Pickleball retreat for intermediate to advanced players

8 days in Bali, with 5.0+ DUPR coaching. Right before WPC.

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Spend 8 days in Bali.

This pickleball retreat is meant to strengthen your game before the WPC Bali 2026 and improve you skills overall.

FROM 13th TO 21st September 2026

15 hours of coaching with a 5.0+ DUPR player & coach in Amed: drills in the morning, coached games in the afternoon. Closing mini-tournament in league format against a local Balinese team.

4 more hours of coaching at PickleBali Canggu with 2 certified coaches + competitive play.

Recovery yoga after each morning clinic, snorkeling trip, cultural visits, all internal transfers included.

Book a discovery call (free)

12 spots maximum | early bird $1,800 | full price $2,000

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30+ hours court access

19 hours of coaching

Mini-tournament

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Open plays

Amed & Canggu

Amed Paradise Beach Club

Aahana Village Bali

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Snorkeling trip & cultural visits

Mini-tournament

League format

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Bali Pickleball courts

Play against local team(s)

Right before WPC Bali

Strengthen your weaknesses

Find a partner

Get sharp right before

The perfect timing

The World Pickleball Championship Bali 2026 takes place in Sanur (21st to 27th Sept). Whether you're competing it or just want to enjoy as a spectator, arriving in Indonesia 10 days early changes everything.

  • You arrive sharp, not jet-lagged

  • Your body acclimates to tropical challenges like humidity & heat

  • You play on Indonesia's courts before the tournament, not during

  • You arrive at WPC with a local friendly network already built

  • You finish with a tournament-league in Amed that doubles as a dress rehearsal

If you're playing WPC: this is your training camp & prep.

If you're not: this is your chance to level up with international players, in a structured environment, while having fun.

We're not officially affiliated with WPC. However, the timing felt right for an enhancing experience. WPC registration is separate HERE

Not playing the WPC? Here's why this still matters for you.

Playing for a while and stuck on a plateau?

You can hit drives, you're starting to anticipate, you understand dinks rules & strategy. But you can feel the plateau, not enough good practice partners, no real pressure, no structured technical feedback.

This retreat is NOT for beginners. It's for intermediate to advanced players who genuinely want to level up, and perhaps test it immediately at WPC Bali 2026.

Do you recognize yourself here?

This retreat is for you

Book a discovery call (free)

You are based in Amed (north East of the island) a remote part of Bali where locals actually play. Six days at our home courts for deep immersion (drills with a 5.0+ DUPR pro, coached games, recovery yoga, league-format tournament against a local Balinese team), then two final days at PickleBali Canggu for extra clinics & Open play, perfectly positioned to head straight to WPC in Sanur.

Authentic multi-site immersion

Amed: a 5.0+ DUPR player is your main coach for 3 full days. Not a brand name passing through for 90 minutes… three full days of drills, structured play, debriefs, real-time technical adjustments. The retreat closes with a league-format mini-tournament against a local Balinese team. Your game tested in real conditions.

Canggu: two final days at PickleBali, the most iconic pickleball club on the island. Each day: a structured clinic plus 2 hours of competitive play. International mix, real pace, sharper game. You finish on a Canggu court, perfectly positioned for WPC in Sanur.

Premium coaching

I'm French, based in Indonesia for the past 5 years, embedded in Bali and Indonesia pickleball communities. I personally know the coaches, courts, hoteliers, drivers. You don't arrive in the unknown: you arrive in my network.

European organizational rigor, local address book.

French curation

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AMED

Amed is your base. Six days at our home courts, far from the crowds. Three full days (15 hours) with a 5.0+ DUPR pro: drills in the morning, coached games in the afternoon. Real-time corrections while you play. Recovery yoga in between to keep the body sharp. The week closes with a league-format match against a local Balinese team, your game tested under real pressure. Snorkeling day in the East Bali waters and cultural visits round out the week. This is the side of Bali you don't see on Instagram.

BALI

Amed Paradise | 13-19 Sept 2026

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CANGGU

Canggu closes the chapter. Two days at PickleBali, the most iconic pickleball club on Bali, where players from every corner of the world converge. Each day: 2-hours focused clinic to lock in what you've built in Amed, then two hours of competitive play. International open mix, real pace, sharper game. By the time you walk off these courts, your game isn't the one you arrived with.

BALI

Aahana Village | 19-21 Sept 2026

Book a discovery call (free)

Typical day schedule

7.00 - 8.00

Breakfast

8.00 - 11.00

CLINIC / Training

11.00 - 12.00

Recovery yoga by Alban

Structured but respectful of your rhythm. Yoga right after morning clinic = immediate recovery for the joints under stress (wrist, shoulder, hip). Not "spiritual" yoga.

12.00 - 13.00

Lunch 

13.00 - 15.00

Free time

15.00 - 17.00

Coached matches

Hungry for more court time? Open Play court access provided every day, 5-8pm.

20.00 - 21.00

Dinner

Full itinerary
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Our Team & coaches

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Bagoes Adam | DUPR 5.058

🥇 Double INA Open 2024 🥇 Single WPC China 2023 🥇 Single WPC Bali 2023 🥈 Double WPC China 2023 🥈 Double Taiwan 2022

Pro coach | Amed

With us 3 full days at Amed for clinics + structured play + debriefs. This is the technical core of the retreat. You'll progress because you'll be coached by someone 1.5+ DUPR above you on every shot.

