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THE INTEGRATION
OF PADEL

THANK YOU

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r
u
t
c
u
r
st
TO YOUR

CONTACT
Michael Kuzaj

Founder & Director

Tl : +33 (0)6 19 44 26 04
Mail : michael@padel-connection.com

www.padel-connection.com

www.padel-connection.com

About
padel connection

Summary

Originally, padel was local to South America and Spain, but over the last 10 years padel began
expanding quickly to the rest of Europe. In recent years, padel has expanded to the United States
and has become popular in states such as Texas, Florida, and California.

what is padel ?
about
the rules &the padel court
benefits of padel

With over 9 million players around the world, padel has become the fastest growing sport in the world.
The Tennis Federations of many countries have begun overseeing the development of Padel.
These Federations are promoting padel and tennis together so that players can participate and enjoy both sports.

Following this trend, Padel Connection was created to promote Padel around the world through the tennis universe.
We believe that while padel is similar to tennis, the sport offers opportunities and unique experiences,
and that there are many benefits and synergies for structures proposing both tennis and padel.

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4
5

what can padel connection do for you?

support
our services

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7

profitability of padel
extra revenues
Benefits for your club

To serve this idea, Padel Connection has become specialized in two activities:
First, we create padel events at renowned and prestigious tennis tournaments offering a great visibility.
Second, we help tennis clubs and country clubs integrating padel to their structures
by ensuring the optimization of the revenue generated from the padel activity.
This idea was originated by Michael Kuzaj, who began playing padel in France
after playing college tennis in the United States where he studied an MBA.
After one year as a padel coach he decided to create Padel Connection,
an idea which combines both of his passions, tennis and padel.

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Michael Kuzaj - Founder of the company

Events Management certification at CERFPA Private School

MBA at the University of Southern Indiana (tennis scolarship)

Bachelor degree in Marketing at Merkure Business School
Padel coach at Real padel Club (Nice, France)

Fluent in French and English, proficient in Spanish.

padel connection - 2014

padel connection - 2014

About
padel connection

Summary

Originally, padel was local to South America and Spain, but over the last 10 years padel began
expanding quickly to the rest of Europe. In recent years, padel has expanded to the United States
and has become popular in states such as Texas, Florida, and California.

what is padel ?
about
the rules &the padel court
benefits of padel

With over 9 million players around the world, padel has become the fastest growing sport in the world.
The Tennis Federations of many countries have begun overseeing the development of Padel.
These Federations are promoting padel and tennis together so that players can participate and enjoy both sports.

Following this trend, Padel Connection was created to promote Padel around the world through the tennis universe.
We believe that while padel is similar to tennis, the sport offers opportunities and unique experiences,
and that there are many benefits and synergies for structures proposing both tennis and padel.

3
4
5

what can padel connection do for you?

support
our services

6
7

profitability of padel
extra revenues
Benefits for your club

To serve this idea, Padel Connection has become specialized in two activities:
First, we create padel events at renowned and prestigious tennis tournaments offering a great visibility.
Second, we help tennis clubs and country clubs integrating padel to their structures
by ensuring the optimization of the revenue generated from the padel activity.
This idea was originated by Michael Kuzaj, who began playing padel in France
after playing college tennis in the United States where he studied an MBA.
After one year as a padel coach he decided to create Padel Connection,
an idea which combines both of his passions, tennis and padel.

8
9

Michael Kuzaj - Founder of the company

Events Management certification at CERFPA Private School

MBA at the University of Southern Indiana (tennis scolarship)

Bachelor degree in Marketing at Merkure Business School
Padel coach at Real padel Club (Nice, France)

Fluent in French and English, proficient in Spanish.

padel connection - 2014

padel connection - 2014

Benefits of padel

the rules

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THE RULES ARE SIMILAR TO TENNIS

Rallies are similar with a net dividing both sides.
Volleys are permitted and averagely account for half of the total shots.

MORE PLAYING TIME AND MORE FUN

The scoring is exactly the same as tennis.

The ball is almost the same as the tennis ball.

One of the main reasons people love playing Padel

The point starts with a serve which must be hit to the opposite square.

is because its a very social sport.

The small size of the court brings everyone
closer to each other and makes the conversation

BUT PADEL IS EASIER AND FUNNIER THAN TENNIS !

between players an important element of the game.

Players can use their own windows to return the ball.

In addition with the structure surrounding the court,

The ball must bounce on the ground before touching any structure.
It can then be played again!

you obtain incredibly long and fun rallies.

Padel is played only in doubles which creates a friendly atmosphere.

The racquet is more compact and easier to handle than a tennis racquet.

