Strength and Conditioning Course Kicks Off at BOC Conference Hall

A four-day Strength and Conditioning Course began today at the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) Conference Hall, bringing together 28 participants from all national sports federations. The program, which runs from September 29 to October 2, 2025, is hosted by the Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation (BAAF) in collaboration with the Bhutan Olympic Committee and supported by Olympic Solidarity.

The course is being conducted by two internationally certified trainers from World Athletics, marking a significant opportunity for Bhutanese coaches and federations to upgrade their technical expertise in athlete development.

Speaking at the opening, Dorji Tenzin, General Secretary of the Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation, emphasized the importance of the initiative:

“This training is extremely helpful for our sporting community. We want all national sports federations in Bhutan to make the most of this opportunity and integrate modern strength and conditioning methods into their programs.”

Over the next four days, participants will undergo a structured curriculum covering a wide spectrum of performance fundamentals:

Performance Profiles: Event-specific performance, speed coordination, and practical applications.
Strength Training: Force-velocity profiling, general and specific strength development, practical speed-strength, and plyometric training.
Endurance: Endurance profiling, exercise classification, and practical training design.
Training Plan Design: Crafting structured strength and conditioning programs for long-term athlete development.

The sessions are led by two seasoned experts with decades of international experience:

Parveer Singh – A veteran athletics coach with over 30 years of experience, Singh is currently the Deputy Chief Coach (Throws) with the Indian national athletics team. He has been associated with the National Institute of Sports, Patiala since 2001 and has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s elite throwers.
Veeramani Chidambaram – An internationally recognized educator, coach, and coach developer, Chidambaram has lectured and developed training programs across Asia, including Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives. He serves as a World Athletics CECS Course Lecturer and has held senior academic roles in sports and wellness education in Singapore since 2007.