@bagoesadam_official

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Sembara | DUPR 4.590

Certified coach at Picklebali Canggu. He is an aggressive baseliner with exceptional court mobility. Runs the "Win at the Net" clinic on the final days: take control of the non-volley zone and learn how to finish points before international open play (and WPC if you're competing).

@sembaraadi

Guest Coach | Canggu
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Wilson | DUPR 4.601

Certified coach at Picklebali Canggu. He is a defensive specialist and a master of the reset and slow game. Runs the backhand clinic on the final days: neutralize aggressive play and build a backhand that holds under pressure before international open play (and WPC if you're competing).

@mjwilson.pb

Guest Coach | Canggu
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Alban

French, former diving instructor & yoga teacher (800 hrs yoga multi-style), based in Indonesia for 5 years. Pickleball player since 2 years, I'm running this retreat because I never found the one I'd want to attend myself: intermediate to advanced, intense, anchored in the real local community. Not a Club Med pickleball. A sabbatical with real content.

@albanaubertin.pb

Founder
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Until 15th of July 2026 | First 5 inscriptions

US$ 1,800

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Full price | 7 remaining spots

US$ 2,000

Based on private room (superior or deluxe)

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

  • Accommodation 8 nights

  • 3 meals per day

  • 3 days of coaching with 5.0+ DUPR player in Amed (15 hours)

  • Evening Open play access 5-9pm in Amed (for the insatiable addicts)

  • 2 x 2-hour clinic with Picklebali coaches in Canggu

  • Recovery yoga / stretching by Alban after every morning clinic

  • 1 yoga class at Blue Earth Village Amed

  • Snorkeling excursion & cultural visit

  • Final tournament-league in Amed

  • All internal transfers

  • Sabbatical Club welcome kit

NOT INCLUDED

  • International flight to Bali (DPS)

  • Indonesia visa (generally free or Visa-on-Arrival ~$35)

  • Travel insurance (mandatory - recommendation provided)

  • WPC Bali registration if you're playing (separate, on wpc-series.com)

  • Personal tips

  • Spa, individual massages (optional, on-site rates)

  • Alcoholic beverages

Book a discovery call

THE RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF…

  • You have a pickleball level of 3.0 DUPR minimum (ideally 3.5+)

  • You play regularly (at least 1x/week for 6+ months)

  • You want to progress technically under a 5.0+'s eye

  • You're playing WPC Bali (but not mandatory)

  • You enjoy the idea of a competitive tournament as a finale

  • You appreciate a boutique & tailored experience (12 max, not a group of 30)

THE RETREAT IS NOT FOR YOU IF…

  • You're a beginner (never played or <6 months)

  • You're looking for pure wellness (yoga 80% / pickleball 20%)

  • You want a 5★ all-inclusive with infinity pool without moving

  • You don't enjoy competition (even friendly)

  • You're looking for personalized 1-on-1 coaching for 7 days (the format is tight but collective)

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to arrive sharp for WPC Bali?

12 players maximum.

13th to 21st September 2026.

Early bird limited to 5.

No pressure, just a 20-minute honest call to see if it's for you.

Book a discovery call

  • 3.0 DUPR minimum, ideally 3.5+. If you don't know your DUPR, tell me on a call about your experience (months/years played, frequency, type of matches) and we'll assess together. I reserve the right to tell you it's not for you, that's in your interest and the group's.

  • 3 full days in Amed (clinics + structured play + debriefs). It's the technical core of the retreat. Not a drive-by exhibition.

  • No, no official affiliation with WPC. It's a timing coincidence we leverage because it serves you: the retreat ends right before WPC at Sanur. WPC registration is separate (I can help you registered).

  • Absolutely not. Many players will come without playing WPC — they leverage the timing for a training camp + Indonesia trip. If you do play WPC after, that's your bonus.

  • 8 minimum, 12 maximum. Deliberately boutique format for coaching quality and group cohesion.

  • English + French (Indonesian if needed). The pro coach is anglophone, the group will be a mix of nationalities. If you don't speak any French, no problem — most communication will be in English.

  • Recommended travel insurance (I'll recommend providers at sign-up). On-site, 24/7 medical access in Bali. I'm not a doctor, but I have the EFR (Emergency First Response) training, so I can manage the first aid.

  • No. You arrive at Bali airport (DPS) on day 1. Plan SGD 600-1 200 from Singapore, AUD 1 200-1 800 from Sydney/Melbourne. I'll help you find the best windows at sign-up.

  • Yes. That's actually optimal. You finish the retreat at Canggu on 21st September, WPC starts at Sanur on 21st. 30 min by road between the two. I'll help you organize hotel extension if needed.

  • 30% deposit non-refundable (covers the hotel commitments I make for you). Balance refundable up to 45 days before departure. Beyond that: non-refundable but transferable to another player.

  • We start with a 20-min discovery call (free). If we're aligned, I send you the contract and the deposit payment link. Simple process.