Julien Motz: the Alsatian on the rise, on the rise…

Julien Motz, native StrasbourgIs a rising figure of padel national. Today 93ᵉ French player, with his meter ninety, explosive style and his infectious smile, it gradually establishes itself on the national stage. And behind his performances, exciting journey and engaging personality emerges. Discover a beautiful story of passion, job, a real one balance lesson between sport and personal life.

Beginnings and rise to power: from Bsichwiller to the national scene

It is in his Bsichwiller clubNear Strasbourg, that Julien discovered the paddle, a bit by chance. "We had two padel courts at the club and I started playing with friends, including Simon Wagner, one of the best french players. » Yet, at first, the paddle didn't immediately win Julien over. "I liked it, but nothing more." It was only by chaining the tournaments around Strasbourg that passion has really settled in.

At first, Julien limited himself to local competitions, never exceeding an hour's drive from his home. Then, seeing his progress and starting to get caught up in competition game, he decides to move on to the top gear. Also, since two years, Julien sees bigger, further, moving in the whole of France, chaining the tournaments to measure up to top.

Performance and objectives: always aiming higher

Julien is not just a local playerHe has already made one name on the French circuit with solid performance. To P1000 of the Pyramids, it recently reached the semi-finals, beating heads of series as Paul Dornberger et Alexandre Dizzy. "We made a super tournament, we played well, and even if we lost in demi salary. Adrien Maigret et Tom Mitjana, it was a great experience »

His next goal? A victory in P1000, why not during the Metz tournament, where he hopes to get his first title of this magnitude. But Julien remains lucid : "For that, we will have to train again and be strong »

La season promises to be busy for him: after MetzThis will Besançonthen regional championships with Guillaume Ledras and a ambitious schedule which proves that Julien does not intend to stop there.

Gamer's life: between passion and family balance

If Julien skims the tournaments, he does not forget his personal life. "We just had a child with my wife, and that changes everything. Before, I would leave without thinking. Today, leave my son, it's complicated." This new life as a dad forces him to juggle between his sporting ambitions and family responsibilities.

La well-made head, Julien found his balanced. "I limit the travel to one or two tournaments per month. I organize myself to be there when I can, and above all, I take full advantage of the moments with my family »

An organization strengthened by its professional project : from next year, he will work mainly in the paddle, while maintaining a small activity of tennis teacher at ILL TC in Strasbourg.

This change will allow him to focus more on padel, to train more regularly while having more free weekends for his family. "It's ideal. I might even play a little more, but without sacrifice my family life »

A privileged witness to a sport in full explosion

Since his debut in Strasbourg, Julien saw the padel explodes in France, and more particularly in Alsace. " AT Strasbourg, it's madness. 4Padel will open 10 more padel courts south of Strasbourg, and other centers such as HomePadel et G-Padel are developing rapidly." For him, the paddle is no longer a simple emerging sport : "It has become a real dynamicsPeople are fighting to reserve land.

This evolution, Julien also notices it at National level. " The structures are multiplying, young players progress quickly, training centers as Vichy ou palavas offer real opportunities »

And for him, the France is only in its infancy in terms of the development of padel. Beware of tennis, because the paddle could well take its place in the coming years »

As for his own future, Julien has the clear ideas. If the Padel has become his number one passion, he remains aware of the risks of “saturation” : "You have to know how to keep thebalanced, not to burn the wings »

For the young people who would like to follow in his footsteps, he advises to "go all in, get a coach, train seriously, but never forget that the passion must remain intact."

Julien Motz: limitless progression?

Julien Motz is one of these players who perfectly embody the rise of padel in France. After one discovered almost by chance of discipline in his Bsichwiller club, he is today a serious competitor, who juggles between competition and family life.

With a busy schedule, clear objectives and passion intact, Julien has everything to continue his progression. So if you come across him on a the land, don't be fooled by his smile. behind his natural sympathy hides a formidable competitor which we haven't heard the last of!

Maceo ZERHAT