Park Ki-won, Head Coach of Iran's National Volleyball Team: I Will Change the Professional Mindset of Iranian Volleyball

Park Ki-won, the head coach of the Iranian national volleyball team, emphasized the high potential of volleyball talent in Iran, stating, "I will change the professional mindset of Iranian volleyball." In an interview with ISNA, he added that through studying and researching volleyball in Iran and collaborating with the Volleyball Federation, they will implement the necessary systems, technologies, and programs for the future to enhance the level of volleyball. Park Ki-won outlined the future plans for the team, stating that his professional program will commence after the World Championship and the start of the league. He noted that volleyball holds extraordinary importance in Iran, comparable to football. Ki-won regarded the technical level of players who participated in previous camps as very good and mentioned that he is currently assessing young players, with the selection of national team members being up to them to showcase their talents. Regarding the conditions and facilities of the camps, he stated that they have organized good camps with the help of assistant coaches and technical trainers. Park Ki-won emphasized the selection of experienced players and mentioned that the camp programs will be conducted in two parts, testing both young and experienced players, but with a focus on short-term programs. He explained that the planned programs for the national team will be implemented in three phases: daily routines, general training, physical exercises, attacking, technical, and psychological training before the Asian Championship. Park emphasized the psychological aspect of training, stating that the psychological program designed for each player is different, and to boost the morale of other players, motivated players will be used for training at the beginning of sessions. The head coach also discussed the transfer of eight players from the youth national team to the junior team, noting that these players cannot train with both teams, but since the World Championship is more important than the Asian Championship, the federation made this decision.