Edgar Kazibwe

06/07/2025

Humbled to have been inducted yesterday into the Medical Commission of the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) for the next quadrennial.

Grateful for the opportunity to serve and contribute to the health and performance of our athletes.

27/05/2025

Excited to moderate Uganda Olympic Committee’s Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar: 'Promoting Mental Health in Workplaces and Sports Federations'.

Join us on Wednesday, 28th May, 4:00 pm.

27/03/2025

Thank you KOBs Rugby 🏉, Josiah Ssempeke and iCARRe Foundation for; the opportunity to support, kind words and publicity for respectively.

26/02/2025

Thank you Brian Masaba, iCARRe Foundation for the kind words and recognition of support, plus Uganda Cricket Association for the opportunity.

12/12/2024

I am grateful to have shared my thoughts on why mental health remains a ghost concept in Ugandan sport.

We need to build knowledge around this concept to improve overall well being and performances.

Thank you Hope Ampurire for collecting my thoughts for The New Vision.

11/12/2024

Safe spaces are crucial for players and mental health is vital in the Sports industry.

Thank you New Vision's Hope Ampurire for detailing my thoughts on these constructs.

https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/sports/we-need-to-create-a-safe-place-for-players---NV_199946

According, to Edgar Kazibwe, an in training sports psychologist, says, creating a safe space is crucial for players  to open up about their struggles.

20/10/2024

Huge thanks to Coach Baraka and the Sports department at St. Johns SS, Mukono for the opportunity to lead a Sport Psychology session for the cricket teams yesterday, alongside Victoria Pearls star and former captain Consy Aweko.

It was a fantastic experience working with such a talented group of cricketers - focusing on strategies to enhance their game both on and off the pitch. I am excited to see them grow and further develop their skills.

30/09/2024

I contributed to Daily Monitor's story about Super Fans by Mwambu Fred. Thank you Fred for reaching out!

READ: From cheering to branding: Super fans are shaping sports culture

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/other-sport/from-cheering-to-branding-super-fans-are-shaping-sports-culture-4778834

One will wonder why a multinational corporation would choose a super fan in football or rugby over celebrities or the traditional methods of advertisements.

04/09/2024

I enjoyed working with the group. Looking forward to supporting them further.

16/06/2024

In Case You Missed it, here is my interview about handling pressure on PUP Podcast!

Thank you Prof. Matt Slater, Dr Paul Mansell and Staffordshire University.

Link: https://shorturl.at/BugCu

‎Show Staffordshire University's Performing Under Pressure Podcast, Ep Edgar Kazibwe (Uganda Cricket In-training Sport Psychologist) - 16 May 2024

13/06/2024

It was an absolute pleasure to support the Victoria Pearls during their second ever appearance at the Global Qualifiers for the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The tour was exciting but challenging and I learned lots of lessons that have already informed my service delivery.

Thank you to Uganda Cricket Association for the opportunity to further support the team, and, Optimise Potential, Dr. Hannah Stoyel, Louise Bryne, Tim Harper and Shameema Yousuf for the professional guidance.

11/06/2024

It was a pleasure to offer Sport Psychology support to the national Lady Cranes Rugby 7s team that is preparing for the Monaco World Rugby Sevens Repechage (21-23 June) - the final qualification tournament for the upcoming Olympics Games Paris 2024.

The team is in good spirits and they are working to become the one women’s team that will qualify. Special thanks to Uganda Rugby Union for the opportunity to support but also Optimise Potential, Dr. Hannah Stoyel, Serena McLeod , Louise Bryne, Shameema Yousuf for professional guidance.