{"id":98372,"date":"2026-02-11T15:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actu-padel.com\/albano-padel-in-a-p500-with-la-sich-fun-coaching-from-romain-sichez\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:58:38","slug":"albano-padel-in-a-p500-with-la-sich-fun-coaching-from-romain-sichez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actu-padel.com\/en\/albano-padel-in-a-p500-with-la-sich-fun-coaching-from-romain-sichez\/","title":{"rendered":"Albano Padel in a P500 with ‘La Sich’, fun coaching from Romain Sichez"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A real P500 in a center where you can’t “blame the conditions”<\/h2>

The stage is set: Roissy, a recent indoor complex, high ceilings, fast court, an “okay, today we own it” vibe. In short, the kind of place where you can’t play the “yes, but the light \/ the wind \/ the humidity” card… because everything is designed for playing in good conditions. <\/p>

And what about the level? We’re at a P500<\/strong> that takes no prisoners: hard hitting, fast moves to the net, and every hesitation is punished. The kind of tournament where you can feel like the “warm-up king” and… come back down to earth within the first two games. <\/p>

Romain Sichez: on-court coaching without turning you into a robot<\/h2>

Romain arrives (a bit late, “Paris traffic jam”… classic), but above all, he arrives with a simple idea: if you want to reach the next level, you need benchmarks. Not 42 theories. Clear, applicable benchmarks and a mindset that holds up when things heat up. <\/p>

In the video, he also talks about his experience on tour and playing back-to-back FIP tournaments, while the vlog builds an upcoming “FIP project.” For context, the CUPRA FIP Tour<\/a> stages take place all year round, with tournaments all over Europe and beyond. <\/p>

Tips that change a match<\/h2>

1) The smile<\/strong>: the most underrated mental hack<\/h3>

First message: “I want you to have fun.” Said like that, it sounds like a poster slogan. Except in a tournament, you quickly see the difference between playing tense (and making “unforced” faults on the fences\/glass) and playing relaxed (and making better choices). Smiling between points is a switch: it cuts the panic mode and lets you breathe again. <\/p>

2) The warm-up routine<\/strong> (even if you’re in the “let’s just hit” camp)<\/h3>

A great moment: the debate over mats, resistance bands, massage guns… versus “we’re just going to hit some balls.” Jokes aside, the idea is serious: arriving a bit early, doing two or three minutes of activation, then touching the ball gets you into your tournament. And it avoids that first set where you’re playing “cold.” <\/p>