Patryk Rombel, head coach of the Polish national handball team visited Balatonboglár and led negotiations about the possibility of a long-term cooperation.

He spent a few days at NEKA studying primarily the system of the academy and left with very positive impressions.

 

I have already been here this summer with the Polish youth boys’ national team, but then I did not have enough time to look around more closely – said the coach who was appointed this year to guide the men’s national team in Poland in an interview for our homepage. – But now I was able to talk to the local professionals, watch matches and trainings, so my visit was successful.Of course, back in July I had some good first impressions, the reason why I decided to come back under calmer circumstances. For young handball players this is one of the best places I have ever seen. Not only because of the facilities, but also thanks to the well-trained coaches, staff members and the available scientific background.

 

Will this visit be a one-off experience for you, or are you planning for a longer term?

 

I certainly count on a cooperation and we had negotiations in that sense with Tamás Mocsai in recent days. For the training camps of any Polish junior or youth team Balatonboglár is an ideal location, but we also discussed the possibility of our participation in tournaments or playing exhibition matches as well. Still, of course I cannot decide on my own, we will discuss any options with my colleagues.

 

In Poland how much attention is being given to talent development?

 

Plenty. In April of this year we launched a new talent development program, and I am one of the persons responsible for it. As part of this, we try to get to know the life of the academies already operating in the surrounding countries. We compare the experience gained by national federations with our own ideas and seek advice on our difficulties.We are thinking in terms of collaborations because the ultimate goal is to teach playing handball better and more effectively.

What do you consider as the most important issue in the field of talent development?

 

For me it has always been the human factor. Professionals working with children need not only be well-educated, but also should have an attitude that enables effective education. And if this can be accomplished in such a perfect location as yours in Balatonboglár, then success is guaranteed.