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📍 Location: College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
⏰ Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Sessions run weekly! You can register for just one week or multiple weeks—totally up to you!
Join our top-rated Adult Pickleball Classes at Hillsborough! Designed for Adult players, our Expert Coaching blends skill-building, match play, and fun in a dynamic learning environment.

Learn the fundamentals of pickleball in this beginner-friendly class! Perfect for newcomers, you'll develop basic skills like serving, returning, volleying, and rallying, while learning rules, scoring, and simple strategies for doubles. Participants will also learn how to use proper strokes for consistent gameplay. Class sizes are capped at 6 for personalized instruction and time for gameplay. Players are required to bring a paddle, tennis/pickleball specific shoes, and water. All other equipment will be provided.
Recommended Player Rating: Beg: 2.0-2.5 (DUPR)- Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating
Take your pickleball skills to the next level in this beginner-advanced class! Perfect for players who know the basics, you'll refine serves, volleys, dinks, and drop shots while learning advanced strategies, shot selection, and doubles positioning. Classes are capped at 6 students for personalized instruction and maximum court time. Players are required to bring a paddle, tennis/pickleball specific shoes, and water. All other equipment will be provided.
Recommended Player Rating: 2.5-3.0 (DUPR) Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating


Designed for players with solid fundamentals, you'll focus on advanced techniques such as power serves, aggressive volleys, strategic dinks and drop shots, court positioning, and doubles tactics. Participants should have the ability to hit multi-shot rallies at a higher-than-average pace. Classes are capped at 6 students for personalized coaching and maximum play. Players are required to bring a paddle, tennis/pickleball specific shoes, and water. All other equipment will be provided.
Recommended Player Rating: 3.0-4.0 (DUPR) Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating
Experience top-tier pickleball training with expert coaches Eric and Lucas at Hillsborough. Our camp blends skill-building drills, match play, and conditioning, tailored for all skill levels. With over 10 years of coaching experience, we ensure a fun, engaging, and competitive environment. Join us to develop your game and love for Pickleball!
🔹 Structured training & match play
🔹 Expert coaching from Apex Court Academy
🔹 Fun, fitness, and skill development

Our experienced coaches, Eric and Lucas, have over 15 years of combined playing and coaching experience and currently operate Apex Court Academy in the local area.

Lucas is a dedicated tennis and pickleball coach with a USTA rating of 5.0. With years of experience working with players of all levels, he's committed to helping you reach your full potential. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, Lucas can tailor his coaching to your specific needs.

Eric Dennis has been playing tennis for over 20 years and competed in USTA tournaments before earning a spot on the University of Redlands tennis team. After graduating with a degree in English and a minor in Economics, he transitioned to coaching.
Refund policies are determined by Hillsborough Recreation. Currently, there are no additional fees or discounts.
For sessions at North School in Hillsborough, please use the main parking lot. Click here to get the location
Early drop-off options are under consideration; updates will be provided once confirmed. Late pick-up is not available.
In the event of weather-related cancellations, we offer either a credit for another session or a full refund.
The students should bring their own rackets. They can also purchase the equipments at Tennis Town and Country in Palo Alto, where a 15% discount is available when mentioning our program.
Each court will have 2 coaches, ensuring personalized attention and guidance.
We plan to offer fall classes for students interested in continuing their pickleball development. Registration for these classes will be available through Apex on our website.