Three volleyball women noticed from Kenya Academy of Sports Mombasa Camp
MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 14 – The ongoing Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) vacation camp Coast area hosted in Mombasa has already bore fruits the place three women have been noticed in volleyball.
The three amongst them Esther Nadzua from Moi Forces Academy is amongst 24 gamers receiving high degree coaching from high coaches within the nation after being chosen in July and August in the course of the regional School Games.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) girls’s volleyball tactician Jeremiah Mkopi, who is without doubt one of the high coaches managing the ladies volleyball workforce coaching on the Mombasa Baptist High School, instructed Capital Sport there may be wealthy expertise within the area, urging KAS to keep up consistency in this system.
“It’s good to have volleyball included in the camp because we were used to seeing only football considered. There is a lot of volleyball talent in the grassroots. In the camp we have talents and not only those who reached nationals with their schools but also who played up the sub county,” Mkopi mentioned.
“I have already spotted three players, one was at St. Johns Kaloleni Secondary School and the two from Moi Forces Academy, if I get a chance, I will go with them to Nairobi to train with my team because I have seen they have the potential. I urge Coast region and KAS to make these camps scouting hub to allow clubs sign them,” Mkopi, a former GSU participant added.
The coach appealed to KAS to keep up at-least for 2 years the scouted gamers that will probably be within the elite camp.
“My suggestion is to have these players in a talent academy for two years, where they will be trained on various aspects of the game. Most of the players are in Form 1 and 2 and with the continuation of such camps the future is bright,” he mentioned.
Caroline Kadzo Dzombo from Viambani Secondary School that represented Coast within the nationals is without doubt one of the beneficiaries of the camps.
“I have learnt how to attack and how to go down to lift the ball. We have gone through intense training nothing compared to when we were playing in the nationals where we lost to Kwanthanze and Lugulu girls, we only beat Mpesa Foundation,” Kadzo, who aspires to play for Kenya Volleyball Federation Premier League aspect, Prisons mentioned.
Her counterpart, Nadzua mentioned; “I have learnt how I can spike the ball well. The training is very good, now I can jump and attack something that I was not good at. I want to improve so that I can attract big clubs in Kenya like Prisons, Kenya Navy and KPA. I fell in love with the game when I was in Class 4 where I saw people playing and got interested,” the left attacker acknowledged.
Coach Mkopi wished fast restoration to legendary Malkia Strikers setter Janet Wanja, who’s in hospital recuperating after being identified with gallbladder most cancers.
“On behalf of my family I wish Janet Wanja quick recovery. She is an icon of volleyball; she came when she was young and grew to be a superstar. As volleyball fraternity we are praying for her speedy recovery and we are certain she will be back stronger.”
