Sixteen Feathers Badminton Academy in Westborough, Massachusetts
- USA No. 1
- BWF World No. 34
- 25+ Countries
- All England Open
More Than a Game.
A Path to Greatness.
Your coach
Train with international experience.
Founder & Head Coach
Srivedya Gurazada
Born Boston, Massachusetts
- Former BWF World No. 34
- Former USA No. 1
- Team USA athlete
Srivedya trained at the Chetan Anand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, then represented the United States on the world circuit, competing in more than twenty-five countries.
Sixteen Feathers is where that experience comes back to the court: international-level training and match knowledge, brought to the next generation.
Record
- 2025Purdue Collegiate, gold medallist
- 2024Purdue Collegiate, gold medallist
- 2023BWF World No. 34, women’s doubles
- 2022Syed Modi India International Super 300, silver
- 2021Mexico Open, first BWF title in women’s doubles
- CareerYONEX All England Open competitor
No. 1
USA ranking
Women’s doubles
No. 34
BWF World rank
Career high, 2023
25+
Countries played
International circuit
Silver
Syed Modi Intl.
Super 300, 2022
Our mission
To empower players of all skill levels through high-quality, structured training delivered in a positive, high-encouragement environment.
The Pathway
One academy.
Four stages of growth.
Every player follows a clear development journey. Placement is based on technique, movement, consistency, experience, and competitive goals, not simply age.
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F4 / Foundation / 90 mins class
Build the right base.
F4 introduces newer players to the essential foundations of badminton. Sessions are structured, engaging, and designed to help players feel comfortable and confident moving, hitting, and rallying on court.
- Grip and racket control
- Basic strokes
- Coordination
- Fundamental footwork
- Balance and movement
- Rally confidence
Player evaluation
Which stage is
right for you?
Begin with a player evaluation. We assess technique, movement, consistency, experience, and goals before recommending a level.
Training
Choose how
you want to train.
Every player has different goals: the energy of a group, the focus of a semi-private pair, or coaching built entirely around one player.
- +Players grouped by ability and development level
- +Technical instruction and movement training
- +Partner drills and structured rally exercises
- +Match play and tactical development
- +Meaningful feedback throughout each session
- +More individual attention and correction
- +Training adapted to shared goals
- +Partner drills and controlled rallies
- +Singles or doubles-focused training
- +Ideal for siblings, partners, or teammates
- +Individual player assessment
- +Personalized training plan
- +Detailed technical correction
- +Footwork and movement development
- +Focused tournament preparation
Weekly schedule
Consistent training.
Lasting progress.
Sessions run across two venues through the week. Times are fixed, so a player knows exactly where they train and when.
- F16Competitive
- Mon5:00–7:30 PMWestboro BBC
- Thu5:00–7:30 PMWestboro BBC
- Sat2:00–4:30 PMWestboro BBC
- Sun10:00 AM–12:30 PMHarvard BBC
- F12Pre-Competitive
- Tue5:00–7:00 PMWestboro BBC
- Sat10:30 AM–12:30 PMWestboro BBC
- Sun12:30–2:30 PMHarvard BBC
- F8Development
- Wed6:30–8:00 PMHarvard BBC
- Fri4:00–5:30 PMWestboro BBC
- F4Foundations
- Wed5:00–6:30 PMHarvard BBC
- Sat5:30–7:00 PMWestboro BBC
- Adult Coaching
- Tue6:30–8:00 PMWestboro BBC
- Sat8:30–10:00 AMWestboro BBC
- Private / Semi-Private
- Fri5:00–9:00 PMWestboro BBC
- Sat1:00–2:00 PMWestboro BBC
- Sun3:00–5:00 PMHarvard BBC
Westboro BBC · Harvard BBC. Sessions are subject to change; confirm before a first visit.
Why Sixteen Feathers
Built on attention, not volume.
Elite expertise
Learn directly from a top-tier international athlete with proven success on the global circuit.
Tailored coaching
No copy-paste routines. Training plans are built around your age, experience, strengths, and goals.
Focused group sizes
Low player-to-coach ratios mean dedicated attention, real-time corrections, and actionable feedback every session.
Complete development
Not just strokes. Movement, fitness, tactical understanding, and mental toughness.
The student portal
Progress you can see, not just hear.
Most coaching feedback disappears the moment a session ends. Ours is written down, scored the same way every time, and kept for the student to revisit whenever they want.
Rated after every session
Your coach scores the specific skills you are working on, from serve and footwork to composure under pressure. The same scale every session, so improvement is measured rather than guessed at.
Your game, in one picture
Every side of your game on a single chart, with where you were a month ago laid underneath. Strengths and gaps are obvious at a glance, to you and to your parents.
A note from your coach
What went well and what to work on before next time, written for you after each session. Every note is kept, so nothing useful is lost between weeks.
Measured at your level
Beginners are assessed on the fundamentals they are actually learning, not on tactics they have not been taught. As you move up the pathway, what gets measured moves with you.
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Contact
Step
on court.
Start with a player evaluation. Tell us the player’s age, experience, and goals, and we’ll recommend the right stage and format.
Phone
+1 (508) 962-4347