Our Philosophy
At Battledore Academy, our team of coaches strive to redefine success and greatness in our students. Our philosophy is that through our commitment to excellence, we can develop Provincial and National Badminton Champions!
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Our Head Coach, Siddharth Jain brings to us his unique coaching style practiced during his years playing for and coaching the Indian National Badminton Team. This drive for excellence has resulted in many international stars. Come and see the difference that being coached by the best and his team of professional coaches can bring to your game!
Siddharth Jain
Head Coach
-Former India National & Olympic Team Coach
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-Highest International Achievements Mens Singles Winner in French Open, 2000
- National Coach for The Indian Senior National Team since 2010 and for the Indian National Badminton Team for 2016 Olympics.
- Planning, programming, conducting and running camps at the National Training Centre (Gopichand Badminton Academy) for the Indian National team since 2007.
- 2017-18 India Premier Badminton League- Team Coach - Team Roater includng : (world rank No.1 TAI TZU YING, world rank No.15 H.S. Prannoy ect.)
- Hands on training with Top Internationals Players like P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kadambi, H.S. Prannoy, and B. Sai Praneeth
HEAD COACH and Player Developement
Aravind Muthukumar
High Performance Coach
- Assistant coach at Legends Badminton Academy, Avinashi, Tamil Nadu.
June 2016-July 2018
- Assistant coach at Sparklers Badminton Academy,Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu.
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- Karthik is an active player in the Provincial A circuit
- Believes in laying a strong foundation for the correct techniques and footwork
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- Encourages students to develop a lifelong love for badminton
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- San is an active player in the National Circuit
- He has been coaching juniors beginner and intermediate students for the past
6 years
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- Believes in laying a strong foundation for the correct techniques and footwork
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- Encourages students to develop a lifelong love for badminton
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- OFFSAA 2014 (4th place Boys Singles)
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- OWG – Ontario Winter Games 2014 (4th place)
Karthik
Assistant Coach
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- Head Coach for Shahph Puma Sports Club 2013-2018
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- 2004 - Assistant Coach for the York University Badminton Team
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- 2003 - Trainer for the York University Badminton Team
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- NCCP Level 1 Certified Badminton Coach
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- 2009 Ryerson Open Badminton Doubles Champion
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- 1999-2002 member of the York University Varsity Badminton Team
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- Participant in OFSAA 1997 (mixed doubles) and 1998 (singles)
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