With more than 20 years of experience and over 35 professional titles won alongside his players, Claudio has worked with players including Sanyo Gutiérrez, Fernando Belasteguín, Agustín Tapia and Paula Josemaría.
Unlike camps where a renowned coach’s methodology is delivered by others, Claudio will be on court throughout the training sessions alongside his coaching team. The programme combines technical development, tactical work, match play, tournament competition, off-court talks and video analysis.
You’ll train at Universal Padel Academy Benidorm, where Paula Josemaría trains.
🎯 Padel & Coaching
The programme is designed around small training groups and personalised on-court attention.
- 9 hours of training and tournament play
- Groups of 4 players per court
- One coach per court
- Claudio Gilardoni methodology
- On-court coaching with Claudio and his team
- Technical and tactical development
- Match play and tournament competition
- 1.5 hours of video analysis and technical off-court talks with Claudio Gilardoni
- Player level assessment
- €1,500 in HEAD & WSP sport prizes
- Hydration and fresh fruit during padel sessions
- Professional photo coverage
🏟️ Universal Padel Academy Benidorm
Universal Padel Academy Benidorm is a high-performance training centre led by Claudio Gilardoni.
Located within Meliá Villaitana Resort, the academy combines elite methodology, strategic development and a competitive mindset in premium surroundings.
Facilities
- 7 outdoor panoramic padel courts
- Courtside terrace and café
- Small-group training environment
- Gym and YHI Spa within the resort
- Hotel, golf and premium resort surroundings
🏨 Meliá Villaitana Resort
Meliá Villaitana Resort will be the group’s base throughout the experience.
Inspired by a Mediterranean village, the resort combines spacious accommodation, restaurants, outdoor pools, sports facilities and wellness amenities. The padel courts are located within the resort, making it easy to move between training, recovery and leisure.
Resort Facilities:
- 6 outdoor swimming pools
- Gym
- YHI Spa
- Mediterranean restaurants
- 2 golf courses
- Padel courts within the resort
- Approximately 5 km from Benidorm’s beaches
🌊 Mediterranean Experience
The experience goes beyond the padel court, combining high-performance training with the flavours, culture and lifestyle of the Costa Blanca.
Players will enjoy time together at Meliá Villaitana Resort, including a lunch menu with drinks and a closing experience featuring traditional Alicante cuisine and flamenco.
💃 Closing Experience
Celebrate the end of the camp with a Mediterranean experience at Meliá Villaitana Resort.
The closing experience includes traditional Alicante rice, Mediterranean starters, local wines, live Iberian ham carving and a live flamenco show.
📅 Daily Programme
23 October
- Check-in at Meliá Villaitana Hotel
- 15:00–16:00 Welcome drink and programme presentation
- 16:00–17:30 Player level assessment
- 17:30–19:00 Training – Group A
- 19:00–20:30 Training – Group B
24 October
- Breakfast at the hotel
- 09:00–10:30 Training – Group B
- 10:30–12:00 Training – Group A
- 12:30–14:00 Video analysis
- 14:00–15:30 Lunch at Meliá Villaitana
- 16:30–18:30 Pozo Tournament
25 October
- Breakfast at the hotel
- 09:00–10:30 Training – Group A
- 10:30–12:00 Training – Group B
- 12:00–14:00 Final Pozo Tournament
- 14:00–15:00 Final ceremony and sport prizes
- 15:00–17:00 Menu lunch with Alicante rice and drinks at Meliá Villaitana
- Evening flamenco show
26 October
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out
✨ Padel Experience Includes
- Welcome pack with WSP technical T-shirt, WSP bottle, WSP towel and HEAD accessories
- 9 hours of training and tournament play in small groups of 4 players per court
- One coach per court
- Training following Claudio Gilardoni’s methodology
- Competitive tournament
- 1.5 hours of video analysis and technical off-court talks with Claudio Gilardoni
- €1,500 in HEAD & WSP sport prizes
- Hydration and fresh fruit during padel sessions
- Professional event coordination
- On-site assistance
- Professional photo coverage
💰 Packages & Prices
Prices below apply to bookings made on or before 14 September. Higher rates apply to bookings made after 14 September.
A small service fee will be added at checkout.
Padel Only
€795 per person until 14 September
€895 per person after 14 September
This option includes the padel experience without accommodation.
Full Package with Single Room
€1,595 per person until 14 September
€1,795 per person after 14 September
Private room
Includes
- Full padel experience
- 3 nights in a Standard Single Room at Meliá Villaitana Hotel
- Daily breakfast
- Gym access
- One YHI Spa pass
- Welcome drink
- 1 lunch menu with drinks
- Traditional Alicante paella lunch with drinks
- 1-hour live flamenco show
- Hydration and fresh fruit during padel sessions
- Professional event coordination
- On-site assistance
- Professional photo coverage
Full Package with Shared Room
€1,445 per person until 14 September
€1,645 per person after 14 September
Shared room for 2 padel travellers
Includes
- Full padel experience
- 3 nights at Meliá Villaitana Hotel
- Daily breakfast
- Gym access
- One YHI Spa pass
- Welcome drink
- 1 lunch menu with drinks
- Traditional Alicante paella lunch with drinks
- 1-hour live flamenco show
- Hydration and fresh fruit during padel sessions
- Professional event coordination
- On-site assistance
- Professional photo coverage
🚫 Not Included
- Flights to and from Alicante
- Airport transfers
- Dinners
- Extra nights or room upgrades
- Additional spa treatments
- Travel and sports insurance
- Golf
- Services not specifically listed as included
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