Monique Tijsterman: New wind in Austrian women's handball!

Monique Tijsterman: New wind in Austrian women's handball!

The Austrian handball team under the direction of Monique Tijsterman experienced a clear defeat against the defending champions from Norway on Monday in Innsbruck. The blow was clear with a final score of 24:38, but the defeat was not unexpected. The team's focus is now on the decisive last group game against Slovenia, which will take place on Monday at 6 p.m. This game could decide on the promotion to the next round of the European Championship, such as reported.

Monique Tijsterman, the first trainer of an Austrian national team since this year, has established herself as a pioneer in European handball. The 55-year-old started her career as a handball coach at the Limburg Lions in the Netherlands and has now taken on the challenge of leading the Austrian team of women in the European Championship. Her methods are inspiring for many players because she conveys a winning mentality and relies on close team dynamics. Loud Standard said Tijsterman that it places great importance on a strong basis in force and endurance before the players are faced with more complex training content.

Despite the hard defeat against Norway, the team is optimistic to make the next game successfully. Tijsterman encouraged her players to adapt to the next tasks and to master the challenges together. Tijsterman's spiritual leadership style could be crucial to promote motivation and team spirit in the decisive moments of the European Championship.