If you are reading this blog, it probably means you are already deeply in love with the game or you are considering whether you should jump into the pickleball mania that is engulfing the nation at the moment. Regardless of the answer, you are probably interested to know where to learn pickleball in Malaysia. Well, we don't have all the answers but we are able to shed some light on this.

Let's begin with the question: How Much Does a Pickleball Lesson Cost Anyway? The answer will depend on who provides the lesson? Is it by individuals, a company, a club or a nonprofit organization such as a pickleball association. Well, i am sure you can guess that the cheapest lesson will be the one offered by a nonprofit organization. And, you are right.

Who Offer Pickleball Coaching?

1) Pickleball Association

2) Sports Clubs

3) Private Companies

4) Individuals

1)  Pickleball Association

A pickleball association is usually set up by people who are passionate about the sports and want to promote the game in Malaysia. An example of a pickleball association is the Selangor Pickleball Association and the Malaysia Pickleball Association. Let's take Selangor Pickleball Association for instance. Their purpose is to create awareness of the sports and encourage folks in Selangor to pick up the games; either leisurely or competitively. Therefore, they usually charge the cheapest rate in town.  However, they will usually pack more people into one session, so it might take you longer to learn the game. However, you do have the option of complementing the group session with some individual lessons.

2) Sports Clubs

If you have read our blog on "Where Can You Play Pickleball in Malaysia," you would have noticed that there are several private sports clubs that rent out pickleball courts. Well, some of these clubs have coaches who offer pickleball coaching to their members or even to the public. These coaches are not employees of the clubs. They just pay a certain fixed percentage to the clubs for using their facilities and for the recommendation of students.

3) Private Companies

There are a few businesses that are specialized in providing pickleball lessons. Some of them run their own courts while others rent the courts at various locations. They usually employ full-time or part-time coaches. Many of these coaches are typically young professionals, so their students are usually working adults.

4) Individuals

Other than those coaches attached to a sports club or private companies, there are also other coaches who work alone. They will find their own students and handle everything by themselves. Their fees are typically not as high as those charged by clubs or companies and they are more flexible in terms of timing and location. Some of them are willing to travel to their students' preferred location.

Types of Pickleball Lessons

1) Individual

This is a 1-to-1 lesson whereby one coach will only teach one student at any time. The student will be able to pick up the game easily. However, as students pick up the skills, they might find this lesson boring. Instead, they may prefer to join group sessions instead

2) Group

A group session is whereby one coach will teach a few students (usually around 5) at one time. Compared to individual lesson, students in a group session might pick up the game more slowly. However, the advantage is that their interest in the game might remain for a longer period of time due to companionship and social networking

How Much Does It Cost to Learn Pickleball?

Cheapest Rate:

Group Lesson: RM68 per person per hour
Individual Lesson: RM110-120 per person per hour
Where: Lessons organized by pickleball associations

Mediocre Rate:

Group Lesson: RM85 per person per hour
Individual Lesson: RM130-150 per person per hour
Where: Lessons organized by individual coaches

Premium Rate:

Group Lesson: RM100 per person per hour
Individual Lesson: RM200 per person per hour
Where: Lessons organized by premium clubs and private companies

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