Drills for kids

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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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