Anup Sridhar
Head Coach, Badminton - GameFit Academy
One of India's most accomplished badminton players turned elite coach. Olympian. Arjuna Awardee. Former Singapore National Team Coach. Anup doesn't just teach badminton - he builds complete athletes prepared for competition and for life.
Why Train Under Anup Sridhar?
There are many badminton academies in Bangalore. Most will teach your child how to hit a shuttle. Very few will teach them how to think on court, how to protect their body from injury, how to peak at the right time, or how to handle the pressure of a deciding game.
Anup has competed at the Olympics, coached national-level athletes across countries, and seen firsthand what separates athletes who sustain long, successful careers from those who burn out early. His coaching at GameFit is the distillation of that experience - precise, scientific, individualized, and designed to develop athletes who thrive on and off the court.
Career Highlights
From Olympic competition to international coaching - a career at the highest level of world badminton.
Arjuna Award Recipient
Honoured with India's prestigious Arjuna Award for outstanding achievement in badminton - one of the highest sporting recognitions in the country.
Olympic Representation
Represented India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, competing against the world's best at the highest level of international competition.
Singapore National Team Coach
Served as Coach for the Singapore National Badminton Team, developing international athletes and implementing world-class training methodologies.
Multiple International Titles
Winner of BWF Grand Prix titles including victories at the Austrian Open, Dutch Open, and consistent top-level performances on the BWF World Tour.
National Champion
Multiple-time National Championship medalist, consistently ranked among India's top players across a career spanning over a decade.
World Ranking - Top 20
Achieved a career-high BWF world ranking inside the top 20 - sustained excellence against the world's best over multiple seasons.
Training Philosophy
Eight principles that define how Anup develops athletes - built on Olympic experience and refined across thousands of players.
Precision Over Power
High-quality strokes, not brute force
Every shot is built on biomechanically correct technique that maximizes efficiency and minimizes wasted energy. Players hit harder with less effort, and their technique holds up under third-game pressure.
Injury Prevention
Play for decades, not just seasons
Correct movement patterns, progressive loading, and recovery protocols protect growing bodies. Every drill is designed with long-term joint health in mind - ensuring athletes can play at their peak for years.
Preventing Burnout
Sustained motivation, not forced grind
Structured periodization with intensity that ebbs and flows, deliberate rest phases, and varied sessions that keep athletes mentally fresh and genuinely excited to train.
Mental Fitness & Strategy
Win the mind, win the match
Mental conditioning is embedded in every session. Athletes learn to manage pressure, read opponents, adapt strategy mid-match, and develop composure that separates good players from great ones.
Less Is More
Quality reps over volume
Fewer, more focused repetitions with clear intent and real-time feedback produce faster improvement than mindless volume. Every session has a specific objective. Every drill has a purpose.
Explosive Development
Speed, agility, and on-court power
Sport-specific athletic development - plyometrics, agility work, and explosive training - designed specifically for badminton's demands, not borrowed from generic fitness programs.
Complete Athlete
Every dimension, not just one skill
Technical skills, tactical awareness, physical conditioning, mental resilience, and emotional maturity. Athletes learn to handle wins and losses with equal composure and carry discipline into every area of life.
Life After Sport
Skills that outlast any career
Discipline, goal-setting, resilience under pressure, and competitive spirit serve athletes for life - whether they become professionals, doctors, engineers, or entrepreneurs.
The Coaching Team
Anup leads an integrated team of coaches and sports science professionals covering every dimension of performance.
Deckline Leitao
Sports Science & S&C Expert
Decades of global experience in strength & conditioning and athlete wellbeing. Designs the athletic development and injury prevention protocols that complement Anup's on-court coaching.
Nikhil Sriram
Technical Coach
Former India No. 2 in Men's Singles, Karnataka State Champion. NSCA-CSCS certified. Works closely with Anup on stroke development and match preparation for competitive athletes.
What Parents Should Know
Evaluating academies for your child? Here's what to expect under Anup's program.
Ability-Based Placement
Beginner, emerging, and elite tiers. Your child is placed based on assessment, not age alone.
Measurable Progress
Video analysis and AI motion tracking provide objective progress parents can review.
Integrated Sports Science
Nutrition, physiotherapy, and mental conditioning built into the program - not an add-on.
Khelo India Accredited
Training follows a nationally recognized athlete development framework.
Injury Prevention First
Movement screening and progressive loading protect growing bodies from day one.
Academics Respected
Training schedules designed for serious athletes who also take school seriously.
Train Under an Olympian
Few academies in India offer the chance to train under an Olympic athlete with Arjuna Award credentials and international coaching experience. Visit GameFit Academy, meet Anup and the team, and see the difference.