Beginner Padel Courses - Wealden

New to padel? This is the perfect place to start. Our Intro to Padel sessions are designed to help you learn the fundamentals in a fun, friendly, and supportive environment. Whether you've never picked up a racket or are coming from another racket sport, these sessions provide an easy and enjoyable introduction to padel. By the end, you'll have a solid foundation, greater confidence on court, and be ready to take the next step in your padel journey. INTRO TO PADEL An introductory padel session will teach absolute beginners the core rules, basic strokes, and glass-wall tactics needed to start playing matches. Greg Watson is the lead coach. What You Learn in a Beginner Padel Course Basic Groundstrokes: You practice flat, compact forehands and backhands with low backswings and controlled power rather than hard topspin. The Rules & Scoring: You learn that padel is played in doubles on an enclosed court using a shorter racket and a low-bounce ball, with scoring similar to tennis. Court Positioning: You learn basic doubles movement, such as how and when to move up to the net together with your partner Using the Glass: Coaches show you how to let the ball bounce off the back and side glass walls so you can return shots smoothly instead of panicking. PLEASE NOTE: These are weekly session and different skills will be covered each session. Dates of course: Monday’s 10 – 11am Mon 12 Oct Mon 19 Oct Half term break Mon 2 Nov Mon 9 Nov Mon 16 Nov Mon 23 Nov