Biography
Valery Bragin could not reach heights, playing hockey. But he became famous as a talented coach, confidently leading his wards to the struggle in the final.Childhood and youth
Valery Nikolaevich Bragin was born on May 31, 1956 in the forest (Sverdlovsk-45), by nationality he is Russian. About his early years of life and family knows little.
Personal life
A man prefers not to disclose information about his personal life. The media have long dubbed the children of Valery his pupils, and the main love - the game in hockey.Hockey
As a child, the little Valera caught fire to the dream of becoming a great hockey player. He made the first steps on the ice as a pupil of the "torch" in his hometown, later performed for the "motorist". Being a teenager, Bragin won on the All-Union Tournament "Golden Washer" and was recognized as the best player of the contest. It inspired the boy to continue to play sports, conquering new vertices.
Soon, the young man joined the Moscow team "Spartak". His way to glory was thorny, because he had to play on a par with Viktor Shalimov, Alexander Yakushev and Arkady Rudakov, but Valery was able to show himself and remember the fans as a confident and strong striker. In his youth, he could boast a sports form and with height 178 cm weighed about 80 kg.
In 1976, Spartak won the USSR Championship, which became a triumphal moment in the biography of Hockey player. After that, the team has repeatedly conquered silver and bronze medals, competed in the European Champions Cup final and won the Spengler's Cup, but it was not possible to repeat success.
During the career period in Spartak, Valery led 220 games. 7 years after the arrival in the team, he switched to a less well-known, but prestigious "chemist." To achieve sports heights as a player of the club, the guy was not destined. He won the Silver Medal of the USSR Championship and again decided to transition.
The following years of Bragin spent in Denmark, where he performed as a player coach. His team "Rödovra" was able to win at the National Championship, and Valery himself won the title of the best player. After that, a man thought about to continue working as a mentor. Already in 1997, he joined the coaching staff "Chemist".
Return to the team was short-lived, soon Bragin took up the preparation of the Saratov "crystal". Then the former player wandered over hockey clubs, in different years he served as the head coach in Spartak, Atlanta and CSKA, where she hardly delayed more than one season, but could not find his place.
Only in 2011, a man finally understood that he wants to work with young and hoping hockey players. Under his mentor, the Russia's youth team won gold at the World Championships, which brought Valery Glory and recognition. It was a new page in the biography of an athlete, which became an unchanged participant of the coaching staff.
During working with young players, Bragin developed its own strategy of the struggle, which from year to year led the Russian national team in the championship final. For such an amazing ability, a man received a joking nickname Cambakkovich from pupils, and from the fans of hockey - sincere love and support.
Bragin became famous for its steel character and loud leavings, which were repeatedly wrote in the media. For example, in 2015, during the match with the American team in 1/4 finals, the coach climbed onto the side, where he distributed to the instructions to pupils, which caused delight and amazement of fans. In the break of another game, he went into the locker room to the hockey players and broke the tablet in their eyes. Another feature of the style of the leadership Valery Nikolayevich is a set in the team "Harbor", the rejection of athletes under the age of the age and the "coarse" guys.
Despite the sometimes rigid methods, a man enjoys among hockey players with continuous authority and respect. The coach appreciates his pupils, encouraging in them hard work, strength and perseverance. He skillfully distinguishes the leaders in the team, the timely released them on the field so that they can live their "Star Hour".
Valery Bragin now
At the beginning of 2020, the final of the World Hockey Championship was held. Despite the efforts of the Russian team, the victory went to the Canadians, which was a heavy moment for a mentor. After that, there was news about the upcoming dismissal of a man. In his defense, sports browsers were stood, which are increasingly publishing notes that Valery Nikolaevich Pershot Youth Sports and must begin to train adult players, because it can give them invaluable experience and lead to victory.Now Bragin continues to inspire young athletes on the struggle. News about the success of the coach fans will find out on the official pages of "Instagram" dedicated to the Russian hockey, where video and photos are published.
Achievements
As part of Spartak:
- 1975 - Bronze medalist of the USSR Championship
- 1976 - Champion of the USSR
- 1977 - Finalist of the USSR Cup
- 1979 - Bronze medalist of the USSR Championship
- 1980 - Bronze medalist of the USSR Championship
- 1981 - Silver Prize winner of the USSR Championship
As part of the "Chemist":
- 1984 - Bronze medalist of the USSR Championship
- 1989 - Silver Prize winner of the USSR Championship
As part of the "Redov":
- 1990 - Champion Denmark
Personal:
- Master of Sports Hockey