What should I do if I'm unsure if my court booking or coaching session will go ahead?

You should call your local venue to ask, no more than one or two hours prior to the start of your booking.

I’m a beginner. What’s the best padel racket for me?

Padel rackets come in three different shapes – round, drop-shaped and diamond-shaped. They are made out of an EVA foam material, are perforated and are shorter and more compact in shape than a tennis racket. The LTA suggest starting out with a round bat, as these will offer you the best control if you’re a beginner. Junior bats are also available for kids, which are slightly lighter and have a shorter grip to make them easier to use.

What should I wear to play padel?

There’s no dress code on the Padel court – it’s all about wearing what you feel most comfortable in. We’d suggest some kind of sports kit and a comfy pair of trainers are a good place to start. However, there are specific padel trainers that can better suit the playing surface – if you fancy buying some yourself, we’d recommend talking to one of the Padel coaches.

Can I hire a padel racket?

No, we currently do not hire padel rackets. We have a selection of the latest Padel rackets (and balls) to purchase at Hyde Park and The Regent's Park. If you want to try a demo racket before making your purchase you can now do that for just £25 per racket with our exclusive Park Sports Demo Racket Service ! This amount will be deducted from your bill if you decide to subsequently buy the racket from the venue on the day. We do not provide rackets for hire.

Adult Padel Coaching Courses in London

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Padel Course Levels

An introduction to Padel and chance to develop at your own pace from Beginner to Advanced levels. If you want to power up your Padel skills by practicing in a group, we have a range of coaching programmes that cater to players of all ages and abilities. Build your skills and learn from top coaches, while meeting and socialising with new players on court – what’s not to love?

Beginner Courses

For new padel players just starting, or those who may struggle with the fundamentals, such as forehand or backhand technique and consistency. Coaching includes drills and games to steadily introduce players to the game. Includes teaching the basics of stroke play, how to serve and how to keep score.

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Improver Courses

Ideal for anyone returning to play after a long break, or players who have just completed the beginner’s course. Game-based learning is used to emphasise good stroke technique. We will cover forehand (bajada) and baseline strokes (chiquita), lobs and smash (bandeja) technique. Games and point-based scenarios are used to introduce double team tactics.

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Intermediate Courses

Aimed at more experienced players who want to gain consistency. Players at this standard will have a solid skill base and will probably have played padel for some time. As a guide, you should have sufficient skill to be able to consistently rally – using forehands (bajada) and baseline strokes (chiquita), lob and smash (bandeja) techniques with 60% efficiency.

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Advanced Courses

These courses are only for players who have played padel for many years and who now play regularly. You can rally consistently and create opportunities to win points from your forehand and backhand.

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Adult Padel Courses — Frequently Asked Questions

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What should I do if I'm unsure if my court booking or coaching session will go ahead?
I’m a beginner. What’s the best padel racket for me?

Padel rackets come in three different shapes – round, drop-shaped and diamond-shaped. They are made out of an EVA foam material, are perforated and are shorter and more compact in shape than a tennis racket.
The LTA suggest starting out with a round bat, as these will offer you the best control if you’re a beginner. Junior bats are also available for kids, which are slightly lighter and have a shorter grip to make them easier to use.
What should I wear to play padel?
Can I hire a padel racket?

No, we currently do not hire padel rackets. We have a selection of the latest Padel rackets (and balls) to purchase at Hyde Park and The Regent's Park.
If you want to try a demo racket before making your purchase you can now do that for just £25 per racket with our exclusive Park Sports Demo Racket Service! This amount will be deducted from your bill if you decide to subsequently buy the racket from the venue on the day. We do not provide rackets for hire.

Padel Coaches

Park Sports works with self-employed, highly experienced and professional LTA qualified coaches who deliver all Adult Padel Courses.

Ashley Khoo
(BPCA Padel Coach)
Accepting new clients
£62 / hour off-peak
£70 / hour peak
Ashley is a self-employed Padel coach at Park Sports Hyde Park. Ashley has coached Tennis and Padel for over 20 years in London and Beirut (Lebanon) where he coached the National Boys Juniors. He recently spent December 2022 training at the World's Prestigious Bela Padel Academy in Alicante. As a qualified Lawyer he is very analytical and quick to analyse player's different biomechanics and physical differences.
Availability: Monday – Wednesday
Language: English
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Michael Shapiro
(BPCA Padel Coach)
Not accepting new clients
£62 / hour off-peak
£70 / hour peak
Michael is a self-employed Padel coach at Park Sports The Regent's Park. Michael has been a professional coach for 20 years with extensive international experience having coached in South Africa, Australia, Ireland, Israel and the UK. He is highly experienced with players of all levels and is passionate about helping players improve.
Availability: Monday – Thursday
Sunday
Language: English