Coaches
At Padelstar, we offer both regular group sessions and private lessons, led by experienced and highly motivated coaches. Many of our coaches are also among Estonia’s top players — by the end of 2025, six of them were ranked in the men’s Top 20.

Henrik Raag
Founder of Padelstar Academy with over 10 years of coaching experience. Estonian Padel Champion and long-time national ranking leader; previously competedinternationally in tennis.Completed APA (Argentine Padel Association) Level 1 andL evel 2 coaching courses.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Founder of Padelstar Academy & Head Coach
- +372 527 0120
- henrik.raag@padelstar.ee

Mari Kalma
Two-time Estonian tennis champion and padel enthusiast. Supports theacademy’s smooth day-to-day operations.
Contact & Info
- Padelstar Academy Coordinator/Assistant
- +372 56480885
- mari.kalma@padelstar.ee

Oskar Erik Hakonen
Competitive athlete ranked among Estonia’s top five, also crowned Estonian Padel Champion. Completed APA (Argentine Padel Association) Level 1 coaching course.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu
- +372 5300 6362
- oskar.hakonen@padelstar.ee

Ronan Vahtras
Top-level Estonian competitive padel player who leads the academy’s youth program. Completed APA (Argentine Padel Association) Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses.
Contact & Info
- Tranings: Tallinn
- Padelstar Academy Head of Youth Work & Coach
- +372 5900 4907
- akadeemia@padelstar.ee

Hugo Kristianson
A former competitive athlete and padel/tennis coach who, among other achievements, has become an Estonian champion in tennis and has been a member of the national youth team.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 503 2662

Karli Kütt
Dedicated coach with over 5 years of coaching experience. Completed APA (Argentine Padel Association) Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 518 0460

Ott-Artur Kasera
A former competitive athlete and padel/tennis coach who has been involved in padel for over 4 years.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 5647 0337

Ott Arumeel
Professional coach with excellent communication skills, ideal for beginner and intermediate padel players. A padel enthusiast without a racket-sport background, allowing him to deeply understand beginners’ challenges and joys.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 5566 2666

Joosep Joonas
Coach with a degree in physiotherapy and over 5 years of professional experience. Has coached padel both in Estonia and the Netherlands. Completed APA (Argentine Padel Association) Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 518 9056

Amin Zarafshan
Coach with over 10 years of tennis and padel coaching experience, having worked in academies and led his country’s U14 national tennis team. Training sessions are funand intense, with a strong focus on speed and footwork development.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 5904 6788

Johannes Kunts
Cheerful padel enthusiast who, as a coach, is always seeking opportunities for self-improvement. Completed APA (Argentine Padel Association) Level 1 coaching course.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 5558 9701

Marcus Rõuk
Coach with 5 years of padel experience, ranked among Estonia’s top padel players and having competed in various international tournaments (including World and European Championships).
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 5627 2855

Peeter Raag
Supportive coach with a recreational tennis background, particularly strong in guiding and encouraging beginner and intermediate players. Completed APA (Argentine Padel Association) Level 1 coaching course.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 506 4550

Anton Pavlov
A former Estonian tennis champion and one of the academy’s busiest coaches. Has completed Level 1 coach training with APA (the Argentine Padel Association).
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 5808 0244

Aurelia Riga
A coach with a competitive sports background who ranked as high as top 10 in the world in junior tennis. Training sessions are high-paced, with special emphasis on technique.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 53328898

Isabel Vahtras
A padel coach with a tennis background and an Estonian U18 padel championship winner. Cheerful and approachable, with a calm teaching style.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tallinn
- Coach
- +372 53022084

Erki Kade
Erki manages our Tartu centres, overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and organising events and tournaments.
Contact & Info
- Tartu Center Manager
- erki.kade@padelstar.ee
- +372 53804057

Sebastian Saksniit
A tennis and padel player with five years of racket sports experience and five years of experience coaching padel. Has lived and trained in Spain, receiving high-level padel training from professional coaches.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tartu
- Coach
- +372 521 0428

Torre Verrev
Experienced coach with a strong racket-sport background, helping players develop solid technical fundamentals and game understanding.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tartu
- Coach
- +372 553 5063

Georg Henry Piller
With a competitive background in both padel and tennis, this coach has further developed their expertise in Spain and completed Level 2 coach training with the Argentine Padel Association (APA). Sessions are energetic and intensive, helping you improve your technique, understand the game’s tactics and make smarter decisions on court.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Tartu
- Coach
- +372 5886 9910

Mait Künnap
Mait Künnap is a former athlete and 13-time Estonian tennis champion. He brings years of competitive experience and a strong sporting background to his padel coaching. His sessions focus on developing technique, tactical awareness and confidence, helping every player take the next step in their game.
Contact & Info
- Pärnu Center Manager
- mait.kunnap@padelstar.ee
- +372 5167792

Rasmus Orrav
A padel player who has trained in Spain and Portugal. Rasmus has completed Level 1 and Level 2 certifications with the APA (Argentine Padel Association).
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Pärnu
- Coach
- +358 40 9345858

Desire Pärn
A top 3 female player in Estonia who has also been a member of the national youth tennis team. As a coach, she has a strong eye for detail and strives to bring energy and a love for padel to her training sessions.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Pärnu
- Coach
- +372 53734026

Robin Rits
A padel coach with a football background, currently training under Oskar Hakonen, a top 3 player in Estonia, and eager to pass on his skills to players in Pärnu.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Pärnu
- Coach
- +372 55625343

Armin Mängel
A coach with a long sports background, including experience in football and athletics. He has trained in padel for years under Estonian champions. As a coach, he’s cheerful and puts emphasis on both technique and a good mood.
Contact & Info
- Trainings: Pärnu
- Coach
- +372 5684 9385

Merilin Cherry
A former member of the Estonian junior national tennis team and NCAA Division I collegiate tennis player in the USA, with over 10 years of tennis coaching experience. As a padel coach, they focus on developing children’s and young players’ skills and introducing adult beginners to the sport, creating a positive and motivating training environment.
Contact & Info
- City: Pärnu
- Coach
- merilintippcherry@gmail.com