Natalia Málaga has issued a response to the statements made by Gaby Pérez del Solar, who praised her work as the coach of the Peruvian volleyball national team. In the conversation, Málaga defended her methodology and expressed concerns about the current state of Peruvian volleyball.
During a national podcast, Gaby Pérez del Solar commented on the current state of the national team, highlighting the work of her former teammate. In response, Málaga stated in an Instagram video that there are changes that need to be addressed. “Sister Gaby, don’t wear yourself out. They say that’s already outdated, from the stone age, but everyone remembers and wants our results. How would we do it? Now it’s modern volleyball,” Málaga initially expressed.
The coach of Deportivo Géminis also questioned the behavior of the players before matches. “I see that the athlete’s body type has changed, which we will never have. Now they all wear makeup, are fashionable, and get distracted in the dressing room putting on makeup before going out to a match, instead of memorizing the analysis done of the opposing team throughout the week. They lose concentration, and I say this because I live every league match and emphasize it to them daily,” Málaga commented, stressing the importance of preparation and concentration.
Additionally, she referred to the perception of insufficient workload in training, indicating that “the value they place on that is very low; the less hours of work, the better because they are tired.” Málaga links this issue to the current performance of the Peruvian national team, pointing out that this disconnect negatively influences national volleyball.
For her part, Gaby Pérez del Solar highlighted Málaga’s skills as a coach, noting that her style includes a practical and direct approach with the athletes. “None of them gets on a table to dunk nor do they teach how to fall,” Pérez del Solar said, underscoring the difference from other coaches. However, she clarified that her comments do not aim to promote Málaga’s return to the national team, but rather to highlight the need for greater involvement of coaches in practice.
Pérez del Solar’s comments included a reflection on teaching in current volleyball, where she considers it important that coaches not only focus on tactical analysis, but also actively participate in the exercises. “If your coach does it and trains you, you have to do it,” she concluded, emphasizing the influence of example in the training of athletes.
Source: www.infobae.com
