Training Padel https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Thank you Subscribe to a premium membership test copy Payment Subscribe to a premium membership Demo and special offer for clubs My calendar Learning to play the contra pared (wall rebound shot) with 3 progressions: a last-resort defensive option (forehand and backhand variations) Chiquita training session with 6 progressive drills: control, precision, and transition to the net Full session focused on the fundamentals of the lob through multiple progressions, for both right- and left-side players Mastering the rulo in padel: 5 progressive drills for left-side players Ball control session – 5 drills to reduce unforced errors Fundamentals of the backhand from the back of the court – complete session with 8 basic progressions Learning the bajada de pared in 5 progressive steps: shot selection, body positioning, and arm movement Learning the gancho: 3 progressive drills for right-side players Session on the basics of defense with 6 progressive drills: learning to defend balls off the back glass Complete session on the fundamentals of volley technique (forehand & backhand) with 10 progressions Three-meter smash training: 5 progressive drills to improve technique, positioning, and body mechanics Moving together on court to close angles: 4 drills to do with your partner 2 exercises for transitioning to the net with the forehand volley, placing the ball in the best zone to hurt the opponent Improving your powerful smash to finish points: 6 progressive drills Mastering the technique of the par 4 smash to finish points on easy balls: 4 progressive drills Session templates Complementarity at the net: cover the center after your partner’s overhead to intercept the return Precision and control warm-up before the glass: aim for your opponent’s cone Return of serve drill: prioritizing the half-volley before the glass Specific defensive drill: focus on weight transfer from back to front Classic warm-up in 4 variations: focus on intensity Stepping forward at the net to intercept the ball earlier and increase volley aggression Pair positioning drill: developing complementarity to improve net positioning during rallies A complete and fun two-player rally sequence to improve ball control Fun two-player drill for the flat smash End-of-session drill: conditioned cross-court match with no forehand lobs Conditioned attack/defense drill: developing decision-making in defense Original defensive drill: targeting the net tape to improve height control on defensive shots Classic warm-up in 6 variations: full activation with physical intensity Shadow warm-up without ball: building up intensity before training Cross-court 1v1 with no lobs: varying low defense and capitalizing on the chiquita Coach-fed net drill: maximizing volleys with fast footwork Coach-fed drill: defending cross-court volleys to the fence and working forward/backward transitions Cross-court warm-up in defense/volley situation: no lobs allowed (1 player with coach or 2 players) 3 drills to learn the flat and powerful finishing volley (the chancletazo) Learning to play backhand transition volleys to manage your approach to the net in two steps Perfect your defensive skills with these four technical workshops by Sarta (Martin di Nenno’s coach) Train your reaction speed on the volley with this drill by Rodrigo Ovide Work on the volley duel with a controlled 1-on-1 drill Rodrigo Casado (Gustavo Pratto Academy): the blocked volley to use the opponent’s power against him Advanced drill for consistency on low defense and regaining the net with a well-placed lob Technical work and practice of the rulo, a slow overhead shot that crosses over towards the fence Free-play parallel attack/defense training with Juan Lebron (with and without a ban on lobs) Miguel Lamperti / Agustín Tapia: free attack/defense situation in the diagonal