Partnerships That Drive Excellence
Where Performance Meets Partnership
We believe in going beyond conventional training. Our strategic partnerships with Physio Active and Nudge Sports ensure that our athletes benefit from scientific performance optimization and elite mental conditioning, setting them apart in the competitive world of badminton.
Nudge Sports
Amruta Karkhanis Deshmukh
Sports Psychologist
Amruta Karkhanis Deshmukh is a Prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee, former National Triathlon Champion, and a leading expert in sports psychology and mental performance. At Nudge Sports, she leads high-impact mental-performance initiatives, working with national and international athletes across multiple sports. She is currently the Chief Sports Psychologist for Rugby India (Men’s & Women’s Teams), supporting their preparation for the Asian Games 2026. Her work reflects a strong focus on discipline, resilience, and a growth-oriented high-performance mindset.
Nudge Sports’ Mission:
To enable sporting excellence by building world-class mental conditioning frameworks that help athletes think clearly, compete fearlessly, and perform consistently under pressure.
Key Contributions to DBA:
- Mental Conditioning Programs
Through this partnership with Nudge Sports, structured mental conditioning modules will be integrated into DBA’s curriculum via an online format, ensuring every athlete benefits from elite-level psychological training. - Athlete-First Mental Conditioning
The programs focus on confidence building, emotional regulation, focus, motivation, and competitive resilience—key traits required to perform at elite levels. - High-Performance Mindset Development
Drawing from their experience with international athletes and national teams, the sessions will empower DBA players with practical tools to handle pressure, build belief, and sustain peak performance.
How DBA Adds Value:
Through this partnership, with NUDGE SPORTS, DBA cultivates players who are not just physically strong but also mentally unshakable. Our integration of sports psychology techniques ensures that athletes can handle competition stress, self-doubt, and high-pressure situations—giving them the mental edge needed to dominate the court and succeed in life.
Physio Active
Dr. Ankit Srivastava
Founder
Dr. Ankit Shrivastava is a senior physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience in musculoskeletal and sports injury management. He is the Founder of Physio Active Clinic and serves as an Associate Professor at Suryadatta College of Physiotherapy. Formerly the Head of the Physiotherapy Department at Sancheti Hospital, he has spearheaded advanced physiotherapy protocols that set new benchmarks in post-trauma and sports rehabilitation.
Physio Active’s Mission:
To empower individuals to lead To support athletic excellence through evidence-based, movement-driven physiotherapy focused on injury prevention, recovery, and performance optimization.
Key Contributions to DBA:
Multidisciplinary Sports Physiotherapy
Through this collaboration, DBA athletes benefit from Physio Active’s integrated approach combining biomechanical assessment, injury prevention, functional rehabilitation, and performance enhancement.Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
Led by Dr. Ankit and his experienced team, Physio Active specializes in manual therapy, corrective exercise, and functional reconditioning to ensure effective recovery and optimal movement efficiency.Injury Prevention & Performance Care
Physio Active works closely with DBA’s training ecosystem to reduce injury risk while supporting athletes through high training loads and competitive demands.
How This Collaboration Adds Value to DBA Athletes:
This partnership enables a systematic, data-backed integration of physiotherapy within DBA’s daily operations, including:
- Injury prevention screening and athlete profiling
- Individualized rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols
- On-field physiotherapy and recovery management
- Corrective exercise aligned with strength and conditioning programs
By embedding Physio Active into our performance framework, rehabilitation, recovery, and performance are treated as interconnected pillars of athlete development—not isolated services.
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