About
Druid Padel is a community-focused Padel Company at the forefront of padel’s growth, with clubs in Dublin located in Kimmage – Druid Padel Kimmage (Dublin 12), Ringsend – Druid Padel SPORTSCO (Dublin 4), and Ashtown – Druid Padel Coolmine RFC (Dublin 15), while continuing to expand across Ireland.
Druid Padel is dedicated to making padel accessible, inclusive, and engaging for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Druid Padel’s project is centred around Transition Year students, introducing them to the fastest-growing sport in the world, padel, as a new and inclusive activity that promotes physical activity, personal development, and social connection. Through structured and enjoyable sessions, participants build confidence, teamwork, and communication skills in a supportive environment.
Druid Padel is dedicated to making padel accessible, inclusive, and engaging for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Druid Padel’s project is centred around Transition Year students, introducing them to the fastest-growing sport in the world, padel, as a new and inclusive activity that promotes physical activity, personal development, and social connection. Through structured and enjoyable sessions, participants build confidence, teamwork, and communication skills in a supportive environment.
Email:
info@druidpadel.com
Website:
https://www.druidpadel.com/
Challenge Area Activities
Physical Recreation:
Druid Padel’s programme offers structured weekly padel sessions for young people, particularly Transition Year students, in a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment. Sessions are delivered across our Dublin locations and are designed to introduce participants to padel while developing their skills, confidence, and enjoyment of physical activity.
Druid Padel’s programme offers structured weekly padel sessions for young people, particularly Transition Year students, in a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment. Sessions are delivered across our Dublin locations and are designed to introduce participants to padel while developing their skills, confidence, and enjoyment of physical activity.
Programme Breakdown
Druid Padel’s programme supports participants’ development across physical, personal, and social areas in a fun and inclusive environment. Through regular activity, young players improve their fitness, coordination, and overall physical wellbeing.
As a doubles-based sport, padel naturally encourages teamwork, communication, and mutual support, helping participants build confidence and develop strong interpersonal skills.
Players are also introduced to goal-setting and personal progression, fostering a sense of achievement and motivation over time.
By creating a welcoming and social space, the programme helps young people connect with others, develop a sense of belonging, and build positive habits that support their long-term wellbeing and active lifestyles.
The TY Gaisce Padel Journey
Weeks 1–3: Fundamentals & Court Awareness
Introduction to the game, safety, racket handling, movement, and basic rallying.
Weeks 4–6: Consistency & Glass Play
Groundstrokes, court positioning, understanding rebounds, and cooperative play.
Weeks 7–9: Net Play, Movement & Teamwork
Volleys, bandeja introduction, communication, and tactical movement as a pair.
Weeks 10–11: Match Tactics & Competitive Play
Serve and return patterns, point construction, positioning, and mini-match scenarios.
Weeks 12: Tournament Preparation
Team-based games, scoring systems, and match strategy.
Weeks 13: TY Druid Padel Cup & Certificate Presentation
Round robin tournament, participation certificates, and programme wrap-up.
As a doubles-based sport, padel naturally encourages teamwork, communication, and mutual support, helping participants build confidence and develop strong interpersonal skills.
Players are also introduced to goal-setting and personal progression, fostering a sense of achievement and motivation over time.
By creating a welcoming and social space, the programme helps young people connect with others, develop a sense of belonging, and build positive habits that support their long-term wellbeing and active lifestyles.
The TY Gaisce Padel Journey
Weeks 1–3: Fundamentals & Court Awareness
Introduction to the game, safety, racket handling, movement, and basic rallying.
Weeks 4–6: Consistency & Glass Play
Groundstrokes, court positioning, understanding rebounds, and cooperative play.
Weeks 7–9: Net Play, Movement & Teamwork
Volleys, bandeja introduction, communication, and tactical movement as a pair.
Weeks 10–11: Match Tactics & Competitive Play
Serve and return patterns, point construction, positioning, and mini-match scenarios.
Weeks 12: Tournament Preparation
Team-based games, scoring systems, and match strategy.
Weeks 13: TY Druid Padel Cup & Certificate Presentation
Round robin tournament, participation certificates, and programme wrap-up.
