On the court, Mr. Federico Rampazzo always appears focused, constantly directing, taking notes and exchanging with his students. However, behind that image is a completely different person, humorous, open and always transmitting positive energy to everyone around him.
Interesting stories about the Italian strategist shared by translator Nguyen Phan Thai Linh have revealed many perspectives that few people know.
What impressed Thai Linh first was not expertise, but the very friendly personality of coach Federico.
Outside the field, he is extremely humorous and eloquent. He likes to talk to each person in the team, always wants to learn about his athletes and really likes to interact with anyone he meets. Therefore, everyone still jokingly calls him the'diplomatic expert' of the team," Thai Linh recounted.
For Mr. Federico, building a team does not only take place in training sessions. Chats outside the stadium, questions about life or simply everyday stories are also ways for him to understand each student, thereby creating connection in the team.
Coach Federico's "inseparable object" is not a phone or computer, but... colored pens. Language assistant Thai Linh said that before each match, the first thing he checks is always paper and colored pens. Even, she is assigned the task of managing these pens for the coach.
Each pen color will be used to mark a different ball path. He highly values taking notes and drawing illustrations during the match. He may forget his phone or computer, but he will definitely not lose any color pen," Thai Linh revealed.
The closed pages with symbols, arrows and colors reflect meticulousness in work, and at the same time show how Mr. Federico approaches expertise with visual thinking. Each situation is analyzed and systematized by him so that players can visualize it most clearly.
Besides perfectionism in expertise, the Italian expert is also famous for a familiar saying that team members hear almost every day: "No problem!
According to assistant Thai Linh, this is not simply a catchphrase but a working philosophy of Federico Rampazzo.
The teacher always reminds that the most important thing is to improve and learn. Therefore, everyone should focus on improving themselves instead of just thinking about the mistakes they have made.
That positive spirit helps the atmosphere in the team to always be open. Mistakes are not considered failures, but opportunities for each person to develop better.
Another interesting detail is that in addition to the role of coach, Mr. Federico Rampazzo also concurrently... "massage doctor" of the team.
The Italian strategist always requires players to report immediately when they feel pain in any position on their body, even if it is just a very small sign. When necessary, he himself will directly massage to help his students reduce pain and recover, paying attention to every small change in the athletes' physical condition.
Working with coach Federico Rampazzo also brings Thai Linh many non-professional lessons. What makes her even more admire is the colorful career path of this expert.
Not only possessing a rich life experience, he also makes many people admire him for being able to use up to 8 different languages. During his work, he even often chatted with assistant Thai Linh in Chinese.
This not only helps coach Federico communicate conveniently with players and colleagues from many countries, but also shows the spirit of always being ready to learn and explore new cultures, which has followed him throughout his career journey.
