The Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) Central Region has concluded a five-day intensive coaching course with a strong emphasis on mentorship, discipline, and long-term technical development.
Held from Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 7 at the Yes Centre in Nsambya, Kampala, the programme drew 24 participants from across the three tiers of the domestic league.
The cohort reflected national diversity, with five coaches from upcountry regions, two from Western Uganda and three from the Eastern Region.
“It’s been an amazing class. After a while as an instructor, I have found a group of young energetic coaches with a much better level of skills and game appreciation.
This group has better competences. I have been to class were learners are completely green, this group is different.
For the first time, wee are developing a mentorship programme.
We going to continue following up on them and we want to see this group taking charge of games of high levels,” said Tom Mutebi Mpuuja, Head of the Uganda Volleyball Coaches Association.
Designed as a strategic capacity-building intervention, the course targeted the standardisation of coaching methodologies and enhancement of technical and tactical competence across all levels.
“We are looking forward to building competence. The course gives fundamental guidelines to beginning coaches.
From this course, a coach will now progress to National 1, advanced National and then after go for international courses like FIVB 1, 2, 3 and then subsequently high performance,” noted Asiralu Ssali, Head of Technical.
Participants underwent a blend of theoretical and practical modules covering athlete development, match preparation, governance, and performance analysis.
“This course has been very eye opening. We have learnt a lot of new things to with compliance and governance, history of volleyball, and most importantly the specific content and training for different specific age groups,” said Cassandra Nabatanzi.
“I come when I’m row on the basics on a beginner player.
I’m equipped with the right package (drills) for a beginner and I have the basic fundamental skills and right information for the young ones,” added Phillix Ntende.
Central Region President Dr. Frederick Mark Ssetaba underscored the broader vision behind the initiative.
“This is part of our wider capacity building strategy of improving the quality of volleyball in our region.
We hope it will improving coaching standards and hopefully, we think knowledge acquired will be transferred to the players.
This is majorly to boast the grassroots, producing players with the right basics and game knowledge.”
Presiding over the certification ceremony, Ssetaba also issued a firm stance on discipline.
“Central Region has and will have zero tolerance to indiscipline to both athletes, coaches and administrators. We shall not lower our standards.
As you are taught here, I don’t need to see a coach in improper conduct against a referee or a player.”
The programme was facilitated by Dr. Frederick Mark Ssetabba, Mariam Nakamanya, Deogracious Nsereko, Muhammad Ntege Ishaq, and Asiralu Ssali under the supervision of Technical Director Tony Lakoni.
Follow-up clinics in fitness, statistics, first aid, refereeing, and player development are scheduled in two weeks.
