Royston Kymberly

"The Head Honcho".

Royston is head of BPCA and has been a high performance racket sports coach for over 30 years and over the last 20 years he has intently studied and applied neuroscientific approaches to coaching.  Royston is President of the British Tennis Coaches Association and was their National Manager for 12 years 

Royston has worked with some of the most successful coaches in the world, and now applies his knowledge to coaching Padel. His passion for Padel started way back in 2010 after a training visit to Spain.  He started the BPCA initiative in 2012 and was highly influential in the introduction of Padel to the UK and is now committed to training the sports coaches to the highest of standards. .

Riikka Laine

"A real important part of the successful BPCA “Tasty” team".

Riikka is the brain behind the scenes at “Tasty” and her Mantra is “if she can do it, so can you”. Riikka slices the ball so low you need a shovel to dig it out. Her path is to teach the easy way. This makes learning from Riikka a real confidence booster. Often working directly alongside Gabo, if Gabo is the beef in the burger Riikka is the salad dressing.   She, is a great coach who will simply help you get there too.

Minter Dial

"Talks the Talk and Walks the Walk".

Minter is an amazing coach and player who is one of the worlds leading authorities on the game.  He is an award-winning author and filmmaker, has been playing padel tennis for nearly 50 years, having started at the age at 10 in 1974 on the very first "public" padel tennis court at the Marbella Club. He has played padel in fifteen countries and tends to play 3-4 times each week in London, where he's based. He is a great communicator who will teach you all you need to be a great coach. 

Danny Troy

"An accomplished BPCA course deliverer that can take your game to another level".

With over 20 years of coaching experience in various sports and 8 years specifically in the Padel environment, Dan is a true expert in his field who brings a wealth of knowledge to help you excel in all aspects of the game. One of the best coaches in the UK. Dan has coached some of the best players in the country and is a real technical exponent who has successfully delivered the BPCA Qualification many times.

Gabo Loredo Almanza

"The beef in the burger. The tortilla in the tacos. The vibora in your overheads".

Gabo has travelled the world with a racket in his hand teaching Padel for more than 10 years.  He is one of the most respected coaches in the world of Padel and is a champion of the Argentinian style. He loves push up punishments and, swearing in Spanish but Padel is in his heart and he cares deeply about his players and students. Being on court with Gabo is an experience you will never forget!

Diego Javier Lupiáñez

"Always to the max... Diego is full on and full of fun, but boy do you learn!"

Diego was a professional padel player between 1993 and 1999 and is a Padel coach with more than 20 years experience. Diego has coached some of the top players on the Padel circuit and has a fantastic presence on court.  Everything with Diego is to the max and the high quality and intensity of his sessions are fused with a wonderful sense of humour that is very much the BPCA way.

Steve Riley

"The real go getter, who will help you get going as a BPCA Padel Coach".

Steve has been working within the racket sports community for over 30 years both in the UK and abroad. He is one of the most influential people in UK padel and is passionate about getting people from every walk of life in to the sports that he loves and has been doing this since he founded Will to Win in 1995.

Steve is a level 5 LTA tennis coach and a BPCA Professional Padel Coach and simply a great coach and coach tutor.

George Hollings

"The go getter that gets you going".

George is a real go getter, who will really get you going… 

After living, studying and playing Padel in Spain George moved back to London and quickly realised that the UK demand for Padel far outstripped the supply. He joined Padel Project with a desire to get as many Brits on court as possible and has been instrumental in identifying locations throughout the UK in which the sport can thrive.  

On court, he takes no prisoners and George is all about opening doors for Padel and the people that want to play it.  George is an avid student of the sport who will make your on course experience relatable and real.

Nicky Horn

"Breaking the barriers and making a difference".

Nicky has coached and taught racket sports for over 20 years and plays Senior Padel for England and GB

Nicky just loves teaching padel and delights in sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport to all ages and ability levels.

Her coaching philosophy is “Understand the player in front of you, help them enjoy the game and help them achieve their best”   Simple and effective! 

Learning to coach Padel with Nicky is great fun and a really rewarding and inclusive experience.