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BRONZE LEVEL COURSE FOR COACHES

In recent years, padel has witnessed a surge in popularity, captivating thousands of enthusiasts with it’s unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and social intereaction…Making Padel coaching an interesting and rewarding career, as you inspire people to start playing the game and empower them to unlock their full potential. Every day is a new challenge, from … Read more

THE HIGH BACKHAND VOLLEY

1. INTRODUCTION A high and slow ball when the opponents are on the volley could seem, a priori, a real “gift”. However, if we are able to direct this ball to their backhand volley, not only will they not be able to attack us, but they will also have to play it very well if … Read more

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THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD PADEL COACH

1. INTRODUCTION I suppose we all agree that, in any sport, having the help and guidance of a coach will always help us to improve faster and better than if we try to be self-taught. In the case of our sport, the importance of having a coach is, if possible, greater than in other sports, … Read more

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YOUR RACKET BAG-THE ESSENTIALS & MORE.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR RACKET BAG! 1. INTRODUCTION When preparing our racket bag to go to train or play a padel match, surely (hopefully), no one forgets to put the padel racket and shoes. However, preparing the perfect bag requires the inclusion of many more accessories and items. Although the “perfect” bag, in the end, … Read more

EPICONDYLITIS

1. INTRODUCTION. Epicondylitis – among the different fears that an athlete may have, the greatest and most widespread fear is probably that of suffering an injury, especially in the case of serious and chronic injuries.One of the most common injuries in the world of tennis and padel, which can affect both amateur and professional athletes, … Read more

The importance of hydration in sport

1. INTRODUCTION – THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION Everyone knows (or so we hope) how important hydration is for the human body, and even more so if we do sport and it is very hot. Water is the main chemical component in the human body and accounts for approximately 50% to 70% of our body weight. … Read more

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THE DOUBLE-HANDED BACKHAND

INTRODUCTION According to a tennis article of this year, only 13 of the top 100 players in the world play with a one-handed backhand, meaning that 87% of players play the double-handed backhand. Who doesn’t know Rafa Nadal’s or Novak Djokovic’s two-handed backhand? But what about in the world of padel? How many players do … Read more

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THE CONTINENTAL GRIP

INTRODUCTION: Gripping the padel racket correctly and properly is essential to execute good shots and, at the same time, prevent injuries.You can hold the padel racket in different ways, but if one of them stands out above the others due to its great versatility, it is the continental grip. This is the grip with which … Read more

THE DOUBLE REBOUND

INTRODUCTION One of the inherent characteristics of padel that differentiates it from tennis, the closest sport, is the use of walls (side and back walls) during the game.Of course this includes the double rebound. And look how important the walls are in padel that they have even given names to the different technical executions that … Read more

THE DEFENSE IN PADEL

THE DEFENSE IN PADEL – INTRODUCTION We would all like to finish points quickly and decisively, with a x3 or x4 smash. Being fast, relentless, and sending the message to the opponent of “Here I am”. However, the reality is that most points in a match are not like that. And despite the fact that … Read more

THE RETURN OF SERVE

INTRODUCTION TO THE RETURN OF SERVE The return of serve is the stroke we use to return the opponent’s serve. Although it is a shot that does not stand out visually, that often goes unnoticed and with which it is very difficult to win the point or even just force the error, it is a … Read more

THE RIGHT SIDE PLAYER

INTRODUCTION Padel is a sport played in pairs. This means, logically, that one player has to play on the right side of the court and the other on the left side. The ideal side we should play on will depend on several factors, such as our technical skills, our style of play, our partner, our … Read more

THE DIFFERENT PADEL CIRCUITS

WORLD PADEL TOUR, PREMIER PADEL AND A1 PADEL INTRODUCTION TO THE PADEL CIRCUITS Surely, all padel fans know or have seen a World Padel Tour tournament. However, it is possible that not everyone has heard of other professionl padel circuits. Therefore, In this article we are going to give an overview of the 3 most … Read more

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Padel rackets – how to choose?

