Coaching & lessons

Coaching at Selby

Friendly coaching for adults and juniors—whether you are picking up a racket for the first time or working on the next part of your game.

A player holding a racket and ball at the entrance to a blue padel court
Ready for your next step on court.

What coaching feels like

Learn by playing.

Sessions should give you plenty of time on court, one or two clear things to work on and a practical next step for your next game.

  • A session that fitsChoose a first introduction, group development or focused individual help.
  • Useful feedbackWork on positioning, technique and decisions you can take into a match.
  • A clear next stepKnow what to practise and which class or game to try next.

Adult coaching with Adam

See which session suits you.

Adam Purnell introduces two adult coaching options at Selby Padel Club.

Introduction to padel

New to padel? Adam explains what to expect from an introductory session.

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New to padel? Not a problem. No experience, limited experience. Come down to Selby padel. We do intro to padel sessions where you'll come down, you'll learn the basic techniques, you'll learn the serves, you'll learn all the rules of the game. Come, enjoy the one hour session. At the end of it, you'll be ready to play any game you want to play.

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Beginner drills

Played before? Adam introduces sessions focused on developing your technique.

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Have you played padel before? Need to work on your technique? Come down to beginners drills and we'll go through the seven aspects of padel and we will improve your techniques. That's the one innit?

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Coaching options

Find the right session.

Choose from the coaching sessions listed in Playtomic. Check the available dates, level and age group before booking.

Adults new to padel

Intro to Padel

An introduction to the game with Adam Purnell.

Format
60-minute lesson · see Playtomic for dates
Price
£15 listed on Playtomic · confirm when booking
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Adults developing their game

Improver Coaching & Drills

Coaching and drills with Adam Purnell.

Format
60-minute lesson · see Playtomic for dates
Price
£15 listed on Playtomic · confirm when booking
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Playtomic level 0.5–0.9

Play with the Coach

Play with Adam Purnell in a session for the listed Playtomic level.

Format
60-minute session · see Playtomic for dates
Price
£15 listed on Playtomic · confirm when booking
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Ages 6–9, 10–13 and 14–17

Junior Intro to Padel

An introduction to padel with Dave Pegg, with separate sessions for each age group.

Format
60-minute lesson · choose the correct age group in Playtomic
Price
£10 listed on Playtomic · confirm when booking
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Ages 6–9, 10–13 and 14–17

Junior Coaching

Junior coaching with Dave Pegg, with separate sessions for each age group.

Format
60-minute lesson · choose the correct age group in Playtomic
Price
£10 listed on Playtomic · confirm when booking
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Your coaching team

Meet your coaches.

Get to know the team and find coaching for your next step on court.

Adam Purnell, Adult Coach at Selby Padel Club, standing on court

Adult Coach · Adult players

Adam Purnell

Adam Purnell is the Adult Coach at Selby Padel Club.

  • Adult coaching
Dave Pegg, Junior Coach at Selby Padel Club, holding a padel racket on court

Junior Coach · Junior players

Dave Pegg

Dave Pegg is the Junior Coach at Selby Padel Club.

  • Junior coaching

Not sure where to start?

Tell us who is playing and what they want from the session.

Include the player’s age group, current experience and whether they prefer a group or individual session. The club can point you toward the most suitable live option.

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