Nordic SkiingSki Jumping -Finland
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At the end of the first six months of work as the new head coach of the jumping team, the Austrian coach Andi Mitter Finnish ski tells the microphones of Neveitalia his philosophy, the program and the ambitions of his team.
Friday 11 November 2016 9 minutes reading time
Few knew Andreas Mitter before the Finnish Federation called him, continuing the "new wave" of Austrian coaches, and designasse as the 'man in a position to return to the glories of the past few years a movement that struggles to express jumpers vertex and young talents worthy of the lead nation of the good times that were. For the 34-year old native of Innsbruck before making the leap to the leadership of Finland in their curriculum included only the positive experiences although C as coach of the Austrian team and the consequent promotion two years later as head of the COC team more in Austria than in past experiences at the ski club Partenkirchen in Germany.
Chosen personally by the president of the Federation Kulmala together with head of the special jump Kettunen and the 'final approval of the Board, now finally for him and' 'open the opportunity to coach the Finland of the jump and be heard in the greater circuit Cup world.
Recently returned dall''ultimo national training camp held in Oberstdorf, Andreas tells us a bit '' most '' of himself, Finland and of his work with his team.
- Mr Mitter, she and '' was chosen by Suomen Hiihtoliitto as new head coach in April. And '' it pleased with the work done so far? And your development program is following the planning time she had foreseen?
"I find that we are going in the right direction. I am satisfied with the work. My team is working together on every level and we had really intense un''estate. Tains we had some problems with a few injuries but now everyone is well and in good health. "
- How do you explain the continuous decrease that is going through the Finnish movement in ski jumping if we compare him just 4/6 years ago when Finland was the nation a global leader?
"I can not get him to explain directly what '' and that '' success in the recent past. My vision moves forward into the future. But of course Finland has had to deal with several injuries. They had many good young jumpers top level 5-6 years ago. the technique and '' developed rather quickly over the last six years with the 'out of new rules, the development suits, skis, and attack and you as a technician must always be updated and open your eyes on the news '' that arise. "
- Which and '' thus far been the main difficulty '' in living and training in Finland?
"I can not say if it '' was difficult or which '' was the main difficulty. When you start as a new coach in un''altra nation you have to open your own personal vision. Every staff person is working with me and this helps me a lot. I had undergone a rapid connection to athletes and coaches. But if you ask me the greatest difficulty '' I would say the safe language .... (laughing ed,) although they all speak English very well. While on the side professional most difficulty '' is to obtain a solid technique. Making changes on the technical part requires more '' time and not only two / three months. "
- Up to just 6/10 years ago the summit nations had un''allenatore Finnish. Now Germany, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, and of course the 'Austria have Austrian coaches. Which '' your explanation of what '' and which '' your secret?
"We in Austria have a good culture of coaches. All the youth coaches receive much support and knowledge from those more '' old people. Everyone works together. The 'education and' 'at a top level that is increased every year. But the main thing is' 'the continuing exchange between different groups from all regions and the' open work among them. "
- I have noticed a certain lack of upgrades in Finland in the local technicians who are working in the ski club and with young people. Along with the 'coach the national team is also working with the Federation to improve this situation, preparedness of trainers, improve the recruitment of young people along the national territory and involve future generations?
"Clarify and make unique the training system '' has been my priority since my first day. I am working closely with my assistant Lauri Hakola and with the coaches of junior Jarkko Saapunki and Pekka Kytösaho. We have a group of 7 / 8 athletes is related between a and junior teams. We also Jani Klinga (Lahti) area that has the responsibility of COC athletes. Jarkko Saapunki (Kuopio area) has the responsibility '' for junior while Kari Patari (Vuokatti area) works and is developing the system and the recruitment for the under 11-15. I am also well connected with the base trainers in Lahti (Jari Larinto) and Rovaniemi (Jukka Ylipulli). "
- You have already planned a strategy to improve since Ruka the sad current situation of the World Ranking List Finnish? Or your and '' a more '' long-term work with the 'main objective for the World Championships in Lahti 2017?
"Certainly, the World Championships are very important for us but we have to improve in all things and all remain healthy. Return to have a better and WRL '' altresi very important and is a priority not only in the World Cup but also with junior in COC. Each competition with our points and '' an important game for us. we want to return to a more '' high fee. I hope I have for the tour '' of 4 trampolines 3 athletes Quote WRL. we have to do a step by the 'other. And the small steps will help us a lot.
thank you Andi for the 'interview with us Neveitalia and how it is often said by the parties of Lahti "Terveyttä ja kaikkea hyvää tulevaan" ie Best wishes and good luck for the future!
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