Introduction Currently, there are a huge number of padel rackets available on the market, and we can find many different brands and models, shapes, weights, sizes and materials. Consequently, this makes us have doubts about which racket to choose or which one is the most suitable for us. In the following article, we will see … Read more

THE LOB

Introduction Despite what many believe, the lob is one of the most important strokes in padel and, many times, one of the least valued. Many who come from a tennis background have not used this shot often. So, the lob should be learnt from the moment we start playing padel, after learning to hit the … Read more

SALAZAR / TRIAY 2022 WPT SEASON RECAP

If you followed the WPT SEASON last year, you will know that not only did this amazing pairing end the season by winning the Estrella Damm Masters in Barcelona, but also ended the season as the number ones for the second consecutive year as well as winning a record breaking 12 titles!!! Let’s start from … Read more

LEBRÓN / GALÁN 2022 WPT SEASON RECAP

After a surprising and somewhat controversial defeat ( addressed by Lebrón on social media ) at the hands of Javier Garrido (Spain) and his partner Lucas Campagnolo (Brasil) in the round of 16 at the Miami padel open in February, the 2022 WPT season did not get off to a good start for the world number one … Read more

Miguel Lamperti

Miguel Lamperti, also known as “the gray-haired”, is a professional paddle tennis player of Argentine nationality who was born on November 11, 1978, in Bahía Blanca. His extensive career as a player of this sport has led him to become one of the most mediatic athletes of this discipline. He is also popular for his … Read more

Gemma Triay Pons

Gemma Triay Pons is a professional padel player born in Menorca (Spain) on June 28, 1992. She is currently number 1 in the World Padel Tour ranking, thanks to her tactical and technical skills, but above all for her ability to remain calm and enjoy the game even in the moments when it seems that … Read more

Current World Number One – Alejandra Salazar

Alejandra Salazar Bengoechea, popularly known in the world of women’s padel tennis as “Ale”, is a professional player who was born on December 31, 1985, in Madrid. She has won several Spanish and World championships on multiple occasions, both in pairs and teams, which has led her to become an emblematic figure in this sport. … Read more

NEW PARTNER

APU & HPA COLLABORATION Austrian Padel Union has signed a collaboration agreement with Hello Padel Academy to enhance the Padel Coaching quality in the country. Hello Padel Academy will provide the coaching methodology through the Padel Federation in Austria, to increase the quality of the Coaching Licenses system and to bring up professional padel coaches … Read more

The best Tips and Tactics to improve in Padel

Padel is a simple sport to practice at first, but complicated once we start to delve into it. Technical, tactical, physical and even psychological training is essential for any player who wants to make a quantitative and qualitative leap in their game. Learning the best tactics to improve in Padel, in fact, takes time and … Read more

Francisco Navarro Compán “Paquito”

Francisco Navarro Compán, better known as “Paquito” Navarro, is a professional padel player who was born on February 10, 1989 in Seville. At 1.81m tall, this Spanish athlete is famous for being a right-handed return and position player who has a slightly short and not-so-athletic style of play. This weakness, however, he makes up for … Read more

Juan Lebrón Chincoa

Juan Lebrón Chincoa, better known as “The Wolf”, was born on January 30, 1995 in El Puerto De Santa María, Andalusia (Spain). At 27 years old and 1.85 m tall, Lebrón is still a fairly young player with a long career ahead of him in padel. Start of their career From the age of 7 … Read more

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Alejandro Galán Romo

Alejandro Gálan Romo, better known as Ale Galán, was born in Madrid (Spain) on May 15, 1996. He started playing tennis at a young age, but quickly ventured into padel tennis. He quickly realized his potential and what he could achieve in this sport. He started competing in 2016 on the World Padel Tour with … Read more

Advantages of learning Padel online

With the increasing use of educational videos in the sports world, something has become very clear to us: there are no limits to teaching techniques, movements or exercises through video tutorials. In addition, in light of the pandemic, where athletes and coaches were confined to their homes for a long time, we were able to … Read more

