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Beginner children: ball throwing and catching after the rebound (no racket drill)

This drill for beginner children is performed without a racket and consists of throwing and catching a ball after it rebounds off the glass. It helps develop the fundamental skills of coordination and positioning in padel.

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Beginner children: racket rallies with a ball rolling on the ground

This simple exercise is designed to help young players become familiar with playing after the back glass by making rallies much easier through the use of a ball that stays on the ground and rolls. The players will rally in a controlled manner

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Basic stroke and movement drill for beginners

This exercise for beginner children is designed to develop simple forehands and backhands while incorporating movement to bring energy and activity onto the court. After hitting the ball, players must move around an obstacle…

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Beginner children: returning a ball after a rebound off the back glass (2 variations)

This control-based exercise is designed to develop the players’ forehand and backhand strokes while helping them become familiar with rebounds off the back glass. The children work together in pairs, improving their skills while having fun.

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Beginner children’s drill: slalom through cones and striking a rolling ball

This fun and engaging drill helps young players develop coordination, ball control, and accuracy while staying constantly active. Players must guide a rolling ball through a slalom course before striking it towards a goal.

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Playing rallies on a mini-court: a 3-step progression for beginner children

This fun exercise naturally helps players improve their ball control. Rallies are played on a mini-court set up by the coach, making the game easier for beginner children. Several progressions are introduced

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Movement circuit with running, jumping and ball throws

In padel, quality movement is essential for getting into the right position for every ball. With young players, it is important to develop coordination, balance, and overall motor skills from an early age through varied and engaging activities. This circuit is designed to develop these qualities by combining…

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Bouncing the ball on the ground with the racket: a beginner children’s drill

This drill helps young players develop coordination and ball control through a simple and fun activity. It is an excellent first step towards learning how to control a ball while staying focused on proper racket handling.

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Fun defense and movement drill for children (2 progressions)

This exercise is ideal for helping players continue to develop their back-court shots while becoming more familiar with rebounds off the glass. When coaching children, it is very important to use fun exercises

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Hitting rolling balls along the ground: becoming familiar with ball trajectories

Before learning traditional padel strokes, young players first need to become familiar with ball trajectories and learn how to coordinate their movements with the racket. This simple drill helps develop ball tracking, coordination, and footwork quality through slow-moving balls rolling along the ground.

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Side-step movement and controlled forehand drill for beginners

In padel, movement quality is just as important as shot quality. Being able to move quickly while maintaining good positioning allows players to arrive balanced on the ball and improve their consistency.

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Fun challenge for children: avoiding a series of balls fed by the coach

When coaching children, it is important to include fun activities that keep them engaged, prevent boredom, and help them develop a passion for padel. This short end-of-session challenge is perfect for that.

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Beginner children: ball-striking drill after a lateral movement

This drill helps young players combine lateral movement with ball striking in a simple and dynamic game situation. It develops coordination, footwork quality, and positioning before contact, while reinforcing the fundamental techniques of the forehand and backhand.

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Ball collection and throwing drill: movement, coordination and accuracy

In padel, young players need to develop their movement skills and coordination before focusing on the more technical aspects of the game. This simple and dynamic exercise helps develop running ability, overall coordination, and throwing accuracy with the dominant arm, while keeping children constantly active.

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Coordination drill for beginner children: catching the ball in the air

This simple drill helps young players develop coordination and improve their ability to read the ball’s trajectory. By tracking a high ball and catching it after the bounce, children learn to move more effectively while keeping their attention focused on the ball.

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Throwing a ball by hand: developing strength and accuracy in beginner children

Throwing exercises are highly beneficial for beginner children, as the throwing motion transfers naturally to padel once a racket is introduced. They help develop coordination, arm accuracy, and strong lower-body support.

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Beginner children: ball control drill using the back glass

This very simple drill helps young players develop ball control and accuracy. Through repeated practice, children learn to better control their shots while becoming familiar with rebounds off the back glass.

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Children’s drill: forehand control and quick movement

This drill combines technical development with physical conditioning for young players. It helps improve forehand control while developing coordination, movement speed, and endurance. Thanks to its dynamic format, children remain constantly

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Hitting the ball after a back-glass rebound: a beginner children’s drill

This drill introduces young players to their first back-court shots using the back glass. Thanks to a ball that has been slowed down by multiple rebounds, children can focus on their positioning, reading the ball’s trajectory, and developing sound stroke mechanics.

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Playing your first forehands on easy balls

The forehand is generally the first stroke taught to young padel players. This exercise introduces the forehand through simple and progressive feeds, allowing players to focus on coordination, positioning, and understanding ball trajectories before moving on to more complex situations.

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Children’s drill: volley after a forward movement

This drill helps young players discover the fundamentals of the volley while incorporating a forward movement towards the net. It develops coordination, footwork quality, and positioning at the net, while teaching players how to play a simple volley.

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Side-step slalom and ball-striking drill: movement and control

Movement on the court is one of the first fundamentals that young padel players need to learn. This drill helps beginner players develop their lateral movement while incorporating a ball strike in a dynamic game situation.

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Reading the ball trajectory and playing your first true forehands

To play an effective forehand in padel, mastering the technical stroke alone is not enough. Players must first learn how to read the ball’s trajectory and position themselves correctly in relation to the ball. This exercise helps beginner players develop their ball-tracking skills while playing their first true forehands.

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