Glen Mills is arguably the most popular sprinting coach in the world. He currently is the coach of the two fastest Jamaicans in the world; Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake. Both Blake and Bolt rave about coach mills, calling him their “father figure, a friend and a mentor”. Jamaica has totalled more than 100 world and Olympic sprinting medals under his stewardship. Seventy-one medals at the IAAF World Championships and thirty-three at Olympic competitions a tally that continues to rise. Nineteen of these have come from one man, the fastest man ever Usain Bolt. He never hesitates to praise his mentor at every opportunity. Glen Mills significance in Jamaican sprinting has been well documented, however, how does his style differ from other coaches? In addition, what has made him such a powerful influence in Jamaican track and field?
In a recent interview with the IAAF New Studies in Athletics (NSA), Glen Mills was interviewed regarding his beliefs and techniques he uses when coaching his Jamaican athletes. When asked about how he balances between …show more content…
He also believes in much less explosive training than other coaches, he wants to keep the muscles as fresh as possible in preparation for big events. For some, His style of coaching is said to be unique and different to the eyes of the neutrals, however, his influence on one particular runner has propelled him to a league of his own. When Usain Bolt started working with Coach Mills, he had poor mechanics. Usain Bolt had lots of injuries and sub-par performances, compared to his later results. Coach Mills then began focusing on small changes to get big results. Sprinting technique has been one of the main reasons for Usain Bolt’s domination in sprinting. Coach Mills stated, “Once the athlete’s stride length reduces, everything is going to be negative or impact negatively in the ground contact and recovery
In a recent interview with the IAAF New Studies in Athletics (NSA), Glen Mills was interviewed regarding his beliefs and techniques he uses when coaching his Jamaican athletes. When asked about how he balances between …show more content…
He also believes in much less explosive training than other coaches, he wants to keep the muscles as fresh as possible in preparation for big events. For some, His style of coaching is said to be unique and different to the eyes of the neutrals, however, his influence on one particular runner has propelled him to a league of his own. When Usain Bolt started working with Coach Mills, he had poor mechanics. Usain Bolt had lots of injuries and sub-par performances, compared to his later results. Coach Mills then began focusing on small changes to get big results. Sprinting technique has been one of the main reasons for Usain Bolt’s domination in sprinting. Coach Mills stated, “Once the athlete’s stride length reduces, everything is going to be negative or impact negatively in the ground contact and recovery