Kenya Academy of Sports Elite Camp attracts gamers who graced FIFA U17 World Cup

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 – The Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) on Tuesday rolled out its one-week elite camp of 5 disciplines comprising soccer, rugby, volleyball, hockey and basketball for each girls and boys in Nairobi.

The gamers had been chosen following the conclusion of a two-week vacation boot camp hosted within the cities of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

At the Lavington Girls Secondary School in Nairobi, the women soccer staff divided into two; the Under-19 and Under-17 had been taken by the opening session by coaches Fred Serenge and Betty Anyango.

The Under-19 staff is privileged to have gamers who graced for Kenya within the FIFA Under-17 Women World Cup hosted within the Dominican Republic in October amongst them Marion Serenge.

Also, an enormous chunk within the staff are gamers who had been within the Talanta Hela All-Star staff that went to Spain for coaching, and coach Betty Anyango acknowledged that they’re taking part in a essential function in encouraging the inexperienced gamers.

“Having players who played at the World Cup and Talanta Hela is a plus because they are motivating the other girls to know that they can reach that level if they work hard. They are blending well in training and today being the first day, we were just training on individual skills,” Anyango, a former Kenyan worldwide mentioned.

By the top of the camp, which is scheduled to conclude Saturday, Anyango is optimistic the women will come out higher able to hit the market of the gorgeous recreation.

“Our plan is not to pressure the players because the camp is for a short period. We will train them on various aspects including physical training, different fields and tactics. We want them not to come out the same way they came in,” she said.

Anyango added, “This camp is very important because it brings out team work, mental fitness, but the time is not enough, girls need a lot of time, if we put them for months in camp, they will be better.”

Vidah Okeyo, who was a part of the Talanta Hela All-Star staff, mentioned she is joyful to be chosen for the elite camp after ending her KCSE exams.

“I have learnt a lot after interacting with new players. This is the right path the government is taking because it will help us be ready for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup qualification after being motivated by the Under 17,” Vidah, who’s the captain within the elite camp mentioned.

On her half, Lucy Barasa from Kiambu is upbeat on the finish of the camp she’s going to appeal to groups from the Football Kenya Federation Women’s Premier League.

“I have already learnt a lot, I can now control the ball as I turn, this camp will boost my skills as a player. I Wish to play for Real Madrid abroad while locally I yearn to turn up for Police Bullets because they play beautiful football,” Lucy, a ahead finding out at Kinale Girls underscored.