Issue #1 — Week of April 19–25, 2026
JF2 Academy: Elite Padel Training for All Ages (Los Angeles CA · Miami, FL)
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👋 From the JF2 Academy Desk
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the only weekly newsletter written by coaches, for coaches, focused exclusively on the business and practice of coaching padel in the United States.
This week padel officially crossed 1,000,000 players in the U.S., the USPA confirmed a record-breaking 255+ tournament calendar for 2026, and Premier Padel announced the launch of its own international coaching academy. For U.S.-based coaches, the next 12 months will define the next decade of this sport. Let's get into it.
📊 Executive Summary — Week of April 19–25, 2026
- 1M+ players milestone officially confirmed by SFIA 2026 Topline Report → massive coaching demand opening up
- National Padel League expands to 40+ cities — four new women's divisions = immediate coaching roles opening
- U.S. National Team competing in the America Padel Cup (Quito, Ecuador, Apr 16–19)
- Premier Padel Academy to debut in 2026 with a global calendar of camps & clinics — major methodology shift incoming
- RSPA officially endorsed by USPA as the recognized Padel Coaching Organization (PCO) in the U.S.
- Mibro AI Coach unveiled at MWC 2026 — wearable, real-time AI coaching for padel
- New 2026 coaching requirements kicking in: federation license, liability insurance, medical certificate
- Las Vegas Open USPA 2000 (Apr 24–26) — biggest USPA event this week @ P1 Padel Las Vegas
- Premier Padel × WHOOP partnership integrates biometrics into FIP Academy coach training
🏆 Section 1 — Official Padel Landscape USA (USPA / FIP / Premier Padel)