Our mission
To empower athletes with tailored training and recovery programmes, so they perform at their peak while preventing injuries and optimising recovery.
About Molende
Nurturing Africa's next professionals.
Molende Sports builds individual training programmes for footballers. We train players to be physically, mentally and tactically ready for the professional game.
Molende Training Program
Develop
Specialised field work, strength & conditioning, rehabilitation and sports assessments, delivered with top coaches, biokineticists and performance specialists.
Molende Programmes
Design
Every player gets a programme designed around their assessment results, position and schedule, and it evolves as they improve.
Why Molende
The gap between talented and professional is individual.
Most players only get team training, which is built for the squad rather than the individual. Molende closes that gap with one-on-one field work from former professional players, strength and conditioning, biokineticist-led rehab and objective testing.
Every programme starts with an Athlete Assessment: seven tests covering speed, power, agility, leg symmetry, upper-body power, fitness and growth. Your plan is built on those numbers, and retesting shows exactly what has improved.
Programmes run on-site in South Africa and the DR Congo, or online wherever the player is.
Our vision
To revolutionise the way athletes train, recover and perform with holistic, science-backed solutions that go beyond traditional training.
Our team
Former pros, certified coaches & specialists.
Our wider team includes former elite athletes, certified coaches, strength & conditioning experts, nutritionists, biokineticists and sports psychologists.
CAF B Licence · Orlando Pirates legend
Edelbert Dinha
Head Coach
A celebrated Orlando Pirates legend and CAF B licensed coach, Dinha brings elite-level professionalism and a deep understanding of the game to every session.
7+ years as a professional footballer
Jesse Donn
Head of Performance
A former professional with over seven years at the elite level, Jesse has lived the athlete lifestyle and mastered performance optimisation.
Former PSL midfielder
Mumuni Abubakar
Position-Specific Field Coach
A former Mamelodi Sundowns and Black Leopards midfielder, Mumuni uses his extensive professional playing experience and CAF coaching credentials to deliver targeted, role-specific field training that refines player discipline and tactical intelligence.
Former Highlands Park FC midfielder
McShane Ndlovu
Field Training
An experienced former midfielder with Highlands Park FC in the MDC, McShane combines his high-level playing background with advanced tactical certifications to deliver high-intensity field sessions focused on sharpening elite game strategy and player decision-making.
Former US collegiate & professional player
Smith Pepper
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Drawing on his background as a former US collegiate and professional player, Smith runs high-intensity conditioning sessions built to maximise power, protect against injuries, and make athletes harder to beat on the pitch.
Rehabilitation specialist
Rati Guarajena
Biokineticist
A qualified biokineticist who specialises in injury rehabilitation — getting players back on the pitch stronger than before.
Facility & technology
Pro-level fields. Pro-level data.
Professional training fields, equipment that monitors performance, and modern assessment and recovery tools — the resources athletes need to excel.
Come and train with us — first session free