ALL RACQUET SPORTS is gaining momentum in Miami thanks to the construction of three new padel courts and new coaches certified by the AFP Academy.

As you know, one of the markets with great growth potential and full exploitation is the United States. Over the past year and a half, cities such as Orlando, Houston, Arkansas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, New York, San Diego, Austin, Miami and others have been the focus of the padel industry throughout 2019, with numerous events related to the growth of the sport.

Just a few weeks ago, information was released about the construction of three new padel courts at the prestigious Ritz Carlton hotel complex in Key Biscayne, Miami, which will be officially opened in the coming weeks.

ALL RACQUET SPORTS built the first three aluminium courts in the United States, manufactured entirely at the prestigious AFP Courts factory in Barcelona, the implementation of which laid the foundation for cooperation with Cliff Drysdale, recently acquired by the renowned management company TROON, the undisputed leader in golf and tennis centre management in North America.

Thus, the AFP Academy, based at Adidas Padel, has already trained forty-five technicians in the country, which undoubtedly promises good development for the game of padel in 2020.

Marcos del Pilar, sales and promotion manager for padel in the United States, is in charge of certification in the United States. Seven new coaches completed the courses this weekend and will be certified by the AFP Academy, All Racquet Sports and the USPTA, the United States Professional Tennis Association. After holding other courses in cities such as Houston, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Lowell, Reading and even the Bahamas, Adidas celebrated the second edition of the Padel Academy in Miami.

Marcos del Pilar shared his impressions:

“…TENNIS GRANDMASTERS SUPPORT US: More and more legends are appearing in the world of tennis who are showing interest in our course. This week, Michelle Krause, CEO of Intennisity and creator of Cardio Tennis, whose influence on the racket industry has been felt around the world, joined the list of famous names such as Harry Gilbert, Sean Drake, Whitney Kraft, Boris Fetbroit, Anthony DeCecco and many others.

We continue to work hard to develop the coaching community in America. We have new dates planned for cities such as Houston, Las Vegas, and Orlando, and our goal is to end 2020 with 100 certified professionals in different states across the country.

More padel coaches will attract more students, and with their help, we will expand the player community and the number of federal licences. Our coaches are the foundation on which we must support ourselves in order to grow sustainably and maintain industry standards to ensure the long-term health of the sport.

I have a deep love for what I do, and as I said at the beginning, I am very proud to be able to offer the best of myself so that padel can grow not only in the United States but also around the world. It is my passion, my dream, my job, and my life.

See you next time!

Marcos del Pilar