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Basketball Coaching by National-Level Mentors

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Meet the team helping Bangalore's ballers reach the next level. From SAI-certified pros to international mentors, our coaches bring years of competitive experience right to your training sessions.

Meet our Head Coach Manoj Singh Sisodia. With experience as a player development coach for the gold-medal-winning U-16 Indian team, he brings an intense, game-like approach to our advanced and elite training sessions.

Introducing Coach Rudra, who has over 15 years of experience. He handles daily training for our intermediate and advanced players, focusing on building a rock-solid foundation and the right mindset for growth on and off the court.

Meet Coach Aditya, who specializes in training our school-level and beginner athletes. Speaking in Kannada, he explains his passion for teaching core fundamentals like passing, dribbling, and shooting to build the bright future stars of tomorrow.

With 18 years of coaching experience, including with Army and Delhi state teams, Coach Anwar Alam brings a wealth of knowledge. He focuses on developing our intermediate and elite players to perform at the international level.

Meet Pujita, our in-house physiotherapist. She explains our philosophy on injury prevention and recovery, leading customized programs to keep our athletes stronger, faster, and healthier on the court.

A profile of Coach Arun Alexander, one of our dedicated coaches at the academy.

Coach Arun is a Sports Authority of India (SAI) certified coach who has represented Kerala at multiple national levels, bringing that competitive experience to our players.

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Our coaching isn't about standing in lines waiting for your turn. When you train with us, you are working with mentors who have coached state-level squads and gold-medal teams. Whether it is Coach Manoj’s high-intensity contact drills or Coach Rudra’s focus on foundational mindset, the practice is designed to be game-like. You will be pushed, corrected, and taught to play with purpose, not just to shoot hoops.

Real Court Experience

We do not believe in textbook theory without the grind. Every session at the academy is built on the competitive experience of coaches who have been on the court at the national and international levels.

  • Game-Like Intensity: Coach Manoj Singh Sisodia, who led the U-16 Indian team to gold, implements the same high-contact, physical drills used at the Asian Basketball Championship. You are not just learning moves; you are learning how to apply them under pressure.
  • Foundations for Life: Coach Rudra brings 15+ years of experience to daily training, focusing on the mindset shift required to move from casual player to athlete.
  • Technical Rigor: With SAI-certified experts like Coach Arun Alexander, every technical correction—from defensive stance to Pick-and-Roll reads—is based on proven basketball science rather than opinion.
  • Inclusive Guidance: We recognize that every player is at a different stage. Coach Aditya, who bridges the gap for our beginner and school-level players, ensures the fundamentals are rock-solid, because if the base is solid, you can compete anywhere.
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Akanksha Singh Basketball

Academy at Padukone-Dravid Center, BetahalasuruStarting ₹3,500 per month

We are a family of coaches who live for the grind. Our bench includes national-level veterans and SAI-certified professionals who do not just teach the game—they play it, breathe it, and know exactly how to push you past your current limit.