Pickleball coaching
Bobby Armillo
Learn pickleball the way pros learn tennis: structure, fundamentals, feedback.
Meet your coach
Tennis Director turned pickleball specialist.
30 years coaching tennis at the highest level, now taking your pickleball game from beginner to advanced.
Bobby brings the structure, fundamentals, and honest feedback of high-performance tennis to every session, whether you're picking up a paddle for the first time or sharpening up for league night.
Credentials & honours
How Bobby coaches
Great pickleball isn't a bag of tricks. It's fundamentals that hold up under pressure, coached with the structure and honest feedback of high-performance tennis, so the way you train is the way you'll play.
— Bobby “Kowch” Armillo
Mechanics before tactics
We lock in repeatable strokes first (drives, dinks, resets) so strategy has a foundation to stand on.
Train in real match scenarios
Drilling transfers to games. Sessions rehearse the exact situations you face at league night.
Measured, visible progress
Video and tracking so you can see the change, not just feel it, and know what to work on next.
Programs
Structured ways to train.
Pick the track that fits your level, from a first paddle to league match prep.
Season-long team coaching: advanced doubles strategy, match analysis, and the cohesion to win league nights.
- ✓Team chemistry and on-court communication that hold up mid-match
- ✓Stacking, positioning and transition-zone play for doubles
- ✓Sharper shot selection and decision-making under pressure
- ✓Tactical adjustments against different playing styles
One-on-one or small-group private coaching, built entirely around your goals. The fastest way to improve with Bobby's full attention.
- ✓A session shaped entirely around your level and goals
- ✓Undivided coaching attention, far faster progress than group play
- ✓Technical fixes and tactics drilled at your own pace
- ✓Flexible scheduling that fits around your week
| Players | Court Fee Exclusive | Court Fee Inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | HK$1,000 | HK$1,200 |
| 2:1 | HK$1,200 | HK$1,400 |
| 3:1 | HK$1,400 | HK$1,600 |
| 4:1 | HK$1,600 | HK$1,800 |
Precision-first technical training: repetition, video feedback and progressive drills so every stroke holds up under pressure.
- ✓Accurate, repeatable mechanics across every shot
- ✓Advanced control in dinks, volleys and drives
- ✓Efficient footwork, balance and recovery positioning
- ✓Serve and return accuracy with real depth
Real-time coaching during live play plus post-match breakdowns, the bridge between practice skills and match results.
- ✓Smarter shot selection and decisions under pressure
- ✓Sharper court positioning and rally construction
- ✓Stronger communication and synergy in doubles
- ✓Composure when the momentum swings against you
Bridge recreational and competitive play: third-shot drops, transition movement and doubles strategy that win real games.
- ✓Consistent third-shot drops and drives
- ✓Control in dinking and volley exchanges
- ✓Confident transition-zone movement and recovery
- ✓Serve and return placement for tactical advantage
A fun, structured introduction to pickleball: rules, technique and court awareness that build real confidence.
- ✓The rules, scoring and etiquette of real match play
- ✓Proper grip, stance and paddle control
- ✓Consistent serves, returns and volleys
- ✓Court positioning and confidence through guided play
Organised, social open play: balanced matchups, smooth rotations and fair court time for every level.
- ✓Balanced, competitive games at your level
- ✓Fair court time with smooth, timed rotations
- ✓Optional challenge courts when you want an edge
- ✓A welcoming, social atmosphere every session
What you'll walk away with
Real, measurable improvement.
Cleaner, repeatable mechanics
Drives, dinks and resets that hold up when the pace picks up.
A third shot you trust
Stop popping it up under pressure and reset the point on your terms.
Smarter shot selection
Read patterns, pick the right ball, and stop forcing low-percentage shots.
League-ready consistency
Perform when the score actually matters, not just in the warm-up.
Who it's best for
Two ways to work with Bobby.
A structured on-ramp
- ✓4-week Beginners Program covering rules, scoring, basic strokes, and court positioning.
- ✓Small-group format, so you actually get reps and real feedback.
- ✓Builds confidence before you join open play.
- ✓Pricing to be confirmed.
Built for real play
- ★League Team Coaching: strategy, shot selection, and mental toughness.
- ★Video analysis and performance tracking.
- ★Coached by an active HKPL competitor (212HK Titans).
- ★Intermediate class to bridge recreational → competitive.
Pricing
What it costs.
How to get started
Everything runs through a quick interest request, from a first class or open play to 1:1 private coaching. Send Bobby a request and he'll follow up directly to sort timing, location and pricing. No payment now.
Get started
Register your interest.
Tell Bobby what you're after: a class, open play or 1:1 private coaching. He'll follow up directly to arrange it. Timing, location and pricing sorted over message. No payment now.
- 1Send your details. Takes about 20 seconds.
- 2Bobby messages you back directly.
- 3Sort timing, location & pricing together. No payment now.
- ★★★★★ rated by league players
- Usually replies within 48 hours
- No payment to enquire
What players say
Trusted by players who compete.
Ready to level up?
Train with Bobby.
Tell Bobby what you're after: a class, open play or private coaching. He'll follow up directly to get you started.
Bobby Armillo
212HK · Wong Chuk Hang · coaching