Military Adaptive Court Sports (MACS) recently held a two-day padel clinic for veterans of the Atlanta VA Medical Center and the surrounding metropolitan area. Sixteen veterans from the region participated in the clinic, learning fundamental skills including basic volley drills, the importance of the lob, correct grip techniques, and paddle control.

The clinic was led by Steven Harper, executive director of MACS, who travels the country teaching padel and other adaptive court sports activities to veterans nationwide.

Building Long-Term Programs for Veterans

Military Adaptive Court Sports provides turn-key six-week instructional programs in court sports, including pickleball, badminton, and padel. These programs are specifically tailored to meet the needs of veterans and active-duty service members with injuries.

The organization’s model enables participants to graduate from the initial six-week clinic and progress to the next cycle of instruction, thereby creating ongoing opportunities for skill development and engagement. MACS partners with local VA Medical Centers and military installations nationwide to fulfill its mission.

Community Support Makes It Possible

The Atlanta clinic was hosted by Padel Haus – ATL, which provided the venue and courts for the event. MACS also acknowledged the support of USA Padel and All Racquet Sports for their contributions to the organization’s overall mission of helping veterans nationwide.

The two-day clinic demonstrated the growing reach of adaptive court sports programming for the veteran community, connecting those who have served with new opportunities for physical activity and recreation.