The Hood Reopens After the KL Cup, Opens Pickleball Academy Registration
Andrew LeeThe Hood in Kuala Lumpur is taking court bookings again, and its Pickleball Academy is now open for registration, with group classes, private coaching and a squad programme for players rated 4.0 DUPR and above.
Why the Courts Went Quiet
The Hood's reopening reel does not say why the venue paused, but its own earlier posts do. On 6 Sep it promised it would be "back to business after the PPA tour," and from 9 to 13 Sep it hosted the PPA Asia 1000 Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup on its courts. Its 18 Sep reel announced it was back in operation.
Academy Rates
All charges include court booking, and every rate below is per person.
| Programme | Format | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Group class | 2 hours, 4 to 6 players, 6-class package | RM510 |
| Group class | 2 hours, 4 to 6 players, 10-class package | RM750 |
| Private class | 1 hour, 1-to-1 | RM250 |
| Private class | 1 hour, 1-to-2 | RM140 |
| Private class | 1 hour, 1-to-3 | RM100 |
| Squad training (4.0 DUPR and above) | Monthly, twice a week, partially sponsored athletes | RM600 |
| Squad training (4.0 DUPR and above) | Monthly, twice a week, fully sponsored athletes | Free of charge |
Squad sessions run Monday and Tuesday, 6pm to 8pm, and on weekends, Saturday 10am to 12pm and Sunday 11am to 1pm. Squad places are by selection, and they are partly reserved for players The Hood sponsors.
The Fine Print
- Group classes only start with a minimum of 4 students.
- Rescheduling is allowed twice per package, before 10 hours of class time.
- Private lessons can be timed directly with the coach.
- Each student referral earns one free private lesson.
Sign-up runs through a WhatsApp QR code on the rate card. The academy itself launched in August with coach Kenjii, and registration is the next step.
Booking a Court
- Address: 41 Jalan Rahmat, Chow Kit, 50350 Kuala Lumpur
- Courts: 11 pickleball courts, 8 standard and 3 elite, per the venue's website
- Hours: 6am to 2am daily, per the venue's website
- Bookings: through the AFA app or by phone on 018 383 9622
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
