The San Diego Padel Playbook: Community → Courts → Growth | Taktika CEO Ryan Redondo

Padel doesn’t grow by accident—and San Diego is proof. In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Redondo, CEO of Tactica Padel, to break down how one coach’s idea turned into a real padel ecosystem—starting with three courts and scaling into one of the most active padel communities in the country.

Ryan shares how Taktika built momentum through an international player base, why access and affordability are non-negotiable for growth, and what it takes to bring padel into public facilities, universities, and new markets. We also talk business: joint ventures, shared revenue models, partnerships, and why infrastructure is the missing link if padel wants to follow the tennis blueprint in the United States.

If you’re building a club, investing in padel, coaching, or just trying to understand where US padel is headed—this is one of the clearest playbooks you’ll hear.

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