Become a padel instructor guided by one of the world’s top coaches and trainers.
Stand out by acquiring concepts, methodologies, and teaching techniques that will help your students excel.
A comprehensive program consisting of 4 levels covering all the key aspects of the game.
Pass the theoretical and practical exams to obtain a diploma from Fepachi (Chile) or AAP (Uruguay).
Official Certification Nito Brea Padel
The only requirement is to be over 16 years old.
No advanced playing level or specific technical skills are needed to take the course.
However, technical proficiency is necessary for those who wish to pass the exams. Nevertheless, participants can prepare to take the exams within two (2) years after completing the course.
Individuals with a passion for teaching who want to turn padel coaching into a profession.
Coaches who wish to continue their professional development, gaining knowledge to differentiate themselves and train players at advanced levels.
Players and padel enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of padel technique and strategy.
Club El Monasterio
Curapaligue 760 – Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires – Argentina.CPA 1406
Courses will also be held at other venues in Argentina and worldwide.
Over the years, several countries have adopted NitoBreapadel’s training system to certify their coaches and grant national certifications. Some of these include:
APA – Argentine Padel Association
COBRAPA –Brazilian Padel Confederation
SWEDISH PADEL FEDERATION – Svenska Padelforbundet
FIP – International Padel Federation
FEPARPA – Paraguayan Padel Federation
In this level, the focus will be on the foundational concepts of the sport, including the use of progressions and the techniques required to start or improve a player’s game from beginner to intermediate levels.
This is not a basic course, as it delves deeply into each topic of the program, covering the core principles of NitoBreapadel’s methodology.
Many professional players, former players, and even world number ones have taken this course. It has helped them begin teaching, organize what they already knew, and understand a different teaching methodology that has trained players worldwide since 1990.
A great player has the advantage of knowing the technique, being able to demonstrate it, and making decisions intuitively. While this experience is valuable, teaching requires understanding methodologies, as well as the "why," "what for," and "how" behind each situation to ensure students learn effectively. These methodological and didactic principles are part of the Level I curriculum.
A good coach not only needs to "know padel" but also to know how to convey that knowledge, have teaching resources, and use effective methodologies to help students learn.
In this level, the primary focus will be on the following areas:
• Game Rules
• History and Development of the Sport
• Key Qualities of a Professional Instructor
• Teaching Methodology and Didactics
• Ball Basket Management and Ball Feeding Techniques
• Stroke Techniques
• Common Errors and Corrections
• Basic Tactical Situations and Game Development
For Level I, there are two categories of official certifications based on exam results:
Important: Those who register through FEPACHI (Chilean Padel Federation) or AAP (Uruguayan Padel Association) will receive certifications issued by their respective federations. Participants from other countries will receive certifications issued by Nito Brea Padel.
To earn the official certification, participants must complete a theoretical and practical exam, which is exclusively offered online.
Upon completing the in-person course, participants will receive videos containing the content for the practical works along with self-evaluation forms. This allows them to start preparing for the exams.
There are two ways to take the exam:
For participants from Chile or Uruguay: They will have the same options and benefits but must register through their country’s federation.
The curriculum and manuals are regularly updated. Students who attended the in-person course will have 2 years from the date of course completion to take the exams and earn their official certification.
If they do not pass the exams within this timeframe, they will need to retake the program in any format (in-person/online).
Once registered, participants will have 3 months of access to the platform. During this period, they must complete and pass both the theoretical and practical evaluations.
It is recommended to be well-prepared before registering, as participants will already have knowledge of the required works.
This evaluation covers all theoretical aspects of the course. The exam format includes multiple-choice and true/false questions. You'll need to score 75% or higher to pass, which means achieving a minimum of 268 out of 357 points. You'll have 90 minutes to answer 147 questions, and the exam will automatically end once the time limit is reached. We recommend using a computer for the best experience.
If you don't pass your initial attempt, you'll get one retake attempt within the platform. If you're unsuccessful on the retake as well, you'll need to re-register for the program at a later date.
---Once you've passed the theoretical exam, you'll be eligible to submit your practical works. The practical exam consists of two (2) assignments. If an assignment isn't approved, you'll receive feedback on areas to improve for a single retake attempt. You must pass both practical works to move on to the final exam.
For PW1, you'll need to record a video on the court demonstrating:
For PW2, you'll record a video on the court demonstrating:
Important Notes: These practical works are correlative, meaning you must pass PW1 before you can submit PW2. For both assignments, you'll have access to instructional videos detailing the requirements and self-evaluation sheets to help you practice.
---To qualify for the PFE, you must have successfully completed both Practical Work (PW1 and PW2). Once these are approved, the administration will assign the specific topic you'll need to cover in the PFE.
Please note: This exam has only one submission attempt and no retake option.
