Alex, player of Mean Machine during a match
a season starts you must condition yourself to be
Alex observed that there are few bones choking
personally fit. You must be disciplined, you cannot
rugby players in Kenya. “In Kenya right now we have
do whatever you want, you must follow the rules,”
improvements in the 15s but a drop in the 7s. In 7s
he says.
they tend to rely on specific players thus they fail
To keep health, Alex eats a lot of vegetables, fruits,
carbohydrates and water. He also keep off alcohol,
drugs and cigarette smoking that is common among
his peers.
to give the likes of me a chance. Like now, when
they call for players to select for training, we already
know who will be chosen for the team,” he said
adding that this denies other young players a chance
to grow.
“It’s all about decision; I make my own decision
Alex notes that sports are not meant to replace
and never follow the crowds. Sometimes if I see
education. According to him, sports allow the young
my friends doing something, I first think about it
before I join, this way I do things on my own. If I see
someone is happy because of drinking, I know that
I am happy when sober. It is not like alcohol is bad,
people kill two birds with one stone. On one hand,
one is not idle, and on the other hand, one is able to
grow their talent.
but alcohol will mess me and I also feel better when
Alex had a message for parents and guardians who
am sober,” he says adding that his Christian values
forbid their children from participating in sports,
call him to sacrifice some pleasures in order to serve
“when you keep a child away from the field and put
God.
him just in class that is where the problem comes.
In order to manage all his responsibilities, he follows
a carefully prepared plan.
I arrange my day. I usually have a weekly program
of all my activities,” he observes emphasising on the
There are three disciplines of rugby, 15s, 7s and
10s. Each number refers to the number of players
in each team in a tournament. The 15s is the only
professional rugby the rest are usually for fun.
that is when he starts tasting alcohol, weed and
engaging in sexual activity. Sports on the other hand
“As a young man, you have to be multipurpose, so
value of keeping time in his life.
They will look for something to do outside the class,
will keep your child healthy and strong.”
For his future, Alex hopes to grab opportunities that
might come his way including joining a national
team
His Advice: Be your own man or woman, think
independently, and work hard in whatever you
pursue.
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