Harambee Starlets and Kenya Police Bullets head coach Beldine Odemba was among the coaches who graduated with a CAF A license on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Kenya Institute of Special Education.The course concluded following a demanding six-month training program that began on October 16, 2023, and culminated in the coaches earning their licenses on April 12, 2024.Throughout the past six months, the participants engaged in a series of intensive practical sessions focusing on essential areas such as Organization, Session Management, Performance Improvement, Meeting Players’ Needs, Communication, and Match Analysis.##NAJAVA_MECA_8136579##The program featured 17 comprehensive modules, each led by specialized professionals.These modules covered critical topics including physiology, anatomy, laws of the game, doping, leadership, and management.This extensive curriculum ensured that the coaches acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.Reflecting on the impact of the course on women’s football, coach Odemba remarked, “As a club coach, you can easily tell that I have learned a lot. It’s positively impacting the team, and we are performing well.”Big honor: Tobias Knost delights in maiden Harambee Stars call-up, determined to make good impressionShe added, “I’m glad we had women premier league coaches in the course, which means 3 or 4 teams are improving. Other coaches have completed their CAF B and C licenses.”If we continue embracing these licenses and learning as women’s team coaches, we will soon be making headlines in the Champions League.”During the graduation ceremony, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) CEO Barry Otieno emphasized the importance of this achievement:“The graduation of these coaches is a testament to our ongoing efforts to improve the quality of football in Kenya. We believe that with their expertise, both our national and club teams will reach new heights.”Mathare United spank Vihiga Bullets to inch closer to Mara SugarThe course was conducted under the expert guidance of coaches Salim Ali and Francis Kimanzi.
