RB Padel Academy Certification
The USPA is proud to endorse RB Padel Academy’s Coaching Certification, an international coaching education system created by world-renowned coach Richy Bailey.
With more than 35 years in padel and 30 years coaching around the world, including six World Championships, national-team leadership (Finland & USA), and the creation of high-performance academies in Europe and the U.S., Richy Bailey has become one of the most respected figures in global padel development.
The RB Padel Academy Certification program provides a comprehensive, modern, and practical education for coaches seeking to teach padel at the highest standards.
Level I – Foundation Coach - For coaches entering the sport or guiding beginners and early-intermediate players. Learn the fundamentals through Richy’s proven systems: Padel by Pieces, Defense → Offense → Transitions, clear progressions, and simple frameworks that make padel easy to teach from day one.
Level II – Advanced Coach - For coaches working with competitive players. Focus on tactical reasoning, shot selection, partner dynamics, building offensive structures, and teaching advanced wall, volley, and overhead variations with a methodology that matches international standards.
Level III – High-Performance Coach - For experienced professionals, training tournament players. Understand the game at elite speed, develop winning patterns, apply the Iconic Way coaching philosophy, and learn how to run high-performance programs, periodization, and match-play coaching at a global level.
• Richy Bailey's player-centered coaching philosophy
• A structured and repeatable teaching system
• Real on-court methodology used in professional academies
• Tools to help clubs grow programs, communities, and revenue
• Training aligned with international standards and used in Spain, Finland, Italy, and the U.S.
This endorsement ensures that coaches certified through RB Padel are equipped to deliver safe, professional, and high-quality instruction that helps drive the sport’s expansion across the United States.
Course Schedule
Padel Boston, Boston, MA. February 13 – 15, 2026
Padel Up, Sterling, VA. February 27 – March 1, 2026Â
Padel X Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL. March 6 – 8, 2026
Nicol NJ, Oceanport, NJ. June 19 – 21, 2026