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Most players get the basics within the first half an hour of playing, so after a short session you’re ready to challenge your mates to a game! Padel is not as dominated by strength, technique and serve, like tennis. It’s a game for all ages, shapes and sizes as most points are won with smart strategy rather than by brute force and power.
Meet our padel team
Our padel team has been put together by our brilliant Head of Padel, Jack Hazlewood. Jack was originally a high level tennis player but padel stole his heart five years ago and he hasn’t looked back.
He trains with some of the top players in the UK and is currently ranked inside the top 50 in the country. Jack loves nothing more than meeting like minded padel fanatics and helping them to achieve their padel goals, no matter how big or small!
Jack Hazlewood
Jack Bloomfield
The golden rules of padel
A light overview of the game, but to truly master the rules book into our Intro to Padel
Our Padel Programme
Our Padel Programme has been put together by our Head of Padel. Jack has ensured there's something for everyone in there. Below is a snapshot of our activities.
Jack is currently ranked inside the top 40 players in the UK and is looking to establish himself in the top 15. He was a high level tennis player and coach, but got the bug for padel 5 years ago and hasn’t looked back since. He has worked for two major operators in the UK as Head Coach and Coaching Consultant, but now he’s full time with Padel Shift and ready to build an amazing padel community here at The Club by Bamford. No matter what your level is, Jack has the expertise and experience to develop your game.
This activity will be run by one of our coaches and is aimed to give you an understanding of how the game is played, the rules and the key skills to go out and play for yourselves. The session is 1 hour long and by the end, you'll have all the tools to go and challenge your friends and family to a match on our courts!
This activity will be a fun, high octane coaching session consisting of back to back drills aimed to give you a full workout, whilst perfecting your padel skills… win win, right?
Meet & Compete is our social match play activity designed to connect members through a fun competitive tournament style session. Each round of matches you’ll play with a new partner, and the winner of each tournament will receive a prize from our amazing Padel Shift stash!*warning* It’s all about fun and building your court experience - angry, racket throwing, expletive shouting super competitors not welcome!
The perfect follow on from the Intro to Padel, this activity will dive deeper into the fundamental skills, tactics and techniques to push your padel to the next level. Coach Jack Hazlewood will put you through your paces when it comes to playing off the walls, serve & return, volleys and of course the infamous padel overheads. Don’t know your bandeja from your vibora or your bajada from your chiquita? Don’t worry, we've covered.
Does the thought of using the walls give you nightmares? Don't fret, this activity will have you embracing the walls and utilising one of the best and most fun aspects about playing padel - using the glass! Coach Jack Hazlewood, will be taking you through the technical & tactical progressions to give you ultimate confidence playing with the walls.
