Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program
by Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA)
NCOE scholarship (subsidised)
Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program is a program by Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) for children aged 9 to 18, open to students across India.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Duration
Full-time, long-term residential training
Format
Individual
Time needed
Full-time daily training across physical, technical and mental sessions
About this opportunity
The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program is a full-time, residential elite badminton programme recognised as a National Centre of Excellence, training selected players on a merit scholarship at the academy's Bengaluru campus.
Founded in 1994 by Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar, the academy provides long-term residential coaching to players of national and international standard, combining technical training, fitness and conditioning, sports psychology and nutrition with sports-science support. Admission is strictly merit-based through selection trials assessing footwork and fitness.
Selected players train on a highly subsidised, scholarship basis, with the National Centre of Excellence scholarship covering coaching, boarding and lodging, kit, competition exposure and educational support per scheme norms. The academy has produced Olympians and international medallists in badminton.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 9 to 18 years
- Location
- Nationwide
For badminton players of national or state competitive standard, aged about 9 to 18, selected on merit through trials. Training is provided on a scholarship basis. Open to players from across India.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Expert
Rewards and recognition
Award
NCOE merit scholarship
Selected players train on a highly subsidised, merit-scholarship basis. The National Centre of Excellence scholarship covers coaching, boarding and lodging, kit, competition exposure, educational support and a stipend per scheme norms.
Recognition
National Centre of Excellence
Skills your child builds
What your child will do
- Technical and tactical badminton training
- Strength and conditioning and fitness
- Sports psychology and mental conditioning
- Nutrition guidance
- Competition exposure with coach support
Mentors & faculty
Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar
How to apply
- 1Submit an application or inquiry with the player's competition record
- 2Attend the selection trial, which assesses footwork and fitness
- 3Be selected on merit for the high-performance programme
- 4Join on a scholarship basis as advised by the academy
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Selected players train on a highly subsidised, scholarship basis. The National Centre of Excellence scholarship covers coaching, boarding and lodging, kit, competition exposure, educational support and a stipend per scheme norms; exact fees are shared with selected players.
Frequently asked questions
Is Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program free?
No, a registration fee applies. Check the organizer's official page for the current amount.
Who can participate in Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program?
Children aged 9 to 18.
What will my child gain from Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program?
Merit scholarship covering coaching, boarding, kit and education. Full-time residential elite coaching. Mentorship by Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar. Sports science, fitness and competition exposure. Pathway to national and international badminton.
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