ABOUT ROCKS LANE PADEL

Rocks Lane Padel would like to thank all customers for their support over the last few years to help make their London padel hub in Chiswick, one of the most successful in the UK.

A wonderful padel community has been established and is thriving in Chiswick as well as at all other Rocks Lane Padel Centres in Barnes, Dyrham Park, Trevose & Polzeath.

Rocks Lane Padel is of significant local and national importance, hosting international tournaments, operating a thriving LTA-accredited Centre of Excellence, and delivering leading academy, community and schools programmes.

The benefits of Rocks Lane Padel are wide-reaching:

HEALTH & WELLBEING: 

Backed by Sport England, the covered courts at Chiswick enable continuous year-round, all-weather physical activity, enabling consistent training and competition and improving mental and physical health while reducing pressure on the NHS. 

Rocks Lane Padel social sessions are bringing people together in a sometimes isolating big city, enabling people to make friends through sport. 

PARTICIPATION & INCLUSION: 

Rocks Lane Padel has driven a large increase in female and diverse participation, including from the Muslim community, with Mohi among the UK’s first female Muslim padel coaches.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE & OPPORTUNITY: 

Rocks Lane Padel Academy is the UK’s largest and most diverse, producing current GB No.1 players across multiple junior categories and world-ranked senior athletes like Aimee Gibson (LTA Player of the Year 2025). Over £50,000 in scholarships has been distributed in the past year alone.

ROCKS LANE PADEL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: 

Free access for local state schools, monthly LGBT+ sessions, female-only training, mental health fundraising, and family membership play underpin Rocks Lane Padel’s mission as a true community hub.

Rocks Lane Padel is growing not only in London and the UK but expanding globally, with 20 courts in London, 4 in Cornwall, 8 in Stockholm, Sweden and 5 in Sevilla, Spain. There will be more to come!

“Our aim is to build clubs and partnerships in major padel hubs, spreading the Rocks Lane Padel Academy by Alex Grilo across the globe, providing as many people as possible with opportunities to elevate their padel game and maximise their potential.”

Chris Warren, Rocks Lane Padel and EPL founder.

WHAT IS PADEL?

Padel, which is growing rapidly all over the world, is played on an enclosed court about a third of the size of a tennis court.  In very simple terms, padel is a combination of tennis and squash in the same sport. Mostly played in doubles. The rules are the same as tennis, played with the same balls, although serving is under-hand and the walls are used as part of the game.

WHO CAN PLAY?

Padel is Inclusive! Padel stands out as an inclusive sport due to its accessibility and adaptability. The sport can be played by people of all ages, irrespective of their fitness levels or abilities.
Padel is great for all ages; it’s not power dominant and caters to all levels of play. With limited racquet skills players can quickly engage in dynamic and fun rallies, utilising the court’s surroundings

PADEL IS SOCIABLE!

Padel is played in doubles, which makes it a very social and fun sport, therefore ideal for the entire family and mixed ability friendship groups as well as providing opportunities to meet and play with others at padel socials.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

Sports clothing and non-marking shoes. You will need padel rackets and padel balls. Rackets are available to hire and there is a large selection to buy from each centre’s clubhouse reception.
A racket testing centre is available at Rocks Lane Chiswick.

New padel balls are available to buy from the clubhouse receptions. Note. Padel balls have slightly less pressure than the traditional tennis ball.

ROCKS LANE PADEL ACADEMY

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