FIVB coaching clinic timely, say local coaches

Local coaches have termed the ongoing African Volleyball confederation high performance coaching seminar under FIVB Italian instructor Mauro Berruto as timely.
The three-day event which kicked off on Saturday, sponsored by KCB in conjunction with Kenya Volleyball Federation, has attracted 30 local and 40 international coaches drawn from across Africa.
The tacticians noted that the seminar is helping them acquaint themselves with the latest techniques ahead of the KVF national league kick off this Friday and the African Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
Kenya Prisons’ Paul Muthinja, whose side will be used for practical sessions, said the instructor has helped them notice the little things they ignore but in real sense, it means a lot.
Muthinja said: “We are humbled our side is getting the first hand practice under Berruto. However, the official is making things we take for granted count and I think by the end of the course we will  have a different perspective of how we look at things.”
His assistant Denis Mokua noted: “He is making everything look so easy in the training and that’s the way it should be. Something like jump service where many players are not confident to pursue, he has made it look like a regular routine drill and I’m happy with everything so far.”
Kenya Defence Forces’ ladies coach Alisha Aliwa said with the new skills being impacted on them, they can only get better.
He said: “We had stalled in our coaching skills and Berruto’s presence has breathed new life in that perspective and really we intend to use the new skills ahead of the league and generally better ourselves going forward.”
Former under 23 women’s coach Cathrine Mabwi said: “Berruto has taught us that it’s okey not to record good results when are you starting the coaching carrier but with time positive results will come.”
Unattached Halima Bakari said: “While we have always thought confidence should be for players-it actually starts with the coach.”