Summer and holiday are coming to an end, and the news season of padel will start in a few weeks. How to prepare well? Here are some ideas.

Starting a new season requires a renewal of oneself. If we want to evolve, progress, we will have to make changes right from the start. And these changes that are going to be part of this new season can be diverse and varied. Change of club, coach, partner, but also position on the track, palate, diet... But the new season also exists for those who don't want to change anything but simply want to prepare well.

The total change

As stated above, you may experience or cause a change in your experience padel. It may or may not work, at least you'll get credit for trying if you went all the way. Look at Fernando Belasteguin for example, he had proposed to go to the right, unfortunately it didn't work, he realized it, and came back to the left with more experience.

In addition, perhaps changing clubs, coaches or partners can help you evolve. Finally, there is your equipment, in this case the pala. Indeed, sometimes a change of raquette can allow you to play differently.

physical side

Bela indoor bike training eremita

This might be the part you've been waiting for. A season of padel it's about nine months for those who play the most.

For amateurs too, this season is often long with friendly matches, tournaments, but also team matches, plus training, and all of this of course with a job to honor and family responsibilities...

So the basis is to have a background, a physical condition that will allow you to work over time. This involves running, walking (hiking), cycling, swimming, but rather in marathon mode to work over time. Short and violent efforts will be necessary later in your preparation. 

Going for a run is not expensive but will bring you a lot. Even if you start with only 15 minutes, it will already be very good, but you will have to repeat the session three times a week. Little by little you will gain in endurance in order to reach 45 minutes. This is the time you will need to hold a match of padel. So during the first month of recovery, don't be in a hurry and just run, walk at a brisk pace, jump rope, bike, in short little or no padel.

When the goal of 45 minutes 2 to 3 times a week is reached, go to once a week, mix speed or explosive exercises such as sprints over 1 meters, stair climbs, burpees, with matches and/or training padel. You will return to the slopes with an overflowing desire, and a physique that will withstand the shock.

All this money that you will have saved by preparing yourself physically on the bottom, you can then “place” it in courses of padel, in matches, or in a gym that will keep you in shape both on the bottom and on the explosiveness. It's your turn. Let's go!

Julien Bondia

Julien Bondia is a teacher of padel in Tenerife (Spain). Columnist and advisor, he helps you play better through his tutorials and tactical/technical articles padel.

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