What is your level?
As you progress within your Padel Tennis journey, enter tournaments, social events or plan your next match, find out your Padel Tennis Level to play with similar-abilitied players.
Find out your Padel Tennis Level by looking at the Level Assessment below, or book in with a Level Assessment with one of our Padel Tennis 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). |