"End of the layoff, time for the fireman to step in!" Kwon Soon-chan, head coach of Jeonggwanjang, says, "Let's leave the past behind and go with dynamic volleyball"... A vivid declaration on his second day in charge [Media Day On-Site]

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Kwon Soon-chan (51), the "new commander" of Jeonggwanjang's Red Sparks, attended the media day just one day after taking office and threw down a challenge for the new season. Although the team has experienced a period without a head coach and a chaotic situation in which the previous coach resigned due to an unfortunate incident, he conveyed his determination to quickly rebuild the team by leveraging his signature aggressive style of play.

Coach Kwon attended the pre-interview for the women's professional volleyball media day held at Hotel Riviera Cheongdam in Seoul Gangnam-gu on the 7th. When a large number of reporters gathered for his first official event after being appointed, he appeared somewhat foreign investor-like.

Regarding his return to the field after a long absence, Coach Kwon shared his impressions, saying, "It feels nostalgic, and I am excited and happy." Mentioning the introductory meeting with the players held immediately after taking office, he said, "I was worried, but seeing the bright and lively demeanor of the players during training put my mind at ease."

Regarding issues related to his predecessor or managing the team's atmosphere, he refrained from elaborating, stating, "It is not appropriate to speak about this here," and added, "From now on, I will focus on coordinating with the players and how to build a good team."

The core keyword that Coach Kwon envisions for Jeonggwanjang in the new season is "dynamic." He outlined his vision by saying, "I want to show dynamic and aggressive volleyball full of power and fighting spirit when fans come to the arena."

In particular, he pointed out Jeonggwanjang's chronic weaknesses as observed from outside during his layoff period: "many unforced errors" and "declining confidence in serving." He revealed a plan to devote himself to training to supplement these unstable factors.

Given the tight schedule before the opening of the season, he chose renewal within stability rather than drastic changes. Although he plans to take direct command starting from the cup tournament held four days later to assess the players' skills, he does not intend to make immediate tactical changes.

Coach Kwon explained, "I could see that the players and coaches have worked hard." He added, "Rather than changing the style immediately, we will proceed with the existing framework while finding areas for improvement, and gradually change the team culture as the season progresses."

Finally, Coach Kwon emphasized, "During my time away from coaching, I watched more videos and studied volleyball, thinking about various things." He continued, "I am grateful to the club that gave me this opportunity, and I will do my best to grow the team and create an environment where we can aim for a championship title."

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