Official certification by M3 Padel AcademyThe method behind 15 world No. 1 players
Become a
certified
padel coach
The M3 Assistant Coach — Level 1 is the official M3 Padel Academy certification, now at The District. Learn the method behind the world's best players and start coaching with structure, not guesswork.
October 10–11, 2026 · $1,399 CAD + HST · Save 10% for groups of 3+
The M3 Assistant Coach L1 is the official M3 Padel Academy certification — delivered on court at The District.
Your first step into padel coaching
The M3 Assistant Coach L1 is the entry point to the M3 method — the same framework M3 Padel Academy uses to develop players at the highest level. Over an intensive, on-court program you'll learn to run a session, feed the court, read technique, and correct players with confidence.
- ■ The M3 methodology — principles applied to beginner and intermediate play.
- ■ Court feeding — carts & buckets. Ball delivery, class tempo, and coach positioning.
- ■ Stroke progression — forehand, backhand, off-the-glass, volley, smash and bandeja.
- ■ Drill design — dynamic, safe drills that scale to any group size.
Assistant Coach · Level 1 What's included
One certification, everything you need to start teaching.
M3 methodology
The academy's coaching principles, applied to beginner and intermediate levels.
Court feeding technique
Step-by-step ball delivery, tempo control, and correct coach positioning.
Stroke progression
Forehand, backhand, walls, volley, smash and bandeja.
Drill design
Create dynamic, safe drills adapted to any number of players.
Online Campus access
Video lessons and written theory to review before and after sessions.
Student manual
A structured guide with theory, drill diagrams and key concepts.
Official M3 Academy certificate
Your Assistant Coach L1 diploma, awarded after the evaluations.
Taught in English
The full course is delivered in English, on court at The District.
Ready to coach?
Reserve your spot in the next cohort.
How you're evaluated
Practical exam
- Quality of your feed — accuracy and consistency
- Court positioning as a coach
- Voice and communication with players
- Ability to spot and correct errors
Theory exam
- The M3 methodology and core principles
- How a coaching session is structured
- Key concepts from the manual and online campus
Both exams set a clear minimum standard — so your Assistant Coach L1 certificate actually means something.
Built for the next generation of coaches
Players
Turn your level into a profession and start earning by teaching the game you love.
Coaches & instructors
Add real structure and a proven method to how you already teach on court.
Clubs
Stand out by certifying your whole coaching team on one consistent method.
Taught in person by M3
Alex Hernández
Head Coach · M3 Padel Academy (Spain)
The certification is delivered in person by a M3 Padel Academy Head Coach flying in from Spain. Alex is an international head coach who develops professional, semi-professional and amateur players — and a coach educator who trains and mentors M3 coaches in the exact methodology you'll be certified in.
- International Head Coach
- Coach Educator · L1 & L2
- M3 methodology
One price.
Everything included.
No hidden extras. Your fee covers on-court training, online campus, manual, both exams, and the official M3 certificate.
When & whereOctober 10 & 11, 2026 · The District, Toronto
Official M3 certification - ✓ Theory & on-court training
- ✓ Online Campus access
- ✓ Student manual
- ✓ Practical + theory exam
- ✓ Official M3 Academy certificate
Secure your spot — October 10 & 11, 2026.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked
You receive an official Certificate of Completion issued by M3 Padel Academy. It is a professional certificate, not a government-issued teaching licence.
No prior coaching experience is required. A solid playing level helps, but the program takes you from fundamentals to running beginner and intermediate sessions.
There is no level requirement to enroll. To pass the practical evaluation, you should be around a 2.5 to 3 Playtomic standard.
$1,399 CAD + HST, with everything included. Groups of 3 or more save 10%.
The M3 methodology, court feeding, stroke progression, drill design, online theory, student manual, and practical and theory exams.
The M3 Assistant Coach L1 at The District is taught in English.
On court at The District Padel & Pickleball Club in Toronto, Canada, on October 10 and 11, 2026.
Coach with a
method.
Start your journey with the M3 Assistant Coach L1 at The District — the certification behind the world's best.
Enroll nowQuestions first? Email toronto@thedistrictpadel.com
