Pickleball Training Camp in Vietnam: Choose Your Sportkation

A pickleball training camp brings coached practice, match play and accommodation into one training camp. It gives you time to repeat useful skills, ask questions and apply what you practise in games.

Sportkation offers three different formats. The Retreat balances learning, friendly games and time to relax. The Camp focuses on technique and strategy for people who already play regularly. The Intensive Camp gives committed players a full week to work on their game. Choose the format for your current level and the time you want to devote to training.

Pickleball Retreat: two days and one night for beginners and recreational players. It includes four coached hours and one hour of match play, with one coach and time for social activities. It is the most accessible starting point if you are new to pickleball.

Pickleball Camp: two days and one night for regular players. The package includes six coached hours and one hour of match play, two coaches and a mini tournament. It suits players looking for structured technical and tactical practice.

Intensive Pickleball Camp: seven days and six nights for committed regular, advanced or competitive players. It includes at least 25 coached hours, two coaches, an initial assessment, individual feedback, recovery and mobility work, and a final tournament. Tell the team about mixed levels or specific goals so they can review the best fit.

The Camp brings together one night of accommodation, four meals, six coached hours, one match-play hour, drinking water, equipment, a Sportkation host and a mini tournament. Round-trip group transfer from Ho Chi Minh City is included. The standard format has two coaches and a group of up to 12 players.

The base package includes a shared room for two guests. A private room is an option with a surcharge, subject to availability. If you travel solo, let the team know whether you need help arranging a roommate.

Book available dates and pay the full amount online by bank transfer. The team then shares your venue, HCMC meeting point and detailed schedule. The photos in this guide show the first Sportkation pilot.

Camp training can cover serve and return, dinks, third shots, resets, transition, volleys, doubles positioning and shot selection. Coaches adapt the emphasis to the group rather than promising the same drill list to every player.

You can use match play and the mini tournament to test the decisions you practise. Arriving with a clear goal, such as a more consistent return or better movement with your doubles partner, helps coaches understand what you want from the training camp.

Progress depends on your starting point, participation and continued practice. The Camp provides coached time and feedback; it does not guarantee a particular rating or a fixed improvement in two days.

The two-day Camp connects structured practice, match play and rest. Share your goals with the coaches, work on useful skills, then apply them in points and the mini tournament. The package includes seven hours on court in total: six with coaches and one for match play.

After booking and payment, the team shares the detailed order and timing of sessions. Weather and operational conditions can require schedule adjustments. Check the confirmed itinerary for departure, arrival, meals and training times before travelling.

Start with your preferred dates, the number of guests, each player’s level and your training goals. After booking and payment, these details help the team prepare the format and coaching for your group. Solo travellers, couples, friends and groups can book available dates and pay online.

Tell the team about room preferences, transport needs, food requirements, injuries or accessibility needs that could affect the training camp. Special arrangements need review and confirmation. Bring suitable court shoes and activewear; basic equipment is included, and you are welcome to bring your own paddle.

If you are arriving from abroad, keep flight and airport details available. Group transfer from HCMC is included, while airport transfer needs a separate arrangement.

Use the package pages and planner to see current prices and the total for your group. The planner lets you choose shared or private rooms, extra nights and additional coaching. Prices and options depend on availability.

A private room carries a per-person surcharge. Extra nights include accommodation and three meals, but do not include coaching. Additional coaching is priced by coach and hour and depends on coach availability.

Review the full price, inclusions and payment and cancellation terms before reserving available dates. Pay the full amount immediately by Vietnamese or international bank transfer, then report the transfer before the deadline. Your booking is confirmed once the full payment is verified. Venue, training schedule and practical details follow booking and payment.

Can a complete beginner join the Camp? The Camp is designed for regular players. Choose the Retreat if you are picking up a paddle for the first time, and share your level after booking so the coach can prepare.

How long is the Camp? Two days and one night, with six coached hours and one hour of match play. The Intensive Camp is a separate seven-day, six-night format.

Is a private room included? The base package includes a room shared by two guests. A private room can be requested with a surcharge, subject to availability.

Where does the Camp take place? The team shares the venue and transfer details after booking and payment.

Do I need my own equipment? Basic equipment is included. You can bring your own paddle, along with suitable court shoes and activewear.

How do I book? Open the Camp planner, choose available dates and options, review the full price and terms, then reserve and pay by bank transfer. Report your transfer before the deadline. Your place is confirmed once the full payment is verified.