There last four From EHF Champions League 2023 Will take place from June 17 to 18, in which four of Europe’s strongest handball teams will chase glory.
barcelona (Spain), magdeburg (Germany), Paris Saint Germain (France) E Kielce (Poland), with big names in the field including ludovic fabregas, K Smuts, luke karabetic And alex duzhebaevwill face each other on the field of Lanxess Arena Cologne (Germany).
But the game of handball begins on the pitch and in a sport where strategy is paramount, coaches play a vital role. Strong leaders sit on the bench of the best teams in the world and Kills has someone who knows the game both on and off the pitch: talent duzhebaev,
As a player, Dushebaev won three Olympic medals He participated in four Games (gold with the unified team in Barcelona 1992 and two bronze with Spain, in Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000) (he finished seventh with Spain in Athens 2004). Dujshebaev also won gold 1993 World Championships with Russia and three European bronze medals with Spain.
If that already sounds incredible, he has also won the Spanish league (ASOBL) title on four occasions with different clubs, as well as the Champions League and the EHF Cup.
For these and other reasons, Dushebaev is considered one of the best handball players in history.
His palmares as a coach are also no less. He won the Champions League with Ciudad Real in his first season as manager (2005/06). Overall, he won three spanish championships And four champions league, The last one was in 2015/2016 with Kielce, the team he coaches today and where his two sons play. Alex and Dani Dujshebaev,
Ahead of the Final Four in 2023, in which Kielce will try to win the Champions League once again, Duzhshebaev has expressed his desire to win the Olympic.
In the context of a stage of the Champions League Final Four, i.e. the climax of the season in which a title is at stake and matches are played over a short period of time (in this case, one match on Saturday and the other on Sunday).
In the case of the Polish team Kielce, the domestic championship ends a few weeks before the start of the Final Four, while for other teams the final stage of the Champions League starts immediately after the end of the regular season.
“A week before the final four we double the amount of training, with a microcycle at the beginning of the week followed by two friendly matches,” explains Duzhshebaev.
Here’s what a typical Champions League final week four looks like for Kielce:
“Rest is very important, especially mentally,” says Talant Dujshebaev. “Ever since I became the manager, I have always said that players have to take one day off in a week, no matter which team we play against, be it the World Cup, the Champions League, the league… that is not the case. They have to be free for a day”. During the week of the Final Four, the day off is usually used for travel to Germany.
Dujshebaev also uses a special physical trainer. “It develops specific plans based on the mental and physical load caused by upcoming matches and the trips we make,” he explains.
“For example, there are weeks when some players come back from training camps or national team matches, while others do not. Based on these factors, they design their own specific plans and each player takes a different approach to their body. works differently. Most importantly, the group is in the best possible position to make key appointments.”
Due to this there are no gym sessions in the two days before the major matches. “We do a preventive warm-up and the physical trainers always take care of that. They are responsible for the first half of these training sessions and then we work on strategy for 45 minutes after the warm-up.”
Dujshebaev schedules video analysis of an opponent during the first training session specific to that match. For example, the first viewing is done two weeks before the game in preparation for the Final Four. “Of course, it is possible to watch the same videos again during these weeks, but we also organize more specific viewing sessions: one day we focus more on defense, another on offense and so on.”
During pre-season, the team participates in other sporting activities (for example, kayaking on a river), but the main objective is to strengthen the team. Aside from these activities, Dujshebaev points out that the workouts aren’t anything unusual.
“Everything we do is aimed at improving the players’ physical condition and technical-tactical performance in the world of handball,” he says.
That said, Duzhbaev has an innovative method that he doesn’t hesitate to apply. “The best innovation is that when things go wrong, you show children more love. That’s when you have to love them the most.”
“The best team is the one that knows how to adapt and has a plan B and C in all areas (of the game). Sometimes we make mistakes and prepare our players better or worse, but we also move forward together.” Dujshebaev explains.
