COACHES
Our coaches have a wealth of experience and are fully licensed UEFA qualified. They know how to nurture talent and how to develop players to get the best of them.
MPD ACADEMY
Find out more about MPD Academy - what our aims are, plans for the future and updates on how the players are developing at the academy.
TRAINING
You can get an inside look at some of the traning techniques our coaches are implementing with the players to develop their footballing brain.
VIDEOS
View our videos section which features the players in action, taking part in coaching drills, training exercises and anything else MPD related that might be of interest.
Every talented young athlete who enters MPD Academies walks straight onto a ‘level playing field’. Their place of birth, family connections and privileges, or lack of them, will have no impact whatsoever on the opportunities available for all to seize.
At MPD Academies we aim to place talented young athletes in the right place, at the right time, in front of the right people, regardless of their background or social standing. Within the academy, students recognised for their ability will be able to develop their skills and be placed in positions which will enhance their careers.
- identify talented young athletes
- ensure athletes accepted into the academy receive a sound education
- develop the skills of the ‘rising stars’ in the academy
- through the mpd global network, showcase the talent developed
SAFARICOM
Telecommunications giants Safaricom partnered with
MPD Academies to unearth the next generation of Kenyan talent.
The search was a massive success with thousands of
hopefuls attending the trials, leading to a very
high standard of footballer being accepted
into the academy.
COACH PROFILES
| NAME: | James Muigai KIBATHI |
| QUAL: | UEFA DBU B1 Coaching License |
| BIO: | James represented kenya at the gothia cup & later signed for Nairobi stars before leaving to train at a danish academy. |
| NAME: | michael ouma nam |
| QUAL: | UEFA B Diploma, CAF b & C licence, F.a level 2 (UK) |
| BIO: | Michael has coached three kenyan premier league sides and been involved with uncef to identify and develop taLENTED YOUTH. |
PLAYER PROFILES
Following the press conference unveiling the 75 members of the MPD Academy, we will update the profiles below. Please follow us on social media to get progress updates on their development.
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TRAINING
| EQUIPMENT |
| 9x Footballs |
| 1x Large Goal |
| 2x Small Goals |
| 8-12x Coloured Markers |
| AREAS |
| 1 'corridor' approx 20m x 8-10m |
| Leave room for an attack on goal and 2 side channels |
| NUMBER OF PLAYERS |
| 4 Teams of 3 Players |
| 1 GK and 2 Defenders |
| 9 Dribblers |
Dribblers move their ball up the ‘skills corridor’ in groups of three. Encourage to use of different parts of feet, to show off skills and to cover every inch of the corridor. At end of corridor, one player attacks large goal and other two players turn and attack small goals. These players earn a point if they score. Goalkeepers and defenders earn a point if they prevent a goal. Rotate the defending team every 2 minutes.
- Use all surfaces of the foot.
- Keep the ball close and under control.
- Use feints to unbalance defenders.
- Demonstrate agility, balance and co-ordination.
- Show speed and acceleration to beat opponent.
- Use strength to hold off defenders.
- Identify visual cues of when to attack defenders.
- Shows aggresion and desire to score goals and win the game.
- Develops strategies for beating same opponent on later tries.
- Understands the rules and can follow instructions.
- Communicates with teammates to decide on roles and tactics.
- Shows co-operation and unselfish towards teammates.
LATEST VIDEOS
STAFF PROFILES
| NAME: | Viola Muyeyia |
| ROLE: | Operations Manager |
| CONTACT: | [email protected] |
| NAME: | Felix Orare |
| ROLE: | Managing Director |
| CONTACT: | [email protected] |