Tomoaki Murasawa is a padel Japanese. Having come to discover the “made in Spain” training methods, he leaves with an unforgettable memory and a feeling of having grown up.

Le padel nippon continues to progress. In 2019 we have already met a player on the WPT circuit. In 2020, it could be that more of them will take the plunge.

At StarVie, the idea was to bring a player of the brand to its Madrid facility, the CAR StarVie, so that he could be known, learn from coaches and players.

The experiment, as always with the Japanese, was a success. Tomoaki says it himself: it was more balanced for him to play with girls from the top 30-50 than with players like Nieto or Rubio. He doesn’t have the level yet, he admits. He learns in this StarVie team and receives advice from each other that he will be able to pass on to his compatriots.

What differences did he notice with Japan? The number of coaches available per player and the good atmosphere. At Car StarVie, there is approximately 1 coach for 2-3 players. This almost personalized preparation makes it possible to offer a large number of exercises and special attention based on knowledge of the player's mind.

One more experience for the padel Japanese who gradually became known and made their players known. See you soon on the circuit.

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.