About the
academy
Two Locations. One Passion. Endless Improvement.
Welcome to Pablo Franco Academy (PFA), a professional padel academy dedicated to helping players of all ages and levels reach their full potential.
Based in Belgium, our academy currently operates in two fantastic locations: Meadow Club in Kontich and Botz Padel in Sint-Niklaas.
Founded by Pablo Franco, former professional padel player and international coach with almost 18 years of experience in the padel industry, our academy combines professional coaching, a structured training methodology and a genuine passion for the sport.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We don’t just teach padel. We develop players.
At Pablo Franco Academy, we believe that every player has the potential to improve with the right guidance, motivation and training environment.
Our coaching methodology focuses on three essential pillars:
Technique: Building strong foundations and improving every shot.
Tactics: Understanding the game, positioning and making smarter decisions.
Real Match Situations: Applying everything you learn to real competitive situations.
Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or looking to take your competitive game to the next level, our coaching team is here to guide you.
About
pablo franco
The academy is led by Pablo Franco, a professional padel coach with over 15 years of experience, who has developed an exclusive methodology for all levels, adapting to each player’s goals and abilities to help you reach your maximum potential.
- International experience in 9 countries: 🇪🇸 🇶🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇧 🇧🇪
- Sport Manager for almost 5 years.
- Organized padel clinics worldwide.
- Head Coach of Qatar National Team (2021).
- Coach educator at PadelMBA, training new coaches worldwide.
- Ambassador for Adidas Padel, Racquet-Link, Boba Rackets and Padel Travel.
- Top 350 ranked player worldwide (2021).
- Competed in First Category official tournaments in Spain.
- Currently a P1000 player in Belgium.
What can
we provide?
Padel Academy
Group or individual courses for beginners, intermediates, and advanced players
Tournaments
We organize tournaments for beginners and intermediate players.
Event support
Tailored padel sessions, enthusiastic coaching, and all the gear you need for a fun and active day.
Explore our range
of programs
Individual training
10 week cycles. Group Courses for beginners, intermediates, and advanced players
Group lesson
10 week cycles. Group Courses for beginners, intermediates, and advanced players