About Us
From experience to a system. From a system to an academy.
The story of IM Padel Academy began long before its official launch. Nearly three years of coaching, daily work with players, and the gradual development of a structured training approach laid the foundation for what the academy is today.
The opening of Padel Center Hills in 2024 created the ideal environment for padel to grow further in Sarajevo, and in 2026, the vision became reality with the official launch of IM Padel Academy — the leading padel academy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Today, the academy is built around a clear methodology, structured programs, certified coaches, and a personalized approach to every player, with one goal: to raise the standard of padel training and create continuous progress at every level of the game.
How it all started
The story of IM Padel Academy began years before the academy was officially launched. Through daily coaching, hundreds of hours on court, and working with players at different levels, we gradually developed the approach that would later become the foundation of our methodology.
With the opening of Padel Center Hills in 2024, we gained the space and conditions to take that approach to the next level. Training became more structured, programs became clearer, and the idea of building an academy became more defined.
In 2026, that idea finally had a name — IM Padel Academy. What started as years of work on court became a structured system with a clear methodology, programs for different levels of play, and a shared coaching standard.
Even today, we keep coming back to the same question after every session: what is the next thing that will help this player become better?
Come for the game. Stay for the people. Improve through the system.
About Us
- active players
- 600+active players
- courts
- 4courts
- years running
- 2years running
- tournaments a year
- 10+tournaments a year
Principles
Four things we don't change
Small groups, always
Never more than four players per coach. If a group grows, we open another one — we don't add a place.
Progress gets measured
Every program begins and ends with the same assessment. You don’t just feel the progress: you have the results to prove it.
Play from day one
Points are played from the very first session. You don't learn padel by waiting for your technique to be perfected.
The coach knows your name
And your backhand, and that you're not really in a rush on Tuesdays. The academy stops working the day that stops being true.
Timeline
How we got here
- 2024
The first court in Ilidža
The first padel center in Ilidža. Four courts, pristine conditions.
- 2024
First tournaments and local leagues.
We write the first version of tournaments and leagues.
- 2025
Junior academy and adult academy
Ahmed Musić and Igor Marjanović take over the kid's programme, as well as an adult programme.
- 2026
First padel academy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
IM Padel Academy officially launched with the goal of making structured training, a clear methodology, and continuous player development the new standard for padel in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- 2026
Six hundred members
Padel center Hills and IM Padel Academy bring together six hundred active players and a dozen tournaments per year.
The facility
Four courts, all under the same roof
Four panoramic courts are located within one fully covered facility, allowing play throughout the year regardless of weather conditions. Professional lighting and high-quality playing conditions make the venue equally suited for everyday training and competitive matches.
Changing rooms, lockers, and the club area are available to all players with a booking, creating a comfortable space to prepare before a session and relax or socialize after the game.
- Four indoor panoramic courts
- Year-round heating and cooling system
- Tournament-grade LED lighting
- Changing rooms and lockers
- Free parking
Frequently asked questions
No. More than half of our students held a racket for the first time on our court. For beginners we recommend a trial session where we assess your level and suggest a group.