…SLBA Scribe Alhaji Komba
By: Barrie Alpha
Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Boxing Association (SLBA), Alhaji Komba, has stressed the importance of capacity building as the association intensifies efforts to improve boxing development in the country.
Komba was speaking on Thursday, September 10, at the OlympAfrica Centre in Goderich, where the SLBA officially launched a Level I Technical Coaching Course for local coaches.
The programme, supported by Olympic Solidarity, the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone (NOC-SLE) and World Boxing, is aimed at strengthening coaches technical knowledge, modern coaching methods and athlete development skills.
The course is being conducted alongside a World Youth Camp involving participants from The Gambia, Seychelles, Togo, Somalia and Namibia, as part of preparations towards the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
In his opening remarks, Komba said the technical training would benefit athletes, coaches and the wider development of boxing in Sierra Leone.
“For us as a National Sports Federation, it is important to embark on capacity building, especially in technical training, he said.
He explained that the programme would help athletes develop stronger foundational skills, tactical understanding and improved performance efficiency.
Komba added that enhanced technical knowledge would enable boxers to better understand the rules, mechanics and strategies of the sport, allowing them to maximise their physical abilities during sparring and competitions.
He further noted that the training would expose coaches to modern technical rules, skills and global best practices, thereby strengthening Sierra Leones competitiveness at national and international level.
The SLBA Secretary General encouraged participants to remain focused and patient throughout the course, describing the training as an important investment in the future of boxing.
The course is being facilitated by Williams Brereton of Ireland, a prominent boxing coach and sports administrator who serves as Chair of the Coaches Commission of the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC).
Brereton, who comes from a fourth-generation boxing family, has extensive experience working with amateur boxing squads internationally.