DPV & HPA Alliance

The DPV taking new paths We are delighted to announce a strategic alliance between Hello Padel Academy and The German Padel Association (Deutscher Padel Verband). From now on, Hello Padel Academy’s Methodology will be part of the course that German trainers will have to go through to become a ¨Licenced DPV Padel coaches¨. Over the past few … Read more

Padel, easy to pick up! Facts about padel sport

The boom of Padel from the beginning. Discover more about the sport and start now to playing padel. Padel since the begining… Padel has become the most popular racquet sport in a few hispanic countries such as Mexico and Argentina but mainly in Spain. What is the secret of this racquet sport? As the Padel … Read more

Padel in Australia by Joaquin Granados

In this article, we have Joaquin Granados who is currently living in Sydney and is going to explain to all our HELLO PADEL ACADEMY community the potential of padel in Australia. Joaquin is a professional player from Barcelona (Spain), he is one of the best players in Australia, a member of the New South Wales … Read more

FIRST SCANDINAVIAN HPA ACADEMY

Welcome to Hello Padel Denmark – Great news for Scandinavian countries! Hello Padel Academy keeps growing! Another fantastic partnership has been inked. This time is with Racket club Denmark, to bring our successful methodology to a new country! Denmark has always been a very special place to us. So much so that it was on … Read more

GAME, SET & MATCH FOR HEAD SPORTWEAR

The latest collection in terms of performance, materials and design, helping our #TeamHEAD to triumph on court On court elegance is served. HEAD Sportswear presents a versatile yet perfectly coordinating clothing style for 2021 with the Performance, Vision and Club ranges. Sophisticated material inserts, high-performance fabrics, and perfectly tailored cuts highlight the technical character of … Read more

HELLO PADEL ACADEMY – Hello Padel lover

No matter where you are, you will learn Face-to-Face from the best coaches & players online. Founded in 2013 in London city (UK) by Mauri Andrini, Hello Padel Academy (HPA) was created to assist players and coaches in reaching their padel skills and potential by providing resources that are not typically readily available in one singular … Read more

CONTROL THE GAME – HEAD ALPHA

WIN THE MATCH WITH THE NEW ALPHA SERIES The complete Alpha collection consists of the Alpha Pro, Motion and Elite and the EVO and Junior padel racquet models, in addition to matching shirts and Sanyo’s bag and backpack A new way to play has arrived, with greater touch, precision and comfort. HEAD, the leading racquet … Read more

THE SERVE

“It is probably one of the biggest differences between padel and tennis in many ways. Firstly, you are not serving for above your head but from waist height. Secondly, the ball must bounce before you strike it. Thirdly, as you improve, it is unlikely you will be able to win points off your serve” LEARNING … Read more

HOW TO CHOOSE A PADEL BAT

Which Padel bat do you prefer or like more? Leaving aside considerations like price or aesthetics, there are a few characteristics that determine how the padel bat performs in your hand and these should be main characteristics to be considered when choosing your Padel bat. SHAPE OF THE PADEL BATS Round-shaped bat. Its low … Read more

SMASH SHOT – A PROPER WINNER

The Power Smash is a shot mostly used when a player wants to finish a point. It is the most aggressive shot played at the net. The most common scenarios to play this shot is either when a short lob has been played by the opponent, or when the player wants to surprise the opponent … Read more

THE PREMIER COACHING PLATFORM

Welcome to your first and fresh online padel sessions! What is it about? What do we do? How does the website work? No worries, we have answers to all your questions! Read the article, watch the video, and if you still have doubts then just send us an email. We made our Online academy for … Read more

BANDEJA SHOT – #differentlevel

Why is it one of the most important shots? 1.- To maintain the net position 2.- Gives the opponent a tough shot to play back. Some tips from our head coach, Mauri Andrini, to improve your “Bandeja”.: Preparation: Prepare both feet and arms at the same time. Take some steps back onto your playing leg … Read more

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