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Derek Rungsea

5.0

(51) 51 reviews

Our Booking PolicyVideo Recording Consent
By booking, you consent to having lessons video recorded for educational and training purposes. Selected clips may be used for community purposes but no personal information will be disclosed.

Lessons

Coaching Lessons

Private Lesson (1 student)

1 hr$130

- Instantly improve your game with real-time feedback
- Learn proper stroke technique and address bad habits through ball feeding and drills
- Accommodates 1 student
- Price is per lesson

Locations (will be confirmed after booking)
- South Bay residents—Lessons will be held in Cupertino, West San Jose, Willow Glen, Cambrian, or Milpitas
- North Bay residents—Lessons will be held in Belmont or San Mateo

Semi-private Lesson (2 students)

1 hr$150

- Instantly improve your game with real-time feedback
- Learn proper stroke technique and address bad habits through ball feeding and drills
- Accommodates 2 students
- Price is per lesson

Locations (will be confirmed after booking)
- South Bay residents—Lessons will be held in Cupertino, West San Jose, Willow Glen, Cambrian, or Milpitas
- North Bay residents—Lessons will be held in Belmont or San Mateo

Group Lesson (4 students)

1 hr$200

In this budget-friendly lesson, you will learn technique and strategy in a cooperative group setting. The lesson will consist of competitive gameplay, analysis, and cooperative drills.

- Price is $50/student
- Please have your group of 4 people prior to booking
- Works best when students are similar skill levels

Locations (will be confirmed after booking)
- South Bay residents—Lessons will be held in Cupertino, West San Jose, Willow Glen, Cambrian, or Milpitas
- North Bay residents—Lessons will be held in Belmont or San Mateo

Coaching Bundles

5-Pack: Private Lessons (1 student)

1 hr$120

10-Pack: Private Lessons (1 student)

1 hr$100

5-Pack: Semi-Private Lessons (2 students)

1 hr$140

10-Pack: Semi-Private Lessons (2 students)

1 hr$130

Virtual coaching

30-min Full Video Analysis

30 mins$79

Classes

Masterclasses

[2.5–3.0] Masterclass: Speedups: When and where to attack

1 hr 30 mins$99

Learn when and where to speed up the ball so you can apply pressure at the right moments without giving away easy points.

This session includes TWO advanced players, allowing for more reps, continuous feedback, higher-quality demonstrations, and live play both with and against us.

What you’ll learn:
- How to identify the right balls to speed up
- Where to aim your attacks for higher success
- How to avoid forcing low-percentage speedups
- How to stay controlled and balanced when attacking
- How to follow up your attack to win the point

Who it’s for:
Players who:
- Speed up at the wrong time and lose points
- Miss opportunities to attack when the ball is attackable
- Overhit or rush their speedups
- Struggle to place attacks effectively
- Want to be more confident and selective with their offense

📍 Location:
Lawson Middle School
Park along Vista Dr. and walk behind the track to the court at the end.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qAZp4zCCiYreHw768?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

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[2.5–3.0] Masterclass: Transition zone resets under pressure

1 hr 30 mins$99

Build consistent, controlled resets under pressure so you can move through transition and reach the kitchen with confidence.

This session includes TWO advanced players, allowing for more reps, continuous feedback, higher-quality demonstrations, and live play both with and against us.

What you’ll learn:
- How to absorb pace without popping the ball up
- How to reset consistently on both forehand and backhand
- When to reset vs counter in fast exchanges
- How to control height and depth under pressure
- How to move forward through transition with confidence

Who it’s for:
Players who:
- Get stuck in transition
- Pop up resets
- Struggle against faster-paced players
- Panic in the transition zone
- Have a habit of hitting full swings while on defense

📍 Location:
Lawson Middle School
Park along Vista Dr. and walk behind the track to the court at the end.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qAZp4zCCiYreHw768?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

🗓️ Subscribe to the calendar to see upcoming classes
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Workshops

2.5–3.0 Workshop — How to Reach 3.5

1 hr$20

For 2.5–3.0 Players

Most players don't need more tips—they need a roadmap. In this workshop, you'll learn the key skills, habits, and strategic concepts that separate 3.0 players from 3.5 players. We'll cover the biggest mistakes recreational players make, which skills deserve the most attention, and how to structure your practice so you can improve faster and stop feeling stuck.