&the padel court

Dimensions: 200m (10x20m)
A net divides the court into two sides.
Windows and metallic fences surround the court.
The back of the court and the beginning of the sides are made.
of window glass surmounted by a metallic fence (height: 4m).
The rest of the sides are exclusively made.
of a metallic fence (height: 3m).
Access to the court is on each side of the net.
There are no doors.

padel connection - 2014

50 mn of real game per hour

A GAME FOR EVERYONE

For men and women

30

of the players are women

versus only 15% in tennis.

against 15 mn of real game

for tennis.

The padel racket is solid with no strings

but must be perforated.
It's smaller and more compact than a tennis racket,
which make it very easy to handle for everyone.
ON
CTI

NE
CON

From kids to seniors, its very accessible for all categories.

From beginners to serious competitors, the game is fun for all levels of players.
padel connection - 2014

Benefits of padel

the rules

ts!
or
sp
et
qu
rac
of
es
typ
all
m
fro
fits
ne
be
e
th
es
iliz
ut
l
Pade

THE RULES ARE SIMILAR TO TENNIS

Rallies are similar with a net dividing both sides.
Volleys are permitted and averagely account for half of the total shots.

MORE PLAYING TIME AND MORE FUN

The scoring is exactly the same as tennis.

The ball is almost the same as the tennis ball.

One of the main reasons people love playing Padel

The point starts with a serve which must be hit to the opposite square.

is because its a very social sport.

The small size of the court brings everyone
closer to each other and makes the conversation

BUT PADEL IS EASIER AND FUNNIER THAN TENNIS !

between players an important element of the game.

Players can use their own windows to return the ball.

In addition with the structure surrounding the court,

The ball must bounce on the ground before touching any structure.
It can then be played again!

you obtain incredibly long and fun rallies.

Padel is played only in doubles which creates a friendly atmosphere.

The racquet is more compact and easier to handle than a tennis racquet.

&the padel court

Dimensions: 200m (10x20m)
A net divides the court into two sides.
Windows and metallic fences surround the court.
The back of the court and the beginning of the sides are made.
of window glass surmounted by a metallic fence (height: 4m).
The rest of the sides are exclusively made.
of a metallic fence (height: 3m).
Access to the court is on each side of the net.
There are no doors.

padel connection - 2014

50 mn of real game per hour

A GAME FOR EVERYONE

For men and women

30

of the players are women

versus only 15% in tennis.

against 15 mn of real game

for tennis.

The padel racket is solid with no strings

but must be perforated.
It's smaller and more compact than a tennis racket,
which make it very easy to handle for everyone.
ON
CTI

NE
CON

From kids to seniors, its very accessible for all categories.

From beginners to serious competitors, the game is fun for all levels of players.
padel connection - 2014

whAT CAN padel connection DO FOR YOU ?

MISSION
Thanks to Padel Connection expertise and network in the universe of padel,
we support you by providing complete and adapted solutions to create and
optimize revenue generated from a padel activity.

VALUES
Driven by passion and run by professionals, Padel Connection develops padel
in different part of the world while maintaining the core values of this sport.
Those core values are FUN, ACCESSIBLE ans SOCIAL.

QUALITY

Our market study will provide all the needed information to identify and analyze the market needs, market size and
competition, including social and opinion research. We will gather and interpret that information for you in order
to help you determine your business model and business strategy.
HAVE YOUR PADEL COURT BUILT BY AN EXPERT

Our suppliers are committed in providing us with padel courts meeting the highest standards.
According to your needs and budget, we will help you find the type of court that suits you the best.
GET YOU THE BEST PADEL EQUIPMENT AT THE BEST PRICE

Thanks to our network of partners, we will help you establish a partnership with the best padel brands to equip
your Pro-Shop and get the best deal from them.

We know everything there is to know about a Padel club: adult and kids programs, leagues, tournaments,
incentive events and other special events. We will help you determine the offer that is the most adapted to your
structure, in function of your customers, geographic location and human resources.
PROMOTE YOUR CLUB

SUPPORT
KATARINA
SREBOTNIK

ELABORATING A MARKET STUDY

DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT YOUR PERSONALIZED OFFER

At Padel Connection, we focus on doing the right things but also doing the things right.
Ensuring the highest quality of our products and services is at the core of our business,
as much as our suppliers.

ALIZE
CORNET

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE :

RICHARD
GASQUET

EDOUARD-ROGER
VASSELIN

Despite the rising popularity of the sport, padel remains unknown to the world and convert people to a sport
they never heard about is a complicated task. We will help you gain notoriety by elaborating a communication
campaign, and running an exhibition to introduce the sport with professional tennis players and padel players
of our network.
FORMATION AND CERTIFICATION

"Padel Connection is a very nice opportunity for players to break

a little bit their routine by doing something fun and entertaining.
Padel is not demanding physically, so no risk of getting tired. "

"You just have to play, share and enjoy.

