Warm-ups | Training Padel

Used in training by Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto, this drill helps players work on ball control in the short game, which is very useful in match situations where both pairs are positioned at the net. It consists of playing points within a very restricted zone close to the net…

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Dynamic warm-up with 4 players to warm up the legs and work on reactivity

Warm-ups

4 players

This warm-up exercise requires reactivity and intensity in the legs, as players take it in turns to fetch low balls from the net. It allows players to make short forward runs to get the heart going.

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Fun warm-up for 4 players: one racket per pair to play the point

Warm-ups

4 players

In this fun little game, each pair has just one racket to play the point in a mini-court. After playing, the player puts his racket on the ground so that his team-mate can retrieve it and play the next ball. This game requires anticipation and a good understanding with your partner.

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Volley warm-up drill with two balls always in play

Warm-ups

4 players

This four-player drill is a fun way to warm up at the net, with two balls always in play to keep players under pressure and to work on peripheral vision.

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Volley-padel: two passes with his teammate before sending it back

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4 players

Federico Chingotto

Used at the very start of training by Chingotto, this exercise is perfect for warming up while working on ball control.

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Warm-up for 2: control the ball before returning it to your opponent, with variations

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2 players

This warm-up exercise is all about control: the aim is to feel the ball as you control it, and then to return it in a variety of ways, depending on the variation and level.

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Exchanges with 2 balls at the same time to stimulate reflexes and peripheral vision

Warm-ups

4 players

Federico Chingotto

This very simple game, used as a warm-up by Federico Chingotto, allows players to warm up while working on reflexes, overall and peripheral vision, and anticipation.

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Warming up against the glass: ball control, regularity and body movement before hitting the ball with 3 variations

Warm-ups

1 player

Ball control and consistency are two basic qualities that are essential in padel to avoid making mistakes, and which are important to train and perfect regularly at all levels. This 1-player exercise and its variants help you work on these qualities and improve your feel for the game.

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Two warm-up workshops to work on forehand and backhand defensive shots

Used at the M3 Padel Academy, these two workshops, to be performed at the start of training, enable you to work on ball control in defense, with and without glass bounces. They also work on the correct descent of the legs when returning low balls.

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Miguel Lamperti and Maxi Grabiel warm up in the tiny game

Used as a game by Manuel Lamperti and Maxi Grabiel, this exercise is perfect for ball control in small spaces.

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Momo González and Alex Ruiz’s fun warm-up with a unique rule

This skill and control game used by Momo González and Alex Ruiz consists of making the ball bounce in your own side before the net. Players must anticipate the trajectory of the ball and their opponent’s movement to try to catch them off guard!

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Short exchange at the net to warm up and get your bearings

Warm-ups

4 players

This exercise at the very beginning of a training session helps you warm up while working on ball control in exchanges very close to the net.

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Warm-up with control: control the ball towards the glass before returning it to your opponent

Warm-ups

2 players

1 player

This exercise at the start of the training session provides a gentle warm-up, while improving ball control. Before returning the ball, the player must make a small control stroke towards the back glass.

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Warm-up game for 4 players: knock down the opponent’s ball-collection tube

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4 players

This fun four-player drill provides a complete warm-up while working on precision and ball control.

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Chingotto and Galán’s coordination and reflex activation before a match

Performed in the locker room by Chingotto and Galán before a match, this exercise helps players wake up their reaction abilities as well as their coordination and agility. Face to face, each player throws 2 balls by hand, and the other must catch them without letting them drop.

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3 control drills to warm up in 1 vs 1 and work on defensive and offensive fundamentals

In this training session, we present 3 drills that can be used to work on ball control in 1 vs 1 with your partner, or as a fairly complete warm-up at the beginning of a session. They consist of controlled rallies with different play sequences, gradually increasing in difficulty.

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A simple and fun drill to work on lob consistency and depth — with Rodrigo Ovide, Gemma Triay and Alejandra Salazar

Used by Rodrigo Ovide, this simple drill can be performed as a warm-up or at the start of a technical training session. The objective for the players is to hit as many lobs as possible with sufficient depth and without making mistakes.

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Typical warm-up for an individual session in a Spanish academy (or with 2 players)

This typical Spanish academy warm-up allows the player to begin the session in the most effective way, activating technical work from the back of the court, both with and without using the back glass, as well as volley technique.

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