Cross-court rally
Rally diagonally only, half court.
Focus: consistency over power.
Padel Beginner Pack / Indoor winter padel drills
Indoor winter padel drills.
One hour on court, seven steps: a slow warm-up, then rally, glass, net and lob work. Print the full pack and take all eight drill cards with you.
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Your one-hour winter session
- 5 minWarm-upWalk the court, then soft mini-volleys at the net. Build pace slowly.
- 5 minBounce & feedBounce the ball and hit gentle forehands to a target box. Focus: low, controlled contact.
- 10 minCross-court rallyRally diagonally only, half court. Focus: consistency over power.
- 8 minBack-glass catchPartner feeds to the back glass; let it rebound, then hit it back over. Focus: wait for the ball off the glass.
- 8 minVolley wallBoth at the net, soft volleys back and forth without letting it drop. Focus: short swing, racket up.
- 10 minLob & retreatPair at the net gets lobbed; both turn and retreat together. Focus: moving as a pair.
- 15 minGolden pointPlay points that start at 40–40, receivers pick the side. Focus: pressure, calm choices.
About an hour in all, so it fits a standard booking.
Get the winter drill cards
Print, fold, bring to your next booking.
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Staying warm indoors
Coaching tips, not rules
- Keep moving between drillsWalk and rally lightly through changeovers so you start each drill warm.
- Layer up, then peel offWear a layer you can take off once you are warm, and put it back on for water breaks.
- Check the roof firstIndoor courts have a ceiling. If it is low, keep lob drills gentle and aim for depth, not height.
- Book one slot you will keepA regular booking beats a perfect plan. Same day, same time, same partner.
Three drills that work in a small space
Back-glass catch
Partner feeds to the back glass; let it rebound, then hit it back over.
Focus: wait for the ball off the glass.
Lob & retreat
Pair at the net gets lobbed; both turn and retreat together.
Focus: moving as a pair.
Keeping score in your practice games? Print the match score sheet.
Play through the winter.
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