Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba was among the coaches who graduated with a CAF A license on Thursday May 30, 2024 at Kenya Institute of Special Education.
Speaking after the graduation, Odemba who has just led Kenya Police Bullets to their maiden league title said: “As a club coach you can easily tell, I have learned a lot and it’s impacting on the team and we are doing well.
“I’m glad that we also had women premier league coaches in the course which means 3 or 4 teams are doing well, other coaches have done their (CAF) B licenses while others have done C, so slowly if we embrace these licenses and learning as women’s teams coaches, in the near future we are going to hit the headlines in the champions league.”
The event marks the end of a rigorous 6-month training program that began on Monday, October 16, 2023 and saw the coaches obtain their licenses on Friday, April 12, 2024; the students having been under the tutelage of Coaches Salim Ali and Francis Kimanzi.
Over the past six months, according to Football Kenya Federation (FKF), the participants engaged in various practical sessions covering key areas such as Organization, Session Management, Performance Improvement, Meeting Players’ Needs, Communication, and Match Analysis.
The course comprised 17 comprehensive modules, each facilitated by specialized professionals. These modules delved into essential topics including physiology, anatomy, laws of the game, doping, leadership, and management. This extensive training ensured that the coaches were well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.
