We are excited to bring 4 courts to our new padel club located at Mickleover FC.
We are looking forward to not just bringing padel to the local area, but building a community at our club with regular Padel and social events.
Clearly got the courts mixed up đź«
Anyway, book your padel court for this weekend via the Playtomic link in our bio!
We’ll see you on court đź¤đź‘‹đźŹĽ
19/08/2026
🎾 Rally for Ottie | Exhibition Match 🎾
As part of Saturday’s Rally for Ottie, we’ll be hosting a special padel exhibition match 6:00 - 7:00pm on Centre Court!
The Rushby brothers will be battling it out with Ben & Hayden, with four of Derby’s finest players going head-to-head! 👊🎾
Come down, support and watch some of the best padel around as they show us how it’s done! 🙌
We’ll see you there! 💙
Not every rally needs to be a good one…
Some of us are just here for the vibes, the giggles, and the occasional apology to the court next door. đź¤
Five percent skill, ninety five percent sorry, but 10/10 fun 🎾🤝
Tag your paddle partner who also can’t keep the ball in, and click the link in our bio to book your court on Playtomic and come embarrass yourself with us.
📍 The #1 positioning mistake we see on the padel court…
Standing in the “no man’s land”
90% of balls bounce between the second post and the cut in the glass. If you’re standing in that zone, you’re constantly on the back foot.
So where SHOULD you be?
DEFENDING: Line yourself up with the cut in the glass, this gives you the best coverage and reaction time.
ATTACKING: The second post is your golden spot. Perfect position to pounce on the ball and take control of the point.
Small positioning tweak. Massive difference in your game. 🎾
One of padel’s most underrated tactics… 👀
A lot of people forget this one, and it makes winning much harder for themselves!
It’s all about positioning. If you’re standing far away from the net, the net becomes your obstacle. However, if you’re playing closer to the net, with a full view of your opponents’ court, you’ve got a much better chance of hitting winners!
Give this a try in your next padel match!
Book a court at Mickleover Padel Club via the Playtomic link in our bio!
Quick rules check from Daniel 🎾
Can the ball hit the cage in normal play, or is that point over?
Our coach Daniel settles the debate court-side, save this one for your next on-court debate over whether it’s in or out.
New to padel? Our Introduction to Padel session is the easiest way to learn, book the session via the link in our bio.