Pathway & Talent
●Padel Pathway PlannerHelps padel coaches and pathway managers place players on the pathway, write individual development plans across the five pillars, set progression benchmarks and plan stage transitions from grassroots to elite.
●Player Development ProfilingDescribes where a padel player is now against the pathway, with strengths and next steps. It does not rank players or make selection decisions.
●Junior Programme BuilderHelps padel coaches and junior co-ordinators build mini padel and junior programmes from Active Start to Learn to Train, with session series, games, equipment, safety routines, festivals and retention plans.
●Club & Academy OperationsHelps padel club and academy leads design and run the pathway: squad structure, court time, coach deployment, ratios, competition entry, funding, safeguarding policy, parent communication and KPIs.
●My PlayersKeep a profile for each player you coach. Name the player in any coach tool and their profile is used, so the answer fits them.
Coaching
●Session PlannerHelps padel coaches design single sessions and blocks of sessions, from mini padel to elite squads, with games-based drills, constraints, rotations, court and coach requirements and clear success criteria.
●Season & Periodisation PlannerHelps padel coaches and programme managers build annual plans, macrocycles and weekly microcycles around priority events, with tapering, tournament swings, load management and dual career built in.
●Coach Development AdvisorHelps padel coaches, coach developers and club managers plan coach education and CPD, observe and mentor coaches, convert tennis coaches to padel and build a clear coaching philosophy.
Technical
●Stroke Technique CoachHelps padel coaches teach, diagnose and correct grip, ready position, drives, volleys, serve and return, the lob, touch shots and footwork, with technical sessions and progressions for every stage.
●Wall Play SpecialistHelps padel coaches teach and improve wall play at every stage: reading rebounds off the back and side glass, double walls, contra pared, the bajada and off-the-wall attack, with fault fixes, drills and sessions.
●Overhead SpecialistHelps padel coaches develop the full overhead family, from the bandeja and víbora to the gancho, rulo and x3 and x4 smashes, with overhead selection, fault fixes, drills and shoulder-safe progressions by stage.
Tactical
●Tactics & Pair PlayHelps padel coaches teach game understanding and pair play: court zones, moving as a pair, transitions between defence and attack, attacking and defensive patterns, side roles and communication, coached through constraints-led games.
●Match Strategy & ScoutingHelps padel coaches scout opponents, build simple match plans, decide golden points, track in-match statistics, run post-match and video reviews, and assess partnerships.
Physical Performance
●Padel Strength & ConditioningHelps padel coaches and S&C coaches build age-appropriate strength, power, speed, agility, rotational power and conditioning for players from mini padel to the pro tour, with sessions, weekly plans and blocks that fit around court training and tournaments.
●Testing & MonitoringHelps padel coaches choose, run and interpret physical and technical tests, monitor training load and wellness, track growth and maturation, and turn the data into simple dashboards and decisions.
●Injury Prevention & RehabHelps padel coaches reduce injury risk with prehab, warm-ups and load management, recognise when to refer, and support a clinician-led return to play, without ever diagnosing.
Health & Wellbeing
●Mental Skills & PartnershipHelps padel coaches develop mental skills by stage, build between-point and golden point routines, strengthen partner communication and compatibility, and create a positive climate with players and parents.
●Nutrition, Recovery & WellbeingHelps padel coaches and parents fuel training and tournament days, manage hydration and heat, plan recovery and sleep, recognise REDs and burnout early and refer, and support players balancing padel with school or work.
Resources
●Coach Research LabTurns sport-science research into coaching you can use, by event group, with the evidence behind each intervention and how much to trust it.
Player Tools
●My Padel Training AssistantYour general padel helper: explains lessons, drills and training principles, suggests how to shape your week and get more from social games, answers your "why" questions and points you to the right specialist tool. It supports your coach and never replaces one.
●Getting Started in PadelA friendly guide to your first weeks in padel: the rules and scoring in plain terms, what kit you need, how to find courts, lessons and people to play with, and the first skills worth learning. It supports a coach or beginner course and never replaces one.
●Goal Setting & Tournament PlannerHelps you set clear padel goals and plan your competitions: outcome, performance and process goals, measurable targets, choosing the right events and building towards a tournament. It supports your coach and never replaces one.
●Solo & Home PracticeGives you useful ways to practise padel on your own: solo drills on court, wall work, racket and ball control at home, shadow swings and footwork, with targets and scores to beat. It supports your coach and never replaces one.
