and compete, playing his best padel!  We talk about how Sam started the game as a junior, the change moving from junio...