Handball Masterminds shines a light on the experts

The EHF’s new ‘Handball Masterminds’ series on the Home of Handball YouTube channel launched in mid-2025 with its first episode, an in-depth conversation with Györi Audi ETO KC head coach Per Johansson.

Johansson was the first coach to feature in the new series, which aims to reveal the philosophy of some of the sport’s top coaches.

So far, four episodes of the series have been released. In episode two, legendary Spanish coach Xavi Pascual — now at One Veszprém HC — discussed the highs and lows of his extraordinary career. Episode three put the focus on goalkeeping as Swedish goalkeeper and coach Mats Olsson talked about both his own career, and the way he has approached training the likes of Katrine Lunde since taking up coaching.

The fourth instalment in the series, released just ahead of the Men’s EHF EURO 2026, turned the spotlight on Danish head coach Nikolaj Jacobsen, one of the most successful coaches in handball with numerous world, European and Olympic medals to his name.