The One Academy

We want to thank all participants once again, including Alenna’s incredible team, Vincent and the Uncles, Go Park, and all our sponsors. We are grateful to everyone who visited us during these four days. We are incredibly proud to have brought this event to Hong Kong. This aligns perfectly with our goal of accelerating the learning curve of this sport in the region and professionalizing coaching, events, court installations, and brand positioning. It is essential for us to continue establishing high standards from the beginning to keep padel opportunists and padel restaurant owners away. Let’s go, Oners!

When you have given everything for your sport and see amateurs getting into it, your heart is full to see more and more people enjoying the game that you have cherished, defended, and promoted for all these years. ❤️ However, it can also feel painful at times to witness how they misuse, misinterpret the sport. They also often lack respect, class, dedication, seriousness hard work and etiquette. In a new and up-and-coming sport like padel, which is still very new in Asia, pure hardcore padel players often feel caught between two worlds. ⚖️ So, how do we create a shortcut to this negative feeling? Well, it’s simple: we must bridge both worlds. Amateurs need to see for themselves how the game is played by professionals. 💪🏽 The decision to host an FIP tournament at our venue was not made lightly; we know how to accelerate the learning curve. 🚀 We told your before. Subliminal learning and create the right environment often proves to be the most effective. In times when there were no highlights, no smartphones, and no social media, people would watch their sport of interest either on TV or in the stadium, and/or read about it in magazines. 📰 These were the three ways to create visual, sensorial, and acoustic memories. Today, the younger generation has been conditioned to think differently. They see everything and know everything thanks to their smartphones, which give them access to information in the blink of an eye. 📱 However, what they often miss are the years of respect, hard work, practice, failures, losses, and apprenticeship that are essential for showing respect to the game itself. They think they know until they witness other humans with work ethic, commitment, and respect for the sport showcasing their talent at the highest level. 🌟 That is the moment we break barriers. This is when we create the connection for them to realize that it’s not as easy as the algorithms suggest. The FIP tournament is not just an accomplishment for the region; it’s a milestone for the younger generation who needs guidance, mentorship, and a pathway to understand that padel is a serious sport played professionally all over the world. 🌍 It’s not merely an Instagram post or a casual activity played once every three months with running shoes and beer on the side. 🍻 The One Academy is the facilitator for your projects; it’s the holistic layer that often goes unnoticed. ✨ It’s the tipping point, as described by Malcolm Gladwell, for your future success. #theoneacademy

From 0 to 100 in less than 10 months! 🚀 I didn’t ask anyone for help; I used my own savings to secure the deal. I’ve flown back and forth from Europe for the past three years to get this project off the ground. I have supported financially the installation of the courts by myself, hired my staff, paid for the equipment, opened an e-shop, hired our first part-time coach, and brought our master head coach over to already twice to HK. 🌍 I am managing the social media by myself, never miss an email, and never miss a WhatsApp message. I answer all my IG DMs on the spot, maintain the court, conduct interviews, and liaise with our partner, Go Park. I took all the risks since day 1. There is nothing I cannot do. 💪 I have worked hard with my business partner to structure, organize, create, and develop a consistent program that elevates each and every one of our players to a higher level. We have offered over 500 free training hours. We created a path for beginners to improve every step of the way towards the highest level of play. Today marks the first day of the very first FIP bronze tournament in HK. Players are flying in from all over the world to compete at the highest international level and improve their rankings. 🌟 At the beginning of the one academy project, I announced that we are here to develop champions, creating opportunities for Asian players to learn more about the fastest-growing sport in the world and to make them realize that there is a path to the top. This is why The One Academy can’t be compared with any other academy. If you give us full control of our destiny, just like Go Park did, we are literally unbeatable!

Sport Expertise is sought everywhere in the world 🌍. In “new sport “emerging countries, it may not be as highly valued as in more mature markets, but it offers the potential for something even greater 🚀. The approach you take must be different; you need to demonstrate your interest in a unique way. It’s essential to invest time in evaluating whether their project is worth pursuing 🔍. Once the initial screening is complete (which can take time depending on who you’re dealing with), it’s go time! ⏳🎯 Most of the time, I have to say… you get what you earn 💪. And I’ve been fortunate in this regard. Having spent over 15 years in this region, I understand how things work 🧠. If people know you and you’ve consistently delivered professional, successful, honest, and people-oriented work, you naturally become a solid reference ✅. People don’t have time to waste on a series of micro-decisions ⏰. They want one-stop solutions, from consultancy to operation, delivered quickly and under the best possible conditions 🚀. I disagree with those who claim that certain cultures take advantage of you, using your expertise only to eventually choose someone else. If you’re good, they won’t look for anyone else. If you can provide all the services they need, they’ll stick with you 🤝. No one has time for games 🎲. That said, it also depends on how you present yourself. Some projects require more structure than others. There’s always a certain specificity, a cultural difference, or an angle that you need to deeply understand to ensure the success of their project 🌟. In many real estate priority projects 🏗️, architects and agencies spend significant time designing impressive buildings or creating plans but often overlook the integration of sports facilities 🏟️. They realize they’re not entirely comfortable with their decisions and seek assistance when most of the decisions have already been made 🤔. In sports-focused projects, I often encounter initiatives initially conceived for recreational purposes 🏀. After speaking with the client, they realize they haven’t fully considered certain aspects and want to make modifications when it’s already too late, hindering the optimal development of the project ⚠️. This is why I always advise new prospects to engage us at an early stage ⏳. It’s essential for them to make the right moves in the most holistic way possible 🌐. My 25+ years of experience save them time and money by ensuring their projects are well-planned from the start 💼💰. From Shenzhen to Jakarta, with Ibiza in between 🌏✈️, we’re managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the goal of operating them once construction and installation are complete 🏗️✅. This is crucial for the future of sports 🏅 and for the client’s success—it’s where we thrive the most 💥. This is also why partnering with The One Academy is almost like a guaranteed deal 🤝🔒.

Taking full responsibility for your student is the ultimate necessity for a coach. 🎓 When you coach as if it were your last day with your player every single day, you are giving it your all. 💪 You provide the extra effort needed for them to improve, and that is when you truly help your player achieve the most. 🌟 I have been watching, observing, and analyzing how great coaches operate from every angle. 👀 They are so passionate that they don’t count their hours. ⏰ They know their craft so well that they run their sessions like Swiss clocks 🕰️ while allowing for improvisation based on their students' needs. They don’t follow standard procedures; they are like artists. 🎨 They can change plans at any time without asking anyone’s permission. They say what they want at any moment because they are completely in control. 🔑 They perceive things with a depth that very few others can see. They teach the yin and the yang—they teach holistically, as they say. 🌓 They can play, feed, and throw. 🤹 They can coach, train, and teach; all aspects of the game are a natural extension of their abilities. 🙌 They have charisma, they show presence. They seduce you, they motivate you they are what you need to access the next level. At One Academy, we attract extraordinary individuals who can transform players' lives by simply changing their strokes or the way they hit or play the ball. 🎾✨