GUWAHATI: The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in partnership with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), has brought an Olympic-calibre coach education camp to Guwahati for former competitive athletes who are transitioning into coaching roles, according to a release.
The initiative has provided advanced international exposure to coaches emerging through Assam’s Small Khelo India Centres, making the state the first in the country to elevate the programme by integrating global high-performance expertise into community and grassroots coaching.
The programme features Troy Douglas, three-time Olympian, World Championship medallist and Head Coach of IIS Athletics, alongside Klaus Bartonietz, one of the world’s most respected high-performance minds whose work has helped shape India’s rise on the Olympic podium. Together, they are equipping Assam’s next generation of coaches with practical, on-field knowledge, focusing on biomechanics, physics, movement efficiency, and the fine technical details that create a competitive edge at the highest level.
