Meet Joel: Operations Manager at Aria Sportscape Academy, Dubai

It’s time to meet the person who makes sure your experience at Aria Sportscape Academy is the best experience yet. Joel is the Operations Manager at Aria Sportscape Academy. If you’ve visited our energetic indoor tennis and padel courts, then you’ve surely met Joel, and if not, well it’s time to hear all about what Joel has to say about the academy, the sports, and everything in between.

Joel, Operations Manager | Aria Sportscape Academy, Dubai | Indoor Tennis & Padel Courts

Joel, we’re happy to finally have a chat with you! Please introduce yourself for the readers.

Hi everyone! I’m Joel Herrera Asilo and I’m from the Philippines. At Aria Sportscape Academy I’m the Operations Manager, my role is to look after the academy and assist with all the client's needs, and make sure that everyone who walks into the academy has the most enjoyable experience. I moved to Dubai in 2006, sixteen years ago and I absolutely love the weather, culture, and safety of this country. On the weekends I explore new sporting facilities, places, foods, and especially the beautiful beaches.

From the moment you walk through the doors at Aria Sportscape Academy, your energy lights up the space! What is it about working at the indoor tennis and padel courts in Dubai Investment Park 2 that makes it a fun place to be?

“You will never get a second chance to make a great first impression". With this message in mind, we give our all to provide the best customer service we can. We make sure that every time you come, and you go, there’s always someone who will greet and assist you with a smile on their face. The environment at the academy is so welcoming, with everyone who enters the courts, we treat them like family!

You have some tennis background; can you please tell us a bit about your previous tennis experience?

I have been working as a multi-purpose sports coach in different hotels and sports academies all over Dubai and handling and participating in various tennis events and tournaments for almost a decade. I really love the sport. After participating in different tournaments all throughout Asia, I decided to move here to Dubai and continue my journey with tennis and padel. I have over 8 years’ experience as a multi-purpose sports coach and 7 years’ experience working as a sports manager in the hotel industry.

What is it about the tennis and padel industry that you love so much?

Every sport can be considered as a workout for our body. But there is something that sets tennis and padel apart from others. It is one of the best sports involving anaerobic activity as well as great enjoyment while playing. To me, it’s a sport that can be played for a lifetime.

How is Aria Sportscape Academy different to other tennis and padel academies in Dubai?

Aria Sportscape Academy in Dubai Investment Park 2 is a world class infoor tennis and padel facility with unique customer service, that really makes us different to the other indoor tennis and padel facilities available in Dubai.

What are the benefits of playing tennis and padel indoors, compared to playing outdoors?

One of the obvious benefits of an indoor tennis court is that people can play in any season, regardless of the weather, especially here in Dubai. Playing tennis is no fun in the rain, windy, dusty, or even just when it’s a particularly chilly day. Playing on an indoor court will remain comfortable for everyone, every day of the year. In addition, indoor court facilities are typically professional well maintained, cleaned regularly, and surfaces are kept in good playing conditions, especially during the pandemic situation.

Playing indoor tennis and and padel really helps me relax, it also offers a great gathering place to meet and socialize with the new players that enter the academy. When playing tennis and padel outdoors, the direct sunlight can be an impediment to the playing experience particularly on hot days as it can be easy to quit after a few matches due to the blazing hot sun. A consistent temperature means more consistent time on the court for everyone, so having indoor access can alleviate this condition.

Do you think it’s beneficial for kids to play tennis and padel, why?

The enhancement of physical and mental development of children is certainly the greatest contribution that sport brings, it helps children develop their physical skills, get exercise, make friends, have fun, learn teamwork, learn to play fair, and improve self-esteem. Playing tennis and padel can be a great way of reduce stress, and also an even better way for the kids to make some new friends in a fun and active environment.

If you could give any advice to kids wanting to learn tennis or padel, what would that be?

Enjoy this time in your life! It only comes around once. Keep away from all the gadgets and learn a new sport while you make some new friends! Hold your tennis and padel rackets to be a part of our Aria Sportscape Academy Warriors.

And lastly, what’s one thing you wish people knew about Aria Sportscape Academy?

Our facilities really are state-of-the-art world class facilities, come and see for yourself!

And there you have it, come pay Joel a visit at Aria Sportscape Academy in Dubai Investment Park 2.

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