Ice Hockey. Julien Guimard new coach of the Drakkars de Caen
By Aline Chatel
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Julien Guimard40 years old, is the new coach of the Caen Hockey Club. This Rouennais, who has long trained young people in his hometown, succeeds Luc Chauvel. He arrives from Mont-Blanc, beaten in the semi-finals of the D1 playoffs this season. He had spent a season at Tours before. His career, marked by five seasons at Mont-Blanc, also includes passages through Mulhouse and Dijon as an assistant.
A three-year contract
The coach signed up for three years. “Julien has real experience in training, so we are in the continuity of the project that we set up ten years ago with Luc, underlines vice-president Laurent Capot. Julien also brings us his expertise of the D1. We received many applications, our choice fell easily on Julien. »
“A transitional game”
Julien Guimard is keen to follow on from Luc Chauvel. Style with threads. “I like the mix of players,” he said. I am a coach who likes fast players, the transition game. You have to find the right balance but I like that there is a lot of speed. » The passion with Luc Chauvel made, Julien Guimard will be able to shape the group in his image, he who « grants great importance to human values”.
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