FC Sports Consulting
Padel consulting · GCC · Europe · LATAM

Padel clubs that work, not just clubs that open.

Opening, operations and growth for padel clubs and academies. Setup + service, from construction to full courts.

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4 yearsin padel in the UAE, with clubs and academies
20+ yearsin the sports industry
IRONMANFormer Director, Argentina
Buenos Aires MarathonFormer Executive Director
Padel

From opening day to full courts

I work on the business side of padel: making sure the club opens well, the courts fill up and the team keeps the quality high every day.

InvestorsNew clubsRunning clubsAcademiesCoachesBrands
Carlos Ferretti coaching padel in DubaiCoaching in Dubai
Outdoor courts at a padel academy in Dubai at dusk

Club openings

Business model, court layout, hiring and training the full staff and coaching team, and a day-to-day operating plan.

Carlos Ferretti talking with students in a group class

Occupancy & growth

Pricing, schedules, classes, americanos, leagues and social events to fill off-peak hours and keep players coming back.

Carlos Ferretti coaching padel on an indoor court

Coach education

Level-based programmes and a shared methodology, so every class has the same quality without depending on one coach.

Lounge and front desk of an indoor padel club

Front desk & sales

Front-desk and WhatsApp processes that turn enquiries into bookings and sell classes, packs and programmes.

Carlos Ferretti training at the .PADL club in Argentina
New

Padel camp in Argentina

Train in Buenos Aires: coaching sessions, fitness, matches and tickets to Premier Padel, with hotel and transfers included.

On court

Where it all happens

Classes, clinics and groups in Dubai and Argentina.

Carlos Ferretti on a rooftop padel court in DubaiCarlos Ferretti explaining a drill from the netEvening group class in downtown DubaiCarlos Ferretti feeding a padel drillCarlos Ferretti at the Gaby Reca academyCarlos Ferretti correcting a student's grip
How I work

Three ways to work together

Depending on where your club or academy stands.

1Before opening

Planning

I turn the idea into a profitable, well-organised club.

  • Business model and number of courts
  • Layout and use of space
  • Staff and coaching structure
  • Positioning and pricing
2Club up and running

Consulting

A full diagnosis of the club and a concrete action plan.

  • Occupancy and revenue per court
  • Classes, programmes and pricing
  • Player experience
  • Leadership and internal communication
3Setup + service

Management

I get involved in the operation so the plan actually gets executed.

  • Operational leadership alongside the owner
  • Coaches, front desk, marketing and maintenance
  • Tournament, league and social calendar
  • Processes, manuals and control
My approach
Improving a club that is already running is harder than opening one. The potential is already proven; what fails is the execution.
Carlos Ferretti
Management

The management behind every project

Before padel, I led large sports projects. That experience with operations, teams, government and sponsors is what I bring to every club today.

5,000triathletes
11government areas
20+years
Working session with the IRONMAN team
Swim start of an IRONMAN triathlonGeneral Director

IRONMAN Argentina

Overall coordination of every area and of government relations.

3 national events with 5,000 triathletes. Mar del Plata secured the South American Championship for the full distance.

Carlos Ferretti at the New York City Marathon finishSports tourism

Amaison Argentina

Integration plan with sports-tourism partners and guides for every travelling athlete.

A complete runner experience: before, during and after the trip.

Liga BetPlay champions celebratingSponsorship

BetPlay

Brand exposure measurement to audit commitments and monetise its value.

Optimised investment and better contracts with broadcasters and clubs.

What clients say

Clients

"Our club needed a change in management and in how we connected with the community. He helped us redesign our programmes, put clear processes in place and launch corporate and social activities that brought in new clients."

Owner of a multisport club in Dubai

"He was key to turning our idea into a profitable project. He guided us from planning to the opening of our padel club, optimising both time and investment."

Private investor, Argentina

"I was able to professionalise my career as a coach. Today I offer better-organised services with more value for my clients. My income and reputation grew in a very short time."

Christian Agostini, padel coach
Carlos Ferretti holding a padel racket
About

I'm Carlos Ferretti

Argentine, with more than 20 years in the sports industry. I led IRONMAN Argentina and the Buenos Aires Marathon, and was Director of Major Events for the Sports Department of the Province of Buenos Aires.

For the past 4 years I've worked in padel in the UAE with clubs and academies. Today I live in Dubai, run a multisport complex and, through FC Sports Consulting, support padel projects across the GCC, Europe and Latin America.

Tell me about your project
Contact

Got a padel club, an academy or an idea?

Message me, tell me what stage your project is at, and we'll work out where to start.

WhatsApp +971 58 544 1848
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