ALIZE CORNET

See our full support video from top tennis players :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0UNFNVy2Jk&feature=youtu.be

padel connection - 2014

A substantial part of your potential revenue will depend of your managers and coaches skills to attract and retain
players while maintaining the core values of this sport. Padel Connection is specialized in training padel managers
and coaches, through comprehensive theoretical and practical education.
We offer different training packages to help you maximize your benefits.
The managers formation will focus on general management skills needed to deal efficiently with cash flow,
human resources, social networking, customer relationship and other day-to-day tasks like court reservations
and games organization.
The coaches formation will focus on the understanding key features of padel as much as pedagogical skills
needed to run efficiently a comprehensive training program including a Padel School, individual lessons
and clinics and many other teaching programs
Duration and prices of our training programs are tailored to the needs of each customer. Feel free to ask us a free estimate !

padel connection - 2014

whAT CAN padel connection DO FOR YOU ?

MISSION
Thanks to Padel Connection expertise and network in the universe of padel,
we support you by providing complete and adapted solutions to create and
optimize revenue generated from a padel activity.

VALUES
Driven by passion and run by professionals, Padel Connection develops padel
in different part of the world while maintaining the core values of this sport.
Those core values are FUN, ACCESSIBLE ans SOCIAL.

QUALITY

Our market study will provide all the needed information to identify and analyze the market needs, market size and
competition, including social and opinion research. We will gather and interpret that information for you in order
to help you determine your business model and business strategy.
HAVE YOUR PADEL COURT BUILT BY AN EXPERT

Our suppliers are committed in providing us with padel courts meeting the highest standards.
According to your needs and budget, we will help you find the type of court that suits you the best.
GET YOU THE BEST PADEL EQUIPMENT AT THE BEST PRICE

Thanks to our network of partners, we will help you establish a partnership with the best padel brands to equip
your Pro-Shop and get the best deal from them.

We know everything there is to know about a Padel club: adult and kids programs, leagues, tournaments,
incentive events and other special events. We will help you determine the offer that is the most adapted to your
structure, in function of your customers, geographic location and human resources.
PROMOTE YOUR CLUB

SUPPORT
KATARINA
SREBOTNIK

ELABORATING A MARKET STUDY

DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT YOUR PERSONALIZED OFFER

At Padel Connection, we focus on doing the right things but also doing the things right.
Ensuring the highest quality of our products and services is at the core of our business,
as much as our suppliers.

ALIZE
CORNET

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE :

RICHARD
GASQUET

EDOUARD-ROGER
VASSELIN

Despite the rising popularity of the sport, padel remains unknown to the world and convert people to a sport
they never heard about is a complicated task. We will help you gain notoriety by elaborating a communication
campaign, and running an exhibition to introduce the sport with professional tennis players and padel players
of our network.
FORMATION AND CERTIFICATION

"Padel Connection is a very nice opportunity for players to break

a little bit their routine by doing something fun and entertaining.
Padel is not demanding physically, so no risk of getting tired. "

"You just have to play, share and enjoy.

ALIZE CORNET

See our full support video from top tennis players :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0UNFNVy2Jk&feature=youtu.be

padel connection - 2014

A substantial part of your potential revenue will depend of your managers and coaches skills to attract and retain
players while maintaining the core values of this sport. Padel Connection is specialized in training padel managers
and coaches, through comprehensive theoretical and practical education.
We offer different training packages to help you maximize your benefits.
The managers formation will focus on general management skills needed to deal efficiently with cash flow,
human resources, social networking, customer relationship and other day-to-day tasks like court reservations
and games organization.
The coaches formation will focus on the understanding key features of padel as much as pedagogical skills
needed to run efficiently a comprehensive training program including a Padel School, individual lessons
and clinics and many other teaching programs
Duration and prices of our training programs are tailored to the needs of each customer. Feel free to ask us a free estimate !

padel connection - 2014

PROFITABILITY OF PADEL

BENEFITS OF PADEL
FOR YOUR CLUB

A PADEL COURT IS MORE PROFITABLE THAN A TENNIS COURT

AMBITION

You can build 2 or 3 padel courts on 1 tennis court (depending on the size of the tennis court).

Become a pionneer by developing the sport

of the 21st century.

A padel court is cheaper than a tennis court, especially through Padel Connection !

Padel games are usually longer than tennis games: in average people play between 1h30 and 2h, versus 1h to 1h30 in tennis.
Padel is played only in doubles, so 4 players on the court at the same time, so more revenue per hour ($10 x 4 players).

INCREASE YOUR TOTAL REVENUE PER HOUR

VS

$40/PADEL COURT
2
ON 200M

$20-$30/TENNIS2 COURT

IMAGE
Reinforce the image of your club
by proposing a trendy sport
that is incredibly fun.

REVENUE

padel
connection

Increase your revenue with

a better protability than tennis.

