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Coach Amit
Coach Amit
Badminton Coach

Amit is an NCCP-certified coach with over 15 years of coaching experience in India. He is also the part-time coach at the University of Calgary. Kshatriya Badminton Academy (KBA), Calgary, is his latest venture, but with old and strong roots from his academy in Mumbai. The Mumbai academy has produced and continues to produce several national-level players each year.

Amit started playing at the age of 13, under the expert guidance of his uncle Santosh Kshatriya, who is a world-class badminton player and coach in India.

Amit was the undisputed winner in all his Inter-school tournaments. He quickly progressed to representing Mumbai at the District level for many years. Later, he went on to lead the State team at the Mumbai University Championship and won the event five times.

Subsequently, he represented India at the World University Championship as the Team leader. He also had the privilege of training under International players and coaches, like Prakash Padukone, Pullela Gopichand, Tom John, Anup Sridhar, Vimal Kumar, Arde Viyanata, among others. Having reached the professional level, Amit frequently trained with International players like H.S. Prannoy, Parupali Kashyap, Guru Sai Datt, B Sai Praneeth, Subankar Dey, Sourabh Varma, Ajay Jayram, Ygor Coelho (Brazil), P.V. Sindhu, Ashwini Ponnappa, Sikki Reddy, and many others. Now opening Synergy to continue his passion towards badminton, and continues to teach others the fundamental skills used in games in a fun and engaging environment.

Coach Sanskar
Coach Sanskar
Badminton Coach

Coach Sanskar is a highly accomplished and passionate badminton player and coach with a strong competitive background and growing coaching experience.

He is a Gold Medalist in Doubles and Silver Medalist in Singles at the ACAC Badminton Championship (2022–2023), and earned a Bronze Medal in Singles at the 2023–2024 ACAC Championship. Sanskar has also competed in multiple All India Championships (2017–2018) and achieved Top 5 rankings in U-17 and U-19 Singles at the Delhi State Badminton Championships (2017–2019).

In addition to his competitive success, Sanskar has valuable coaching experience. He has coached at Dynamic Shuttles Badminton Academy, served as an Assistant Coach and Sparring Partner at Kshatriya Badminton Academy, and is currently also an Assistant Coach at the Southern Institute of Alberta.

His experience as both a high-level athlete and coach allows him to train students with practical insight, discipline, and a focus on achieving excellence.

Fariha Waqar
Fariha Waqar
Badminton Coach

Fariha is a passionate college student badminton player with many years of experience in the sport. She began playing at the age of 8 and has since developed into a skilled competitor, proudly representing Elgin Park Secondary and reaching the semi-finals at the Surrey Championship.

Her commitment extends beyond personal training—Fariha also coaches young children at Kshatriya Badminton Academy, where she focuses on teaching foundational skills and building confidence in beginner players. Her dedication, both as an admin and mentor, reflects her deep love for badminton and her goal to inspire the next generation of players.

She handles daily tasks like scheduling, registrations, and answering messages to help the sports facility run smoothly. Supports coaches and members by keeping things organized and on time.

Wei zhang
Wei zhang
Badminton Coach

An experienced badminton coach and former provincial medalist, with consistent provincial podium finishes throughout all high school years. This competitive background provides a strong foundation in high-level play, match strategy, and performance development.

Post–high school, volunteered as a coach for high school athletes across all skill levels, including provincial-level players. This role involved developing customized training plans to support both foundational skill development and advanced competitive preparation.

With over 2.5 years of coaching experience, has worked with a broad age range from young beginners (ages 5–17) to adult players. Coaching emphasizes strong fundamentals, technical consistency, footwork, tactical awareness, and confidence-building within a structured and supportive training environment.

Dedicated to helping athletes progress at their own pace while fostering discipline, enjoyment, and long-term development in the sport.