Over 100 upcoming American Football players and 20 coaches are attending a first-ever three-day Youth Development Camp at the University of Nairobi.
The high profile clinic is being conducted by renowned American veteran high school and collegiate coach Harrison Baxter.
Baxter is taking the inspired youths through paces on NFL Flag, a non-contact form of American Football meant to introduce school-going children and beginners to the sport.
The clinic comes barely a month after Kenya struck silver in the U13 category at the NFL Flag Continental Youth Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
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Among those attending the clinic is Green Edgewood Academy captain Owen Kinyua, who led the Kenyan U13 side to the podium in the Cairo showpiece.
“Today, we have been taught about drills; how to pitch, run and exercise strength, ability and frequency in the game. The knowledge and skills we are getting here are equipping us to become better players.
“Personally, I have a dream, which is to land a scholarship, travel to America, play the sport at the highest level, then return to Kenya to give back to society,” Kinyua told Standard Sports.
Early Learners Academy skipper Mary Njeri is glad to have finally embraced American Football right from the camp.
“It’s my first time engaging in the sport, but I feel fired up. I feel this is an interesting game which is full of fun.
“I’m eager to learn and go deeper in this game. So far, we have been taught defensive skills, ball spinning and control, and making of the routes,” Njeri highlighted.
Baxter, who has been an instructor for 30 years in the discipline, is happy with the way the ongoing camp is panning out.