Eagle Fustar Tennis Academy - Sunnyvale

★★★★★Ying Wei

My sons has been attending the clinics and summer camp here, and honestly we've been really happy with it. What I appreciate most is that they actually check each player's UTR before placing them in a group. So your kid isn't stuck training with people way above or below their level — everyone in the group is roughly at the same stage, which makes the sessions much more productive. The coaches don't let sloppy technique slide either. They'll stop and correct it every time, which might feel strict at first but it's exactly what young players need. The more consistently your child comes, the more noticeable the improvement — it really does build on itself. Summer camp was well run and my boys enjoyed it. One heads-up: if you buy a class bundle, the unused sessions will expire once the bundle period ends and you don't sign up for a new one. So just keep that in mind when planning — don't let paid sessions go to waste. Definitely recommend this academy if you're looking for serious, structured coaching for your kids.

★Mahesh Narayanan

I have interacted with a few coaches, and they are rude and disrespectful. If you want your kids to learn only tennis, perhaps send them here. If you want your kid to become a good person and imbibe all the goodnesses that sports teaches, then please don't send them here for coaching.

★steel xu

We had some bad experience with it. You have to buy new bundle if you want to use unused bundle. Bundle cannot be transferred even within same category, e.g. combo (6.5-8.5) vs combo + (8-8.5). they put a lot restriction on bundle and even though you kids skill improve to next level before you use up your bundle (as bundle cannot be used elsewhere), they will force you to stay at lower level to use up your bundle which is a waste of time and money for your kids to play at lower level. I would not recommend it. The young coaches there do not teach or guide kids on anything, just be there watching.

★Mango Jiang

Many children around us are taking clinics at EF. Finally, I sent my 10-year-old daughter last mid-November. However, after two sessions, she became resistant to go any further. She told me the coach was yelling at kids all the time, who's so rigid that all the kids are afraid of him. I even tried to send her to different sessions to meet other coaches. After attending a few sessions, she began to hate playing tennis at all. She's not a top player by all means. But she used to love the sports and had confidence! I send my child to EF to develop skills, I only get an unexpected result. After careful thought, here are a few suggestions for those considering this academy, especially for young kids. -- Try to get the smallest bundle at the beginning of the season, or ask for a smaller bundle ( 6 lessons) if you enter in the half season. That way, you have a reasonable length of time to test water. If anything goes unexpectedly, contact the manager immediately. Don't wait. They do refund or lesson transfer. They won't tell you but they do. It's the industrial standard. -- Forced bundle policy is no more than a coercive tactic to generate repeat revenue. This EF policy requires parents to purchase a new bundle to "unlock" unused lessons. Don't throw good money at bad. Stop loss short if you are aware of anything wrong with the lessons. Listen and trust your child! -- Shop around. The clinics around the area are alike. But the industry is gradually changing. Other academies are providing flexible terms and more up-to-date methods. Like the previous yelper commented, I don't understand the hype around Eagle Fustar either. Its best days might be behind? -- Look for a better coach-players ratio. One coach ( with/without an assistant) teaching 20 plus students ( 4 courts) is normal here at EF. That means more than 5 students sharing a court. I regret sending my daughter to EF clinics. If I trusted my daughter, I should have pulled her out after a few sessions. Tennis is a tough sport, too much rigidity can kill interest, especially for young kids. Without interest, kids won't go far. I write this to shed light for others. So you can make better and more thoughtful choices than me. All the best to you and your children!

★★★★★Goran

Best academy in the Bay Area for sure - high level kids and legitimate coaches. My boy has been there since summer camps in 2020 and his UTR went from 3 to almost a 7. There is a reason why so many top-level kids end up there, it’s because they get really good hitting and a competitive atmosphere. I highly recommend their clinics for hitting practice and point play, it’s well organized and they get some drill practice as well. That said, Nick and Brian do a good job of hiring high level coaches, so adding some privates with clinics is the perfect way to go. As for pricing, I like their semester bundles, you buy a number of clinics at a discount and have the whole semester to use them. Tennis is an expensive sport, and they keep their prices reasonable for the area we live in and the training they offer. If you want your kid to play at a high level, do yourself a favor and skip community center tennis, if in area there are a few other academies but none as good as Eagle Fustar.