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Abstract
Results of the Hungarian and the Serbian handball teams are similar on the international level (IHF rankings: Serbia
4. Hungary 5. IHF-10.03.2012.), however the general supposition is that the Serbian handball players are more successful
and more acknowledged. This is confirmed by numerous Serbian internationals that play at high level in Hungary and other
European countries and the results of the youth national teams. In this article we were searching for the influential factors
behind the success of the Serbian team. While there are no considerable differences in physical performance and anthropometric
parameters so we assume the main differences are in their relation and stance to coach and to training.
In our study we support an explanation for the reasons of the differences in the results between two nations youth handball
players with an analysis of the attitude to the head coach and players relation to work and physical training. Our sample was
chosen from one Serbian (Crvenka) and one Hungarian (Komló) youth team. The measurement was completed with a standard
survey according to Hagger et al. (2007) Passes questionnaire.
The results show that the Serbian youth players have better relations with their head coach and have better stance for work and
training, which might be an explanation for their better success.