What is your level?
As you progress within your Padel journey, enter tournaments, social events or plan your next match, find out your Padel Level to play with similar-abilitied players.
Find out your Padel Level by looking at the Level Assessment below, or book in with a Level Assessment with one of our Padel coaches to get the professional feedback you need to progress in your game.
Grading | Description | Tactics | Techniques | Position |
E Beginner |
Introduction to Padel | Forehand Backhand |
Back of the court | |
D Beginner |
I am learning the sport and starting to play rallies. | I understand the basics on positioning at the back of the court. | Forehand Backhand Serve |
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D+ Beginner |
I am starting to control directions (parallel and across the court), understand the rules, and counting the games. | I know where to stand at the back and front position of the court. | Volley Back Wall Backspin |
I can transition to the back and front (volley position) of the court occasionally. |
C- Intermediate |
I am starting to move around the court in defence and attack positions. | Attack: I reach the volley after I lob. Defence: I consistently execute the exit from the glass. |
Backspin Volley Lob Exit from Double Back Wall Smash Bandeja: Controlling directions on techniques (parallel and cross-court) |
I can consistently transition from the back to the front of the court, and vice-versa. |
C Intermediate |
I am starting to transition from defence to attack to finish points, and vice-versa. | I am able to differentiate when to apply Flatspin or Backspin on the ground strokes (forehand and backhand). | Bajada: Attack after exiting the glass Half Volley Lob exiting from the Double Back Wall |
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C STRONG Intermediate |
I can anticipate. | Topspin: Full control on spins (Topspin, Flatspin or Backspin) Chiquita |
Transition Area. | |
C+ Intermediate |
I am starting to change the pace and apply different strategies during the game. | I am able to change the rhythm and speed of the rally by using useful resources as Chiquita, Rulo or variations of spins (Topspin, Flatspin or Backspin) in the same rally. | Kick Topspin Smash 'Rulo' (to the fence or side glass) Vibora (Viper) Bandeja in all areas of the court (front, transition and back) Drop Shot Flat & Backspin Lob Smash x3/x4 |
I can anticipate when to move from the back of the court to the front of the court to block. |
B- Advanced |
I close the point with different paces ad strategies. | I can convert a defence situation to an attack by using the blocks or situations where I can anticipate and close the rally. | I have full control of all areas of the court. On the transition area and front area I am able to block any attack shot (Bandeja and Smash), and gain the net to counter-attack. I am able to close rallies during volley and versus volley. | |
B Advanced |
I am mastering the transitions from defence to attack positions, and vice-versa, and finish points from any area of the court. | I am able to choose from the full selection of overhead shots: Differentiating between Viper and Bandeja Differentiating between Kick Topspin Smash and Power Topspin (3 meters) |
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B+ Advanced |
I am able to anticipate the opponent's next move and recover from difficult situations during games. | |||
A Professional |
I am a top National or Internationally ranked or Professional Player (Top 25 UAE, FIP Ranked, WPT Player). |