Football is a lucrative sport. To get the best out of a player, however, his technical abilities have to be nurtured early in their formative years.
Academies have steadily come in to fill this gap. Some not only offer young kids technical expertise but also impart important life skills to them.
Others, on the other hand, give kids an escape away from their busy school routine.
Teamkenya.co.ke highlights a number of academies in Nairobi that parents can consider enrolling their kids.
Express Soccer Academy
The renowned academy trains at the Hillcrest International School along Langata Road on Saturdays starting 9 am and on Sundays starting at 2 pm.
Charges vary depending on training sessions: Ksh10,500 for Saturdays per term (quarter) and Ksh14,500 for Saturdays and Sundays per term.
Inspire Soka Academy
Under the tutelage of former Harambee Stars defender James Situma, the academy holds its sessions from 3 pm on Saturdays and 9 am on Sundays. Sessions are held at the St Kizito’s Centre in Mwihoko.
The academy also charges a Ksh5,000 registration fee which comes along with a set of customized training kits.
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Life & Sports Academy
Based in Lang’ata, the academy trains from 9 am - 11 am on Saturdays and 2 pm - 4 pm on Sundays at the Uhuru Gardens Primary School.
Its charges are Ksh40,000 annually. The figure covers customized training kits and logistics for friendly matches and tournaments.
Legacy Academy
Pioneered by former Harambee Stars coach Stanley Okumbi, the academy holds it sessions at the Karura Forest grounds every weekend.
The academy charges an enrollment fee of KES 10,000, which comes along with branded training kits. Parents also have to part with Sh 8,000 for two sessions every week and Sh 12,000 for three sessions every week.
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Cheza Sports Football Academy
Based at the Railway Training Institute in South B, the academy holds its training sessions over the weekends under the tutelage of FKF Accredited coach Collins Olimba.
It charges a registration fee of Ksh10,500, which comes along with three sets of branded kits.
R.O Sports Soccer Academy
Founded by former Sofapaka and Gor Mahia forward Ronald Okoth, the academy holds its session at the Dr Livingstone Primary School in Jerusalem, Eastlands, over the weekends.
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