Started on the shores of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi by Honza & Lauren Hroch. Now the world’s first global pickleball franchise — same coaching, same values, same aloha spirit, whether you’re in Honolulu, Madrid, or Melbourne.
It started with a paddle, a court, and a vision. Honza and Lauren Hroch founded Hawaii Pickleball Academy® in Honolulu, Oʻahu — a community-first academy built on the belief that world-class coaching should feel like home. It quickly became the model every other location now follows.
The curriculum, the coaching standards, the student experience — it was all built here, court-side in Hawaiʻi. Now we’re taking that same blueprint to the world.
Every PickleballAkademy location runs the same proven playbook — the one built in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Same 12-week curriculum, same certification standards for coaches, same court setup, same student experience — globally consistent, locally owned.
You bring the passion and the courts. We bring everything else: the brand born in Hawaiʻi, the training system, the community, and 24/7 franchisee support.
“We started in Honolulu with two outdoor courts and a dream. The aloha spirit is not just a saying here — it’s how we coach, how we welcome beginners, and how we build community. That’s the culture we’re carrying to every academy around the world.”
“The coach certification program is legit. I went from a recreational player to a certified coach in six weeks. The syllabus is detailed enough that I never feel like I’m winging it with a student.”
“I travel constantly for work. Having one membership that works in Miami, London, and Singapore without re-registering or re-testing is a genuine game changer. I’ve never had that with any other sport.”
The playbook was built in Honolulu by Honza & Lauren Hroch. Franchise territories are exclusive — once your city is taken, it’s gone. This is a ground-floor opportunity in the fastest-growing sport in the world.
Limited territories available in APAC, Middle East & South America