The exam must be recorded continuously on the court, without any editing or cutting. All instructions given by the instructor should be clearly audible. After submitting your videos, you'll receive a report with your results.
---Important Note: Once the 3-month access to the online platform has expired, you will no longer be able to submit any practical works or the final exam. This rule is strictly enforced, with no exceptions.
A padel instructor, beyond having an in-depth understanding of technical aspects, must also possess the tactical knowledge required to develop the appropriate game system for each player based on their individual characteristics. This level prepares you to coach and train advanced players.
In this level, the focus will be on:
- Tactical aspects.
- Advanced and specialized strokes.
- Match situations and positional decision-making.
- Partner complementarity and strategy creation.
- Error diagnosis.
- Class planning and program development.
A good instructor, among other qualities, is someone who can adapt techniques to the individual capabilities of each student.
Course ContentAdvanced Techniques:
Tactics and Strategies:
Partner Complementarity:
Attacking from the Back Court:
Course Materials:
To register in this level, it’s essential to have a solid understanding of the concepts covered in Levels I and II. This course focuses on training methodologies for advanced and professional players.
Everything that can happen in a match can be trained for.We will learn to create progressions for every possible game scenario. This course is practically oriented, focusing on the following:
Special shots and situations.
Use of tasks and rules.
Creation of drills to understand and practice various match situations.
Match-style classes: How to manage a match-focused training session with students.
Workshop on stroke corrections and game situations.
Video analysis of matches.
“A coach is someone who helps a player or team achieve their best version.”
“This level is not sequential with the previous levels. Anyone can attend, regardless of whether
they have completed any of the prior courses in my training system.
Main focus areas:
- Team and squad coordination.
- Managing a multidisciplinary team.
- Defining the game system for individual players and pairs.
- Knowledge of rules and regulations.
- Managing player training and career development.
- Planning and setting up the annual calendar.
- Opponent analysis and match strategy development.
- Coaching.
- Tracking progress of a pair.
- Psychology and handling partnership dynamics.
- Match analysis.
- Technical assessments of players.
- Tracking sheets for match observations.
- Building a successful player pairing.
- Video analysis of matches and data sheets.
The complete program consists of 3 levels that cover all the technical and tactical variations of Padel, starting from the basics to high competition. The first three (3) levels are complementary and sequential. Then, there’s the Professional Coach course, which is open to everyone and does not require prior completion of any course at the school. Level I is the only one available in an online version. This initial course is not a basic course but rather the foundation of the entire Nitobreapadel teaching system, where you learn the technical and conceptual fundamentals of Padel.
The only requirement is to be over 16 years old. It is not necessary to have an advanced playing level or specific technique to take the course. However, those who wish to pass the exams will need to have technical proficiency. In the course, you will learn the concepts and technique. Upon completion, you can practice and prepare to take the practical assignments and the final practical exam to try to obtain a certification. You will have up to two (2) years to take the exams.
Upon completing the course, a certificate of attendance is awarded. The exams are **exclusively online** through the platform, and you can take them from anywhere in the world. You can register directly on the website or through the federation in your respective country (Chile or Uruguay). You must take the exam within two (2) years of completing the course. For more information, see the Evaluation Methods.
Levels I and II last for three (3) days with 9 hours of daily work. Level III lasts for two (2) days with 9.5 hours of daily work. The Professional Coach course lasts for only one day with 9 hours of work.
Directly on the website. REGISTER NOW You must fill out the form indicating the course you want to attend. Once submitted, you will receive an email with instructions to complete the registration process.
There is no accommodation available at the club.
The first three levels are complementary and sequential. Therefore, you must complete Level I – Instructor (either online or in-person) to attend the Level II – Professor and Level III – Trainer courses.
It is not necessary to have passed the Level I exam to take Level II, and you only need to have completed Level II to take Level III.
The Professional Coach course is open, so there is no need to have completed any other course at the school beforehand.
There are many instructors who completed a course in the 1990s. The sport has evolved significantly since then. Just recall that in Argentina, the game was based on return and volley, meaning that the return of serve had to bounce, and the player returning the serve would take the net. Back then, there was a boom in Argentina, and many instructors qualified who have not taken any further update courses to this day. All of them should also start with Level I.
While this may provide some training, it does not mean that the concepts or teaching foundations align with my system. I have observed this with participants who have taken other courses and expressed that there are significant differences in concepts and methodologies.
Therefore, I cannot accept courses conducted by other instructors as equivalent for my training system, regardless of whether they are endorsed by the same or different institutions.
Currently, there is no standardization of concepts, criteria, and methodologies. For instance, what is labeled as “Level I” can have different content and curriculum between two federations, and the same applies to trainers’ programs. The depth with which topics are covered can also vary significantly, even if the subject matter overlaps in both training programs.
In my case, I have developed my own teaching system that has proven successful and that I continuously update.
