COACH SPOTLIGHT

COACH SPOTLIGHT:JO PATTERSON Jo’s Padel Story “Padel found me through tennis,” Jo told us. After receiving high-level junior training under David Sammel as part of his squad at Matchpoint, she built a strong technical foundation and a genuine love for racket sports. But it was padel – discovered later in

COACH SPOTLIGHT:SVEN BOELE How did you first get started in padel, and what’s your story? I originally started out in tennis and later worked as a tennis coach. I always knew I wanted to teach and help people improve, but I didn’t want to be stuck in a classroom or

COACH SPOTLIGHT:MATT About Matt (aka The London Padel Coach) Matt’s padel journey began years ago on holiday in Argentina – barefoot, on a sandy old court with original concrete walls. It was there that he fell in love with the sport. Back in London at the time, padel simply didn’t

COACH SPOTLIGHT:HARRY MCKENNA How Harry’s padel journey started Harry McKenna first discovered padel around 18 months ago while on holiday in Dubai, after coming across a padel court at his hotel. With a background in racket sports including tennis, table tennis, racquetball, and squash — played mainly for fitness and

COACH SPOTLIGHT:LUCA ROMANI How Luca’s padel journey started Unlike many coaches, Luca didn’t come from tennis. As a child, he often played alone against the wall, using any racket he could find around the house. When Luca first tried padel in 2020, he immediately fell in love with the sport.

COACH SPOTLIGHT:LIAM FINN About Liam Liam is an LTA Level 2 Padel Coach with a twist. His journey into padel didn’t begin with racket sports at all – he spent most of his life racing Motocross. When he eventually picked up a padel racket for the first time, he fell

COACH SPOTLIGHT:ANDRÉ LÉRIAS About André André Lérias’s journey into padel began through sport, study, and a spark of curiosity. With a degree in Sports Science and early coaching experience in both basketball and tennis, he discovered padel while completing his Master’s in Sports Management. Friends encouraged him to try it,

COACH SPOTLIGHT:SAM ATTARD About Sam We had the pleasure of meeting Sam at Padel Box Bermondsey and chatting padel over a good coffee. Sam’s journey into padel was different from most. After a knee injury while skiing, he was searching for a sport he could enjoy post-surgery. With a background

COACH SPOTLIGHT:COACH RISH About Coach Rish Coach Rish’s journey into padel began in Mauritius at a fun mixed doubles event for a friend’s birthday. With over 12 years of experience as a tennis coach, the transition to padel came naturally, and quickly turned into a passion that he’s been building

COACH SPOTLIGHT:VEJAY PAL About Vejay Pal Vejay Pal first discovered padel in 2017 while on a fitness holiday in Lanzarote. At the time, it was simply a fun way to unwind after a long day of training, but the sport quickly captured his attention as he noticed just how many

COACH SPOTLIGHT:GONZALO HERNÁNDEZ About Coach Gonzalo Coach Gonzalo (Gon) first started playing padel as a kid when his parents signed him up for classes in their vacation town. He stopped for a while, but as a teenager, he returned to the sport and never looked back. After some time, he

COACH SPOTLIGHT:BERNAT CÁRDENAS TORRAS From Tennis Roots to Padel Passion For Bernat Cárdenas Torras, the journey to padel began on the tennis courts – a familiar story. Picking up a racket at the age of 12, he went on to coach tennis during his teenage years and into his 20s.