An intensive development day for club coaches and volunteers who want structure and method in player development — and concrete tools they can take straight to the courts.
Theory · On-Court Drills · 5 Levels
Most padel club coaches are self-taught. They know what works for themselves — but lack a coherent system for how they teach players across levels. Training beginners requires something different from training intermediate players. And it takes more than good intentions to systematically tell the two apart.
The result is training that's good enough — but not structured. The drills work here and now, but coaches don't always know why, and even more rarely do they know what players need next. What's missing isn't engagement. What's missing is a framework.
Many clubs pay for private lessons, camps and equipment — but never invest in the one thing that multiplies everything else: their coaches' understanding of development.
The day gives coaches a coherent professional foundation: shared language, shared understanding, concrete tools for each level.
Technique matters — but decisions determine the points. The higher the level, the more errors come down to choices, not stroke technique. That understanding changes what coaches look for.
The chain breaks at its weakest link: Mental · Technical · Game Concept · Physical. A shared assessment tool that gives every coach the same language for what's holding a player back.
From beginner to elite: each level has its own mission, its own coaching focus and its own drill principles. No random drills — one connecting thread all the way through.
The full-day format covers all 5 levels — theory in the morning, 5 on-court sessions in the afternoon. The evening session follows the same structure, compressed into 3–4 hours, and covers the first three levels. Everything is adapted to the club's coaches and available facilities.
The structure of the day. Padel as a decision-making sport: technique matters — but decisions determine the points. The 80-15-5 rule. The purpose of the court and the importance of the diagonal.
TheoryDefensive zone, transition zone, attacking zone — shared language for the whole coaching group. The Player's Development Factors: Mental, Technical, Game Concept, Physical. The chain breaks at its weakest link.
TheoryEach level has its own mission and its own coaching focus: beginner (get the ball back), novice (take the net), intermediate, advanced, elite. The three phases of the stroke. Attention and risk.
TheoryInformal discussion and exchange of experience. Coaches reflect on the morning's content and raise questions for the afternoon's on-court sessions.
Mission: get the ball back. The defensive zone, early back wall, playing toward the middle. Coaching focus: body position, low center of gravity, simple cues. We build one connecting thread — not random drills.
On-CourtMission: take the net. From "survive" to "take over". Serve → net. Tilting and net structure. Controlled, downward strokes. Stability before angling.
On-CourtTactical game understanding, positioning and pattern recognition. The coaching focus shifts from technical instruction to conceptual guidance.
On-CourtAdvanced game patterns, situation-based positioning and training. What separates the advanced player from the elite level — and what can the coach concretely work on?
On-CourtGroup wrap-up. Coaches formulate three concrete things they'll take directly to their next team. Agreement on digital follow-up and access to all materials.
The day is delivered complete. The club doesn't need to prepare anything beyond a room and courts.
A structured walkthrough of the theory, covering all models and concepts. Sent digitally to all participants afterward.
Concrete drill cards for beginner, novice and intermediate level — ready to use in your own training sessions from day one.
The option to follow up by message after the day. Questions that come up in practice can be asked directly.
Every coach in the club leaves the day with the same methodological understanding — a shared language for player development.
Here's what stands behind it:
The day has previously been held at Aarhus Padelforening (full day, 8 coaches) and EGIF Tennis & Padel (evening session, 14 coaches) — with positive feedback from both clubs. The content has been developed and refined over 20 years at institutional level, and is now available to clubs that want to invest in their coaches' understanding of development.
"Padel 1+2+3+4 has given me a great start to my coaching career."Morten Lund, club coach
Before we agree on a date, we have a short conversation about the club's coaches, levels and goals. We only schedule the day if it makes sense for both parties. I don't deliver standard content — I always adapt to the specific club and its specific starting point.
If the day doesn't deliver what was agreed, we'll find a solution.
Choose the format that fits your coaches and calendar. Prices include VAT.
Covers beginner, novice and intermediate. Theory + on-court drills for the first three levels + wrap-up. A practical format — fits directly in as an extended coaches' meeting. Digital materials for all participants.
All 5 levels: beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced and elite. Theory + 5 on-court sessions + lunch + group wrap-up. Digital materials for all participants.
Prices are fixed regardless of the number of participants, up to 20 coaches. If you're a larger group or have specific content requests — write to me and we'll find a solution.
We start with a short conversation about your coaches, levels and what you want out of the day. Then we agree on a date and format.
Send a message with the number of coaches and the club's levels
We talk through format, date and practical details
The day is planned and confirmed in writing
15 minutes · no obligation · you choose the time
The clubs that have gotten the most out of the day are the ones that came with an open mind and a concrete group of coaches with different starting points. Diversity within the coaching group isn't a problem — it's an asset, when the structure is shared.
