After three years of ” beautiful story “Hervé Blottiere announced that he will no longer be on the bench for Union Sud Mayenne/L’Huisserie next season. “If the team had stayed in N2, I might have moved back in, but the players need something else to be given to them, with the move up to N1 (the coach must have a V title). This championship is much more demanding, with a lot of video analysis. I’m a newbie, I haven’t played handball in a club. As a self-taught person, I prefer to perceive my limits in advance. »
An “atypical style, not within the federal framework”
If the Mayennais learned on the job, he already had years of training under his belt with the Francs Archers football teams in Laval and Bonchamp. “I then started coaching the young handball players of the club, under 14 years old, with Mathis (Madi)Antonin (Blottiere)Axel (Morel), who are still on the team. »
Over time, Hervé Blottiere imposed his style during training “quite atypical, not in the federal framework. I rely on the player’s intelligence, in a sport which requires a lot of information and responsibility. If we format them with combinations – which are necessary despite everything – that enormously limits the functioning of the collective.”
“Try to be their number one supporter”
And the formula has worked well for three years, with a workforce essentially trained at the club, who knows each other by heart. “Led by an intuitive Axel Morel, this group likes to put on a show. You have to identify your strengths and build on them. In three years, the team has also improved in the quality of passing speed and defense.”
Progress made “without being coercive, it brings nothingestimates the South Mayenne coach. The guys always enjoy coming to training. This is the key to moving forward. » Next season, he intends to follow all the matches from the stands and “try to be their number one supporter.” Although, it might be difficult, because some people give voice (laughs) ! »
