The name Helen Buteme is synonymous with rugby a more physical contact sport but just like many, she didn’t envisage conditioning footballers and as such doing it well as is the case at her current work station at Express FC.

The ex-women national rugby team skipper and coach settled in and hit the ground running, first with initiating the players some of whom were doing S&C sessions for the first time but first forward with the league underway, Helen says a good pre-season helped the boys be ready for the bumper schedule that has seen the team play four games in two weeks.

“I’ve had to use ice bath sessions and self mayo fasical release protocols on the players for recovery especially after long trips (Arua and Mbarara), With 2 games a week, it hasn’t been easy for players to have sufficient recovery and at the same time prepare for the next game but we’re fortunate that we had a good pre-season so they are in great shape” She stated.

On how the players have adjusted to the S&C schedule, Buteme was quick to credit the boys for swiftly adjusting.

“I have been pleased by the fitness levels and strength exhibited by the players in the 4 games that we’ve played so far, that said, It hasn’t been perfect though, I am going to make use of this break to work on the conditioning weaknesses that I have identified in each player and to build strength in the players who picked up injuries so that by the time the league resumes next year we have a fully fit team” She concluded.

Express FC sit sixth on the 16 team log on 8 points after four games played. The league is scheduled to return in February 2021 due to the CHAN tournament set to take place in Cameroon.

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