You'll learn:

- The skills that matter most at the 3.5 level
- Common mistakes that prevent improvement
- How to practice more effectively
- What a realistic path to 3.5 looks like

3.0–3.5 Workshop — How to Reach 4.0

1 hr$20

For 3.0–3.5 Players

Many players reach 3.5 but struggle to break through to 4.0 because they focus on execution instead of decision-making. In this workshop, you'll learn the skills, patterns, and strategic concepts that separate intermediate players from advanced players, along with a clear roadmap for reaching the next level.

You'll learn:

- The most important skills for reaching 4.0
- Common mistakes that keep players stuck at 3.5
- How advanced players think differently
- How to prioritize your training

3.5–4.0 Workshop — How to Reach 4.5

1 hr$20

For 3.5–4.0 Players

At higher levels, success is determined less by shot-making and more by strategy, anticipation, and decision-making under pressure. This workshop breaks down the skills, habits, and mindset that separate advanced recreational players from competitive tournament players.

You'll learn:

The biggest differences between 4.0 and 4.5 players
Advanced strategic concepts
What skills create the greatest competitive advantage
How to train with purpose

About

We provide private and group pickleball coaching, group clinics, product discounts on gear, and more.

Booking times are grouped by region to reduce travel—When booking a lesson, please select the region that you live in.

bayareapickleballcoach@gmail.com

https://www.skool.com/bay-area-pickleball-7605/about?ref=6a229e86c1bf44108599e864b590b006

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Reviews

51 reviews

Xiaoyun Zhu
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Derek is a great coach to help someone get to the next level of playing. In every lesson I always learn something new about what I'm doing wrong in my techniques, how to improve, what to be aware of, and how to anticipate the incoming ball from the opponent's positioning and movement. I look forward to learning more and doing more drills in the future lessons.
Xiaoyun Z
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Derek is a great coach to help get my PB playing to the next level. In every lesson, I learn something new about what I'm doing wrong in my hitting techniques, how to improve, what to be mindful of, how to anticipate speedups from the opponent's positioning and movement, etc. I've definitely benefited a lot from these lessons, and look forward to learning more and doing more drills with him.
Joel Amzallag
··from Google
Derek is very patient and nice. He help me improve my pickleball skill drastically. His advice's are right on the target skill and I enjoy the way he coach.
Vivian Mih
··from Google
I’ve had a very solid experience working with Derek over the past couple of years and would recommend him to anyone looking to improve their pickleball skills. I have personally taken private, semi-private, and group lessons with him and have referred about 10 friends and family who have all had an excellent experience taking lessons from him.

Derek is very technique-focused and identifies the adjustments needed to improve your current mechanics. He breaks down your strokes and footwork and explains the adjustments in an understandable way. For example, he will relate concepts to other racquet and non-racquet sports and uses those references to make things easier to understand and apply.

Derek also emphasizes shot selection to help you to think through points more strategically. He teaches various types of shots so that you may have the necessary tools available when faced with different balls. As part of his lesson, a point is usually played out with Derek feeding specific balls for the new shot/skill learned.

Derek is open to questions during and after lessons and provides drill homework so you have structure for practicing on your own. This makes it easier to keep improving between sessions.

Lastly, Derek is a very patient coach who understands that learning new skills can be uncomfortable and difficult. He adapts his coaching based on individual progress, encourages his students and is excited alongside us when any progress is made. With every lesson I take from Derek, my excitement for the sport is always elevated. Overall, I highly recommend Derek!
Diana Keh
··from Google
I started working with Derek because I’ve been wanting to progress toward a 4.0 level. I had also taken a few parks and rec pickleball classes which were fine but the private coaching lessons will elevate you much faster and efficiently. I really enjoy his coaching style and highly recommend him!
Larry R
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I feel fortunate to have found Derek as a coach. His knowledge of the sport – and the ability to explain it to a player with no ‘racquet’ experience – has been invaluable to me. I marvel at his ball-machine-like skills during drills: Whether you want to practice returning a top-spin dink, or drives hit at your feet in the transition zone, or high backhand volleys, or lobs . . . you name it, he will deliver it – and provide instant feedback and instruction. He is patient, but persistent – pushing you to improve beyond your comfort zone. I thoroughly enjoy our sessions, and highly recommend him if you are looking to improve your game – regardless of your current level.