Former Posta Rangers Captain Joseph Mbugi has revealed how the coaching courses offered by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in conjunction with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have improved the national team, Harambee Stars.Mbugi is a two-time FKF Premier League champion with Tusker and is currently part of the technical bench at Posta.The former Mahakama man who was speaking to Sports Desk after graduating with a CAF B diploma course in the latest series of coaching classes offered by FKF said that the courses have resulted in tremendous improvement.“I commend FKF for offering these programs. If you look at our teams today, you can see the impact.The national team plays in a defined structure and our youth and women’s teams have shown remarkable improvement as a result of being handled by more qualified coaches,” said Mbugi.##NAJAVA_MECA_8350656##According to Mbugi, the improvements trickle down even to individual teams and football in the country generally.“These courses are pivotal for the growth of the game in Kenya. As more teams adopt structured coaching, we will witness significant improvement in the overall development of football,” he explainedThe former Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) player revealed that he is equally benefiting from the courses as his perspective of football has improved.“Since transitioning from a player to a coach, my view of the game has completely changed. The knowledge I have gained through these courses will be instrumental in developing the players I work with now and in the future,” he stated.Can Kenya Police pull off a football miracle in Cairo and send Zamalek packing?Additionally, he said that after hanging his books, he is happy with the coaching phase of football as he gets to share and inspire the next generation of footballers.“I am enjoying every bit of coaching. It is a pleasure to pass the knowledge I had as a player and what I’ve learnt as a coach to the new generation,” he concluded.Forgotten Gor Mahia striker joins Kitara FC in Uganda
