{"id":77342,"date":"2025-11-03T17:13:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/coach-lebos-milestone"},"modified":"2025-11-03T18:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:17:55","slug":"coach-lebos-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/coach-lebos-milestone","title":{"rendered":"Coach Lebo\u2019S Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Kelebogile \u201cCoach Lebo\u201d Monnayoo has achieved a historic milestone in women\u2019s tennis when she recently became the second woman in the country to earn the prestigious ITF Level 2 Coaching Advanced Players certification.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Affectionately known as Coach Lebo, Kelebogile Monnayoo has etched her name in Botswana\u2019s tennis history.<\/p>\n<p>She recently became the second woman in the country \u2013 after Tapiwa Masunga \u2013 to earn the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Coaching Advanced Players certification, one of the most respected coaching qualifications in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, this is more than a personal achievement,\u201d she said in a telephone interview. \u201cIt\u2019s about inspiring the coming generations and improving women\u2019s tennis in Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>FROM RWANDA WITH CERTIFICATION<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am really happy to be the second woman in the country to achieve this level of certification, and I\u2019m grateful to our association, Tennis Rwanda and the ITF for giving me this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Monnayoo earned her qualification in Rwanda, where she says the experience transformed her coaching approach. \u201cThe experience was great and I have learnt a lot because it\u2019s different from the way I was coaching before,\u201d she said. \u201cWith the knowledge I acquired, I\u2019m ready to take tennis in Botswana to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, the journey was not without challenges. \u201cThe weather was tricky \u2013 sometimes windy, rainy, and hot \u2013 but it helped me learn how to adapt and stay focused regardless of conditions,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019LL TALK WITH GIRLS\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now certified to coach advanced players, including national representatives like the Billie Jean King Cup team, Monnayoo is determined to give back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a Level 2 coach, I can now work with top athletes, but my mission goes beyond that,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ll talk with girls and show them how important sports is. I want to encourage more young girls to play tennis so we can have greater participation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also had a message for aspiring female coaches: \u201cKeep working hard and believe in yourself,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s never too late to achieve your dreams. Keep coaching as much as you can because that\u2019s how you grow in this sport. Without practice, you won\u2019t reach your goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Botswana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. Kelebogile \u201cCoach Lebo\u201d Monnayoo has achieved a historic milestone in women\u2019s tennis when she recently became the second woman in the country to earn the prestigious ITF Level 2 Coaching Advanced Players certification. Affectionately known as Coach Lebo, Kelebogile Monnayoo has etched her name in Botswana\u2019s tennis history. 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