Led by an international player.
Every session draws from real, world-level experience.
Building Champions.
From Grassroots
To Glory.
Founded by Abhishek Yeligar
Former World No. 68 and
Former India No. 2 in Men's Singles.
Coached By Someone
Who Has Been
Where You Want To Go.
Abhishek Yeligar represented India for over a decade. He played, trained, and competed across the world at the highest levels of professional badminton. Denmark, France, Austria, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam to name a few
Today, he brings that experience back home to build the next generation of Indian champions.
68
Former World Rank
02
Former India Rank
09
International Medals
10+
Years Played For India
Career Highlights
- 01Winner — Bangladesh International Challenge
- 02Winner — Nepal International Series
- 032x Karnataka State Champion
- 04India Junior No. 1
Built Systems That
Train Champions
At Scale.
Rishikhet Yeligar has built high-performance badminton systems at scale. Previously, as Technical Director at Game Theory in Bangalore, he led Gopichand Grassroots Academy programs across 13 centres — developing 1,000+ players and mentoring 25+ national and international coaches.
At Yeligar, he brings that leadership home to build the structure behind India's next champions.
13
Centres Led
1000+
Players Trained
25+
Coaches Mentored
70+
Medals Produced
Career Highlights
- 01Karnataka State Men's Singles Champion
- 02SGFI Gold Medalist
- 03Top National-Level Player, Men's Singles
- 04Founder, Game Changer Badminton Academy
"Train with purpose. Play with passion."
— Abhishek Yeligar
This Isn't Just
A Coaching Class. It's A
Performance Environment.
A complete performance team.
Coaching, strength & conditioning, and physiotherapy, all under one academy.
A structured pathway
From your first session as a beginner to your first international tournament.
Tournament-focused coaching.
Players don't just train. They are prepared to win.
Personal attention at every level.
Small batches. Direct mentorship. Real progress.
15+ years of experience
International playing experience guiding every decision, every drill, every match.
Most academies teach you to play. YBA trains you to compete.
The Team Behind The Training
Abhishek Yeligar
Founder & Head Coach Former World No. 68. Former India No. 2. Represented India internationally for over a decade. Trained across Europe and Asia. Now leading the next generation.
Mohan Langoti
Senior Coach NIS Certified. BWF Level 1 Coach. OGQ Certified. Specializes in advanced player development.
Extended Team
Narasimha Barge
Head Coach, Hubli Leads the grassroots and beginner program at the Hubli branch.
Sachin Ghorpade
Strength & Conditioning Coach S&C coach for Karnataka State Cricket Association and the Karnataka State junior team. Brings elite-level athletic conditioning to badminton.
Sudhir Bhat
Sports Physiotherapist Certified in Sports Science & Sports Medicine by BCCI's National Cricket Academy. Manages recovery, rehabilitation, and injury prevention.
Real Results.
Real Players.
Real Tournaments.
- 01Raghu Mariswamy— National Champion. Highest International rank 82
- 02Hemanth Gowda— Runner-up, Uganda International Series
- 03Dhanvin U S— National-level competitor
- 04Urvi Hurkadli— National-level competitor
- 05Anshu A Shilvanth— State and National competitor
Over 100 athletes trained. Multiple state, national,
and international medalists. A growing list of names
representing Karnataka and India.
and international medalists. A growing list of names
representing Karnataka and India.
We Have A Place For Everyone Here.
Beginner/ Intermediate
Fundamentals, coordination, footwork, and basic strokes. The foundation. And technical refinement, tactical awareness, match play.
Advanced
Competition-focused training. Tactical and physical sharpening.
Elite/ Tournament
High-performance training for national and international athletes.
Specialized Programs
High-Performance Program•One-on-One Coaching•Summer Camps•Tournament Preparation Camps•School Partnerships•Corporate Coaching•Adult Coaching
Two Branches.
One Standard Of Training.
Main Performance Centre
RN Shetty Indoor Stadium, Dharwad, Karnataka – 580001
Hubli Branch
Shambhavi Sports Arena, Hubli, Karnataka
Batches & Fees
Dharwad — Professional Program Monday to Friday
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Fitness
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
On Court Training
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Situational Training
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Grassroots & Intermediate
Professional Program (Above U11) — ₹17,000 / month • Professional Program (U11) — ₹14,000 / month
Hubli — Beginner & Intermediate
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Beginner
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Beginner
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Intermediate
Beginner Program — ₹3,000 / month • Intermediate Program — ₹5,000 / month
Discounts available — Sibling discounts, long-term package discounts, and scholarships for deserving players.
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