A day-by-day breakdown of what to expect from a structured coaching week — drills, match play, video analysis, and improvement plans.
A structured coaching week is the fastest way to level up your padel game. Immersed in daily instruction, surrounded by players at your level, and free from work distractions, you absorb technique and tactics at a rate that weekend sessions at home cannot match. Here is exactly what a typical intensive coaching week looks like.
A Day in the Life
Most coaching weeks start with a technical assessment on day one. The head coach watches you rally and play points, then places you in a group of four to six players at a similar level. Mornings typically run from nine to twelve, focused on drills: bandeja technique, lob placement, net positioning, and defensive recovery. After a long lunch break, the afternoon session runs from three to five and emphasises match play, with the coach refereeing and pausing to correct patterns.
Evenings are usually free for social dinners, but many groups opt for one or two video review sessions during the week. These are often the lightbulb moments when everything clicks.
- Day one: individual assessment and group placement
- Morning blocks: technical drills and skill isolation
- Lunch break: two to three hours for recovery and food
- Afternoon blocks: match play with live coaching
- Evening: optional video review or social dinner
What You Will Work On
The curriculum depends on your level, but most weeks cover the same core areas. The bandeja and vibora are priority shots for intermediate players; the difference between a good holiday and a great one is often learning when to use each. Court positioning for doubles is another focus; Spanish coaching places enormous emphasis on diagonal coverage and who takes the middle ball. Communication drills help partners develop calling systems that survive under pressure.
Beginners spend more time on basic technique: the serve, the return, and consistent wall play. Advanced groups work on deception, spin variation, and high-pressure decision-making.
- Bandeja vs vibora: selection, technique, and timing
- Doubles positioning: diagonal coverage and middle balls
- Defensive recovery: glass play and lob transitions
- Communication: calling systems and partner trust
- Serve and return: building pressure from the first shot
Video Analysis
Most of our premium coaching packages include at least one video analysis session. A coach films your rallies from an elevated position, then reviews the footage with you that evening. The value is not in seeing yourself play; it is in having a pro pause at the exact moment you made a decision and explain the better alternative. Players consistently tell us that video review is the most memorable part of the week.
We recommend bringing a notepad or using your phone to jot down the two or three corrections that come up repeatedly. It is easy to forget details by the time you get home.
- Filmed from an elevated static position for clear court perspective
- Reviewed same-day or next morning while patterns are fresh
- Focus on one or two specific areas rather than general critique
- Side-by-side comparison with pro demonstration where possible
The Improvement Plan
The best coaches do not just fix your technique; they send you home with a plan. At the end of the week, you receive a written summary of what you worked on, what improved, and what still needs attention. This typically includes two or three take-home drills, a recommendation for grip or racket adjustments, and sometimes a suggested follow-up course. We see players return six months later and pick up exactly where they left off.
The improvement plan is only useful if you use it. Block thirty minutes a week for the first month after your trip to practise the drills. Otherwise the benefits fade faster than you would like.
A coaching holiday is an investment in your game that pays dividends for months. The combination of daily instruction, match repetition, and video feedback creates a learning environment that is almost impossible to replicate at home.
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