Athletics Kenya wraps up transformative female coaching course
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Participants engaged in comprehensive theoretical and practical sessions covering all track and field events, gaining technical proficiency and modern coaching skills
Athletics Kenya (AK) on Sunday, 19 October, concluded a transformative four-day training programme for female coaches at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
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A total of 44 female coaches earned their World Athletics Level One Coaching Certificates, marking a significant milestone in the federation’s ongoing efforts to empower women in athletics coaching nationwide.
Before the in-person sessions, participants undertook a three-day online module, which laid the groundwork for the intensive practical training that followed.
The colourful graduation ceremony was graced by Lang’ata Garrison Commander Brigadier Mathew Lenamunai, NOCK First Vice President Barnaba Korir, AK Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Susan Kamau, and AK Safeguarding Chairperson Elizabeth Keitany.
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Kamau praised the instructors for their commitment and confirmed that the training had achieved full national representation.
“I appreciate our lecturers; they have done a perfect job training the ladies,” Kamau said in an interview with AK Media. “I can confirm that all the regions were represented it was 100 per cent attendance.”
Korir, who also chairs AK’s Youth Development Committee, congratulated the graduates and commended Kamau and Keitany for steering a successful initiative. “I congratulate all of you for turning up, and I’m happy that all counties and regions were represented,” said Korir.
“This programme is very exciting, and I want to thank our safeguarding chair and CAO for organising such a successful event.”
He further urged the federation to extend similar capacity-building opportunities to male coaches for balanced development. “We also need to organise a coaching programme for male coaches,” he added.
World Athletics Level One lecturer Samuel Letaba expressed satisfaction at sharing his expertise with the participants.
“I studied athletics coaching in Germany and have gone through IAAF and World Athletics levels of coaching,” Letaba said.
“I was glad to meet the ladies and pass on that knowledge to them.”
Throughout the course, participants engaged in comprehensive theoretical and practical sessions covering all track and field events, gaining technical proficiency and modern coaching skills.
“We covered all areas of athletics track and field. The participants performed exceptionally well, taking part in both theory and practical sessions to understand the techniques, steps, and observations required in effective coaching,” Letaba added.