At the team level, the difference between the best and the rest is the compatibility of the group. However, Duzhbaev points out that the premise is different when it comes to individual players.
“the best player it never hides in difficult times,” she says.
“I’ve met impressive players, but when things didn’t go well they didn’t react in the same way and for that reason, in my opinion, they’ll never be the best. Then I meet other guys who can play well or badly, but in the moment of truth they’re always there. They’re always there.”
“That’s who I appreciate the most. It could be someone who plays, or someone who plays less; a player with more confidence, or someone who is more talented … But these players always show up. They may make a mistake or two, but in the moment it counts, they always maintain 99% accuracy and for me, they are the greatest in history”.
Talent Duyshebaev’s abilities as a player and coach are undeniable, but there’s one thing that sets him apart from most coaches: his two sons Alex and Dani DujshebaevBoth of whom play in their own team.
Does it make your job easier or harder?
“People have asked me this question many times and it is very difficult to answer, but very easy at the same time. It is difficult because they are still your children and easy because, as I always say, I I try to treat my players as if they were my own family. So it is not strange or difficult for me to be demanding with my children like other players, because I treat all my players with love That’s why I don’t have two kids on the team, but 18 or 20 kids,
While many comparisons can be drawn between Duzhshebaev Sr.’s playing style and that of his eldest son Alex, Tallent believes the resemblance is not as close as is claimed.
“I think Alex is much more prepared than me from a tactical point of view. I am absolutely sure of that. He has individual techno-tactical skills that are better than mine. Dani is completely different: he is bigger and has different characteristics. Dani is very protective of both of them, so it’s easier for me to compare myself to Alex than to Dani.”
There’s also something Talent thinks her kids do better than she does, and that’s outside of camp.
“They’re completely different from me. I always say they’re better people than me, for sure. And that’s one thing I’m really proud of: First of all, they’re nice people.”
And according to Duzhbaev, handball is one of the main reasons.
“The game is like it made us better people, Because if you join a team, you always think about the good of the team, you have to make friends, etc. That’s why I always advise all of my friends when they have kids – or now that I have two grandchildren myself – to let them play sports. Sport keeps them off track, makes them more disciplined, more coordinated and healthier. And that can only make me happy.”
Dujshebaev really enjoyed himself as a player.
But among all his memories, there is one that stands above all others: barcelona 1992 olympic gamesWhere he won gold with the unified team.
“My best memory as a sportsperson is the Olympic Games in Barcelona. Being very young, participating in my first Olympics and winning gold was my best experience.”
While Barcelona 1992 holds a special place in his heart, Dujshebaev believes that each edition of the Olympic Games has something different and more special than other competitions.
“For athletes, the Olympic Games are the ultimate,” he says.
Dujshebaev gives the example of an NBA player to explain the impact of the Olympic Games on an athlete. giannis antetocampoThe performance of his team, the Milwaukee Bucks, made headlines at the start of the season.
The Greek player was asked in a press conference whether his team had failed and he replied with this sentence:
“Every year you work, you work for something, for a goal, right? Which is to get a promotion, to be able to take care of your family, to provide a home or To take care of your parents. You work achieve a goal. It’s not about failure, it’s about steps towards success. There are always steps to be taken. Michael Jordan played 15 years, Won six championships; were the other nine years unsuccessful? Is that what you’re telling me?”
Dujshebaev used the NBA star’s speech to explain how special the Olympic Games are.
“The other day we were shocked by Antetokounmpo’s words about failure,” he said.
“I always say that failure is a word invented by negative, pessimistic people who can only differentiate between black and white. But there are many things between black and white…”.
“For me, being at the Olympic Games is wonderful. It’s wonderful to experience the Olympic Village and see thousands and thousands of athletes from all over the world. It’s wonderful to be able to compete there. And if you’ve been there once, repeat it.” difficult. Everything in the Olympic Games is so wonderful, so beautiful that it’s really worth trying. That’s why it’s important to at least try. I always tell my kids that failure is a word that we should Get out of your mind.”
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