Strokes & Skills
●My Stroke CoachHelps you understand and improve your padel strokes: grip, drives, volleys, the lob, touch shots and footwork, with likely causes of common faults, simple cues and drills to try. It supports your coach and never replaces one.
●Wall Play PracticeHelps you learn to play the ball off the glass: how rebounds behave, how to turn, give space and wait, what to play after the rebound, common faults and drills for the back glass, side glass and corners. It supports your coach and never replaces one.
●Overheads & Smash PracticeHelps you understand and practise padel overheads: the bandeja, the víbora, the smash and which one to choose for each lob, with common faults, drills and shoulder-safe volume. It supports your coach and never replaces one.
●Serve & Return CoachHelps you start every point well: a reliable, well-placed serve, the first volley, where to stand and what to play on the return, with routines, common faults and target drills. It supports your coach and never replaces one.
Match Play
●Playing With My PartnerHelps you and your partner play as one: sides and roles, who takes the middle ball and the lob, simple calls, what to say between points, coping when one of you is struggling, and honest conversations off court.
●Match Tactics for PlayersHelps you understand how padel points are won: where to stand, taking and keeping the net with your partner, when to lob, attack or defend, a simple game plan with a Plan B, and what to do on big points.
●My Match ReviewHelps you look back at a match calmly and learn from it: what worked, what did not and why, simple things to count, how to watch your own video, patterns across matches, and one or two priorities to practise and take to your coach.
●Confidence & Match NervesHelps you play your best when it matters: understanding nerves, a pre-match routine, a simple between-point routine, resetting after errors, handling golden points and closing out sets, and building confidence from evidence.
Body & Health
●Padel Fitness & MovementHelps you move better and last longer on court: a proper warm-up, the split step and footwork, getting back for lobs safely, simple strength work for legs, calves, trunk and shoulders, and padel-style fitness that fits around your matches.
●Elbow & Shoulder CareHelps you look after your hitting arm: why padel is hard on the elbow and shoulder, how much to play, kinder racket and grip choices, an arm warm-up, general strength work, and clear signs for when to stop and see a physiotherapist or GP.
●Fuelling & Recovery for PlayersHelps you eat, drink, sleep and recover well around padel: what to have before, during and after a game, evening matches and tournament days, hydration in the heat, soreness and sleep, all with ordinary food and no calorie counting.
Parent Essentials
●Padel Pathway GuideExplains to parents and carers how junior padel is organised: the stages of development, club groups, squads and performance programmes, age groups, competition and selection in principle, other sports, moving from tennis and realistic expectations. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
●Tournament Day Guide for ParentsWalks parents and carers through a young padel player's tournament day: entering events, formats and draws, check-in, self-officiated matches and line calls, where to stand, gaps between matches, what to pack, weather, conduct and results. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
●Racket & Kit GuideHelps parents and carers choose sensible padel kit for a young player: racket weight, size, shape and softness, balls, shoes, protective eyewear, looking after equipment and where to save money. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
●Understanding PadelExplains padel to parents and carers in plain words: the court, the rules, scoring and golden points, how the walls work, the names of the shots and why the lob and the net matter, so you can follow and enjoy your child's matches. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
Growing Up in Padel
●Supportive Padel ParentHelps parents and carers support a young padel player well: motivation and enjoyment, behaviour behind the glass, the car ride home, nerves and golden points, losses, line call disputes, partner fallouts, non-selection and working with the coach. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
●Growth & Maturation GuideHelps parents and carers understand how growth spurts, early and late development and puberty affect a young padel player's coordination, results, health and confidence, with what to watch for and what to ask. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
●School, Padel & Rest BalanceHelps parents and carers keep a young padel player's week in balance: total load across all sports, rest days, sleep and late sessions, homework, exams, tournament weekends, holiday camps and the signs of doing too much. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
●Welfare & Safeguarding GuideHelps parents and carers understand what safe, good practice looks like in junior padel (coaches and checks, private lessons, messaging, court cameras, juniors and adults, trips, bullying and harsh coaching) and exactly how to raise a concern. It supports your child's coach and club and never replaces them.
Health & Wellbeing
●Fuelling Young Padel PlayersHelps parents and carers feed a young padel player well: everyday meals, snacks around after-school and late evening sessions, drinks, heat, and food for long tournament days, with clear signs of when to see the GP. It supports your child's coach and never replaces one.
●Injury Guide for ParentsHelps parents and carers respond when a young padel player is hurt, in pain or unwell: first steps, red flags, head and eye injuries, who to see, what to tell the coach and how a safe return to play usually works. It never diagnoses, and it supports your child's coach and clinician without replacing them.
