by Minter Dial | Mar 24, 2026 | Padel, Sports
Picture the scene. It is a bright Saturday morning. Four players stride onto the padel court with the confidence of knights entering a jousting arena — helmets metaphorically on (although one year, it was a real helmet, after I had suffered a concussion), racquets...
by Minter Dial | Apr 23, 2025 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Ksenia Sharifova (JOPS03E06) The Joy of Padel: Insights from a Russian Pro on Partnership, Mental Toughness, and Finding Your Flow Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a top-ranked professional padel player? Or how the dynamics...
by Minter Dial | Dec 18, 2024 | Joy of Padel, Leadership
The Joy of Padel podcast with Jonas Bjorkman (JOPS02E22) In this episode of the Joy of Padel, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jonas Bjorkman, a renowned tennis player who has embraced the world of padel. Jonas shares his personal journey from tennis to padel,...
