After a month-long CAF C course held in Buruburu, Nairobi, 30 coaches across the country, including academies, are returning to their clubs as freshly minted graduates.
FKF CEO Barry Otieno, who closed the course, urged the coaches to make a positive impact in the game.
“CAF C is a professional course. Each one of you here represents an organization, some of you are head coaches. When you go back to your clubs, make a positive impact, lift those clubs, and build those players. If you do that, we will see a change in our game,” said Otieno.
The coaches expressed their satisfaction with the course and the knowledge gained. Former AFC Leopards player Ray Omondi, who coaches FKF Division One side Kibra Soccer, said the course opened his eyes to new ideas.
“I am going back a better coach, a better planner, and with a better understanding of the science behind football,” said Omondi.
Express Academy coach Maureen Juma also shared her newfound knowledge.
“I have learned what to do and when to do it; when to run conditioning, when to do functional training, and how intensively. As someone who works with young children under 10, I have learned how to handle that particular age group,” said Juma.
Rainbow FC Coach Eric Macharia emphasized the importance of preparation.
“The key thing I have learned is how to prepare my team to win, starting with training and executing what we have prepared on the field,” said Macharia.
RO Academy proprietor Ronald Okoth expressed his confidence as a coach.
“The one month has been a valuable experience. The knowledge I have gained has boosted my confidence as a coach. We have learned how to train a team properly, match analysis, and a lot of the science behind football. I am looking forward to implementing what I have learned and the improved performance that will follow,” said Okoth.
Other coaches in the class include Josephat Ngubi, Collins Ochieng, John Makheti, and Kenneth Wendo, among others.