ON 600M

EXTRA REVENUES
EQUIPMENT
As padel is still unknown to the public, players will trust you and place you
as a specialist to buy equipment. There is only little competition from internet
retailers as they exclusively focus on the Spanish market.
That is why you can benet from very good sales of racquets, balls (specic padel balls), clothes, shoes, accessories
The practice of padel implies very specic equipment with interesting margins.

BAR / SNACK
Padel is a very social game. Playing a fun game with 3 other players on a small court creates proximity and
relationships between players that is unique to padel.
When the game is over, people like to stay and have a drink, eat something, or just stay to watch their friends playing.
In other words, padel will give dynamism to your structure by creating social activity.
This will help you boost your revenues generated by food and
beverages.

DIVERSIFICATION
Diversify your oer with this new sport and reach new targets
in search of a sport more accessible than tennis.

WHY TO ENTRUST YOUR FACILITIES ON US

We are so confident in our programs that we can guarantee you the following numbers :
We can ensure a target of 200 new players yearly.
We can ensure 7 hours occupancy + 28 players per court daily.
We can ensure a two-year payback period for your padel court.
Benefit from the best service possible
Benet from our expertise as professional padel coaches and consultants to maximize your benets.
Benefit from a all-inclusive solution for your project, including installing your courts
but also the development of your structure.
Benefit from our great network
Associate your club with our network of professional tennis players
Promote your club by running an exhibition with the best padel players in the world.
Give your club the opportunity to welcome Aliz Cornet, sponsor of Padel Connection.
Padel Connection will help you introduce the sport to your players and boost your image by organizing
an exhibition game with professional tennis player Aliz Cornet and Michael Kuzaj, professional padel coach.

padel connection - 2014

padel connection - 2014

PROFITABILITY OF PADEL

BENEFITS OF PADEL
FOR YOUR CLUB

A PADEL COURT IS MORE PROFITABLE THAN A TENNIS COURT

AMBITION

You can build 2 or 3 padel courts on 1 tennis court (depending on the size of the tennis court).

Become a pionneer by developing the sport

of the 21st century.

A padel court is cheaper than a tennis court, especially through Padel Connection !

Padel games are usually longer than tennis games: in average people play between 1h30 and 2h, versus 1h to 1h30 in tennis.
Padel is played only in doubles, so 4 players on the court at the same time, so more revenue per hour ($10 x 4 players).

INCREASE YOUR TOTAL REVENUE PER HOUR

VS

$40/PADEL COURT
2
ON 200M

$20-$30/TENNIS2 COURT

IMAGE
Reinforce the image of your club
by proposing a trendy sport
that is incredibly fun.

REVENUE

padel
connection

Increase your revenue with

a better protability than tennis.

ON 600M

EXTRA REVENUES
EQUIPMENT
As padel is still unknown to the public, players will trust you and place you
as a specialist to buy equipment. There is only little competition from internet
retailers as they exclusively focus on the Spanish market.
That is why you can benet from very good sales of racquets, balls (specic padel balls), clothes, shoes, accessories
The practice of padel implies very specic equipment with interesting margins.

BAR / SNACK
Padel is a very social game. Playing a fun game with 3 other players on a small court creates proximity and
relationships between players that is unique to padel.
When the game is over, people like to stay and have a drink, eat something, or just stay to watch their friends playing.
In other words, padel will give dynamism to your structure by creating social activity.
This will help you boost your revenues generated by food and
beverages.

DIVERSIFICATION
Diversify your oer with this new sport and reach new targets
in search of a sport more accessible than tennis.

WHY TO ENTRUST YOUR FACILITIES ON US

We are so confident in our programs that we can guarantee you the following numbers :
We can ensure a target of 200 new players yearly.
We can ensure 7 hours occupancy + 28 players per court daily.
We can ensure a two-year payback period for your padel court.
Benefit from the best service possible
Benet from our expertise as professional padel coaches and consultants to maximize your benets.
Benefit from a all-inclusive solution for your project, including installing your courts
but also the development of your structure.
Benefit from our great network
Associate your club with our network of professional tennis players
Promote your club by running an exhibition with the best padel players in the world.
Give your club the opportunity to welcome Aliz Cornet, sponsor of Padel Connection.
Padel Connection will help you introduce the sport to your players and boost your image by organizing
an exhibition game with professional tennis player Aliz Cornet and Michael Kuzaj, professional padel coach.

padel connection - 2014

padel connection - 2014

P
P

THE INTEGRATION
OF PADEL

THANK YOU

e
r
u
t
c
u
r
st
TO YOUR

CONTACT
Michael Kuzaj

Founder & Director

Tl : +33 (0)6 19 44 26 04
Mail : michael@padel-connection.com

www.padel-connection.com

www.padel-connection.com