The Ghana Athletics, in collaboration with the National Sports College, Winneba had successfully hosted a World Athletics Level 1 coaching course.
The course, which took place from June 8 to 14, 2025, at the Winneba Sports College Conference Centre, saw 25 participants from various regions in Ghana.
Coach Isaac Nii Lamptey, a police inspector based in Kumasi, praised the course for its emphasis on science-based coaching.
“Sports has become like a science, and technology is involved,” he said. “We’ve learnt about the mistakes we normally make that hinder our performance, and we’ll adapt what we’ve learnt to improve our athletes’ performance.”
Coach Lamptey emphasised the importance of continuous learning and improvement. “Our motive is to get world-class athletes,” he said. “We appreciate the Ghana Athletics for organising this course, and we believe it will help us improve our coaching skills.”
Monica Kudjoe, a coach from the University of Media Arts and Communication, shared her experience. “I already had knowledge in coaching, but this course was a nice summary of what I learnt,” she said. “It was intense, but it was a good experience. I don’t regret taking part in the course.”
President Bawah Fuseini expressed satisfaction with the course. “Our expectations were met, and the participation was good,” he said. “We’re glad to see a lot of police officers participating in this course. It will go a long way in increasing our capacity as technical officials.”
The Ghana Athletics plans to shift its attention to international competitions after the Level 1 course.
“We’re moving away from courses and officiating for now,” President Fuseini said. “We’ll focus on international competitions, including the West African Senior Athletic Championships, the African Junior Championship in Nigeria, the Africa Youth Games in Angola, and the African School Games in Algeria. And of course, we’re also looking forward to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.”
Mr. Baba Apidogo, Director of AAMUSTED Sports Directorate, advised participants not to rest on their laurels. “Make what you’ve learnt from this course show in the athletes’ performance in competitions,” he said.
