Episode 20: How Coach Rish Built a Global Padel Brand From South Africa

<p>Faith, purpose, “You Got This,” and building a global padel community from South Africa</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, <strong>Bryant</strong> sits down with <strong>Rish Seynisch</strong>, a former tennis coach turned padel creator and head coach at Fig Tree Farm in South Africa. Rish shares his journey from more than 12 years of coaching tennis to discovering padel at a 40th birthday party in Mauritius and eventually building a global audience around the sport.</p><p>They dive into the differences between tennis and padel, the mental strength developed on the singles court versus the partnership and community of padel, how faith and purpose shape Rish’s coaching philosophy, and the story behind his signature phrase, “You Got This.”</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 <strong>Master Your Game &amp; Join the Academy</strong><br>• Join Padelbryant Academy: Stop guessing what to work on next. Get instant access to the 30-Day Beginner Mastery Course, match analysis, live Q&amp;A coaching, and a global community of players improving with purpose: <a href="https://www.skool.com/padelbryant">https://www.skool.com/padelbryant</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Main Topics Covered</strong><br>• Transitioning from 12+ years of tennis coaching to padel<br>• Discovering padel in Mauritius and building at Fig Tree Farm<br>• Mental strength in tennis vs. community, joy, and partnership in padel<br>• How faith, purpose, and serving people guide Rish’s approach on and off the court<br>• The story behind “You Got This” and building a global padel audience<br>• Advice for aspiring padel creators: authenticity, energy, and consistency<br>• The growth of padel in South Africa and making the sport accessible to everyone</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong><br>• Padel’s accessibility creates opportunities for more people to experience racquet sports<br>• High-level padel requires emotional maturity, communication, and the ability to support your partner through momentum swings<br>• Authentic content comes from speaking directly to one person with energy and conviction<br>• Real impact goes beyond performance and comes from how you make people feel on and off the court</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Rish Seynisch</strong><br>• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coach_rish_padel/">https://www.instagram.com/coach_rish_padel/</a><br>• Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rich.seynisch/">https://www.facebook.com/rich.seynisch/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connec