Foreign coaches bring fresh ideas and culture clashes to Chinese sports

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Source: CCTV.com | 12-14-2006 08:10

Special Report:   Doha 2006

Like most countries, China has a number of foreign coaches. They can bring new methods and approaches, but there can also be problems.

Kim Sang Ryul may be one of the proudest among the foreign coaches in the Chinese sports delegation in Doha Games.

His hoarse shouting spurs on his hockey players to take on any rival, including his compatriots the South Koreans.

Kim has earned plenty of respect from his players. "Three years ago, Pakistan beat us 9-0. This time, we won. You see how amazing he is." Men's hockey captain, Song Yi said.

The two South Koreans coaching the men's and the women's hockey, and many of the 14 foreign coaches working in the Doha Games, have proved they are worth their salt.

Assistant president of State Sports Administration, Cai Zhenhua said, "There's been a remarkable effect in many events."

But despite the success stories, there have also been problems.

Jonas Kazlauskas is the men's basketball coach. As he said, "The language is the biggest problem, I don't know their dialect..."

Language isn't always the only problem. Foreign coaches often find it hard to get used to our management system.

"The foreign coaches need to know more about China. We do have conflicts with them. The reason we use foreigners is to bring in their advanced ideas and concepts, and help improve our own way of coaching. So far, I have to say, it hasn't worked very well." Cai Zhenhua added.

But whatever problems there might be, foreign coaches aren't going away.

 

Editor:Du Xiaodan