The Padel School Podcast

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 shots and techniques that we see so many players do, and discuss whether they are typically overrated or underrated when playing games. As always, we dive a little deeper into this week's YouTube video of 'Serve and 1st Volleys' and also answer questions from our Padel School community!

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.

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, we answer a few questions sent in from our community! 

Which new pairings are you most excited to see?

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 start “hogging”!
 

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 this episode in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/A9Z7Rzy7hGI

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 pains.

The one thing that tennis players (who have been taught) do, that non-racket sports players do not do is… the Split Step. When it comes to shot preparation and movement, this is so crucial. So if you come from a different sport, try to learn the split step from the moment you start padel!

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 Preparation' course and get 80% off using this link!
https://thepadelschool.thrivecart.com/mental-match-preparation/

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
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+46 724 02 22 41