A Foundation for Future Victories: Training the Reserve Russian National Teams

A generational shift is gradually taking place in Russian sport. New names are already asserting themselves at international tournaments, winning medals under the guidance of new head coaches. Training the next generation is one of the key areas of state policy in the field of physical culture and sport. However, with competition on the international stage getting tougher, new and higher standards are being set for the quality of the reserve players’ training. What adjustments are needed to ensure a steady supply of bench players for the Russian national teams? How are the regions involved in this process? What reserve training programmes are being implemented by the federations? What are the priorities in laying the foundations for future victories in Russian sport?