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1st Leg

📅 Dates: June 16th - July 3rd
📍 Location: North School, Hillsborough, CA
⏰ Time: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Pick Your Weeks – 1st Leg

2nd Leg

📅 Dates: July 7th - Aug 29th
📍 Location: College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
⏰ Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Pick Your Weeks – 2nd Leg

Sessions run weekly! You can register for just one week or multiple weeks—totally up to you!

Pricing: $280 for the week (choose one or multiple weeks!)

Group: Orange and Green Dot (max 8 per Court)

Required Items: Pickleball Shoes, Snack, Water for Three Hours

Enrollment is open—secure your spot today!

who we are

Hillsborough Adult Pickleball Classes

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.

Orange Ball Court (Ages 20-30) – Beginner Level

A fun, skill-building class where adult players learn proper grip, paddle control, footwork, and consistent rallying through engaging drills and coached play. We focus on dinking, volleys, serves and returns, third-shot drops, and smart court positioning—plus clear guidance on scoring and kitchen rules. Build coordination, strategy, and confidence while enjoying a supportive, social environment. Perfect for beginners looking to develop a strong foundation and a lasting love for pickleball!

Green Dot Ball Court (Ages 31-50) – Intermediate

This intermediate adult pickleball class sharpens paddle control, footwork, and strategic play while refining dinks, volleys, drives, serves/returns, spin, resets, and third-shot drops. We emphasize smart court positioning with kitchen awareness and efficient transition-zone movement. Coached match-play scenarios develop tactical thinking, shot selection, and composure under pressure. You’ll leave with greater confidence, adaptability, and readiness for competitive rec play or league matches.

Welcome to Hillsborough Adult Pickleball Classes!

Experience top-tier tennis 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 15 years of coaching experience, we ensure a fun, engaging, and competitive environment. Join us to develop your game and love for tennis!

🔹 Structured training & match play
🔹 Expert coaching from Apex Court Academy
🔹 Fun, fitness, and skill development

Our Coaches

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 Rosenberg

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

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.

FAQs

1. What is the refund policy if a person cancels? Are there any late registration fees or early bird discounts?

Refund policies are determined by Hillsborough Recreation. Currently, there are no additional fees or discounts.

2. What are the drop-off and pick-up locations? Are there specific instructions or parking guidelines?

For sessions at North School in Hillsborough, please use the main parking lot. Click here to get the location

3. Is early drop-off or late pick-up available for students?

Early drop-off options are under consideration; updates will be provided once confirmed. Late pick-up is not available.

4. What happens if a session is canceled due to weather? Are there rescheduling options or refunds?

In the event of weather-related cancellations, we offer either a credit for another session or a full refund.

5. Do students need to bring their own equipments, or are they provided?

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.

6. With 8 players per court, how many coaches will be available?

Each court will have 2 coaches, ensuring personalized attention and guidance.

7. What follow-up options are available after the classes, such as fall classes or tournament opportunities?

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.

Testimonials

Ariella Dashefsky

Lucas has been the best tennis coach in San Mateo. Patient with my early stage of learning. Very conscious about the movements. Extremely kind and always making our classes pleasant and fun. Highly recommend him for beginners and advanced classes.

Sonya Natalia Soro

One of the top coaches in the peninsula, Lucas has been coaching me for years!!! His attention to detail is truly unmatched. He has a unique ability to identify small adjustments that make a huge difference, helping me improve my game rapidly. He gives clear guidance and personalized feedback throughout lessons and he has been instrumental in my growth. I couldn't recommend him more for anyone looking to elevate their skills quickly

Talia Torbati

I have been taking tennis lessons from Eric he is very professional, very motivating coach. He has the ability to identify the weaknesses and work to help fix it. We always have great conversation to make the lessons fun.

Paul Wiita

I wanted to highly recommend Lucas Rosenberg as a tennis coach. My grandson, Marko, has been working with him for several months and we’ve been very impressed with the progress Marko has made. Lucas is knowledgeable, patient, and enthusiastic. Whether you’re looking for someone to work on fundamentals or more advanced techniques, I am confident that Lucas would be an excellent fit.

Yung Chen, M.D.

Excellent tennis coach. Lucas is responsive and got his own tennis equipments and balls. Technically he is a tennis pro and he is professional. He shows up on time. He teaches correct technique and practices repeatedly to get it right. Highly recommended!!

Arun Wiita

Lucas has been an amazing tennis coach for my 11-year-old son. Lucas taught him the fundamentals in ways I never could, and always comes up with creative drills to keep my kid interested and motivated. My son's tennis level has risen dramatically after just a few lessons with Lucas.

Roshana Sadeghi

I have been training with Lucas for a while now, and I am incredibly impressed with the results. He has a remarkable ability to tailor lessons to suit individual strengths and weaknesses, making each session both challenging and rewarding. He combines expert knowledge of the game with a friendly, approachable coaching style that makes learning enjoyable.

Ben Dashefsky

In my search for a tennis coach and pickleball coach in Burlingame, I’m so thankful I found these tennis classes. Lucas gives the best instructions and insight. If you are searching for a tennis coach in Burlingame or near Burlingame, you can’t do better than Apex Court Academy.

Anya Ho-Sole

I've been taking private lessons with Lucas now for a few years and have seen my tennis strokes, footwork, and match play steadily improve. Lucas has always been encouraging and positive, works hard during our lessons and goes the extra mile, and has been invested in improving all aspects of my tennis game.

Rebecca L

I have been taking lessons with Lucas for a few months now, and felt an improvement in my tennis strokes and game almost immediately. He listens to you, and makes an effort to address your tennis concerns. I trust that he'll help me work it out so that I leave feeling like I have some options on what to do next time on the court. He is a high level player himself, so the lessons can be more intensive, which I appreciate. Highly recommend!

Suzan Rastani

Coach Lucas is a great coach. My daughter has learned a lot and has improved playing tennis with the coach.

Amy D

If you’re looking for top-tier tennis and pickleball coaching in the Burlingame/San Mateo area, I highly recommend Apex Court Academy. They are dedicated to helping players unlock their potential while also having fun!

Carol Soo

My son has been learning Tennis with Eric for more than a year now, he is very easy to work with. My son enjoyed quite a lot and I can see he is improving a lot as well.

elm avenue

Great tennis coach , my son enjoy the class so much, Coach Lucas teach step by step to correct his position, which he know his weaknesses and improve a lot now, thank you Coach Lucas

Ari Fridman

Great coach in the Burlingame area! Gives great lessons that kept me interested the whole time. Fun and engaging and I learned a lot!

Bill Feng

Lucas is a great coach who offers personalized training schedule and works on specific areas for improvement.

Hareesh Chander

My 8 year old has been taking lessons for over a year. Great instruction ability for kids, making it fun, but not dumbing it down. He's learned solid modern tennis technique while having a lot of fun!

Qianqian Fang

Used to have several lessons with Lucas. He is a patient and detail-oriented coach.

Kathryn Y

Informative and fun tennis lessons! Highly recommend them if you are interested in improving your game. The coaches are very supportive and patient.

Will Pangia

One of the best tennis coaches in the Bay Area.

Alana Kleinerman

Great constructive instructor. I see improvement for myself and it always feels like a great workout.
My opinion on what to work at is always considered and it’s always a great time.

John Marlow

Great instruction for a solid tennis foundation.

Callum King

Awesome experience!

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