Member company Padel Galis highlights one of the main challenges currently facing the padel industry: the training of qualified coaches in a context of strong international growth.
Padel continues to establish itself as one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, with more than 35 million players and over 50,000 courts across more than 90 countries. Its expansion in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia is driving the development of new clubs and large-scale projects.
However, this rapid growth is revealing a structural challenge: the imbalance between infrastructure development and the availability of qualified professionals, which is becoming a barrier to sustainable growth.
Training as a strategic pillar
In this context, initiatives led by the Registro Profesional de Pádel (RPP), under the leadership of Luis Mediero, are positioning themselves as a key element in structuring the international development of padel.
With more than 10,500 certified coaches in 95 countries, the RPP leads the training and certification of professionals, actively contributing to the development of the sport in both established and emerging markets.
This challenge is particularly evident in markets such as the United States, where the rapid increase in clubs is generating strong demand for coaches. The country currently has around 800 certified coaches, with the objective of reaching 2,000 in the coming years.
Initiatives to support industry development
Recently, during the Miami Premier Padel P1, the RPP, together with international partners such as Wilson and Padel Galis, carried out new training programmes aimed at both coaches and club managers, contributing to the development of padel in one of the most promising markets.
These initiatives highlight an increasingly clear reality: every new club requires not only infrastructure, but also professionals capable of activating the sport, training players and building community.
Growth requires structure
“The global growth of padel does not depend only on infrastructure development, but on the people who bring the sport to life. Without qualified coaches, clubs cannot develop, players do not progress and the growth of padel is limited. Training is undoubtedly one of the fundamental pillars to ensure the future of the sport,” said Luis Mediero, founder and president of the RPP.
From Padel Galis, a company present in more than 85 countries with over 10,000 courts installed worldwide, the importance of structured growth is emphasised.
“The development of padel requires a global vision of the ecosystem. It is not only about building courts, but about ensuring that each project has long-term continuity. For this, it is essential to have qualified coaches who drive activity in clubs and contribute to the growth of the sport in each market,” states Salva Segura, International Expansion Director at Padel Galis.
Training and professionalisation as key drivers
At a time when demand for padel continues to grow in new markets, the industry agrees on the need to continue investing in training and professionalisation as key elements to support sustainable global expansion.
In this context, Padel Galis and the RPP will continue collaborating to promote initiatives that strengthen coach training worldwide, contributing to the global development of padel.
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