Padel

Bede’s Padel Academy is the perfect place to master the fastest-growing racket sport, which is often described as a hybrid of tennis and squash. Students will gain a deep understanding of this dynamic game, played in an enclosed court where the walls are used strategically, and develop essential technical skills and strategic thinking, and cultivate a lasting passion for padel. 

OBJECTIVES

• To master the fundamental padel techniques, including the serve, volley, and all forms of wall-play 
• To understand and effectively apply competitive doubles strategy and optimal court positioning 
• To improve quickness, agility, and dynamic court coverage specific to the padel environment
• To develop a consistent underarm serve, making it a reliable tactical tool to gain an advantage 
• To learn to expertly utilise the glass walls for both defensive returns and attacking shot creation 
• To foster effective teamwork, clear communication, and strong sportsmanship with a doubles partner 
• To increase overall match fitness and build the necessary endurance for sustained, high-intensity rallies 
• To gain a deep tactical knowledge of game flow, opponent weaknesses, and situational play 
• To cultivate a lifelong passion for padel through engaging, challenging, and rewarding practice sessions.

SUMMARY

Centres: Dicker

Ages: 12 - 17 years

Venue: Padel centre in Eastbourne

Hours: 3 hours per week (2x 1½ hour sessions)

Dates: Dicker - Weeks 2, 4, 6

Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Levels: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced

Instruction: Students receive instruction in small groups

Fee: £295 per week

Minimum number of students is required for the Academy to run. If an Academy is cancelled, a refund will be given.