Robin Beckers will be the new head coach of the U16 national team. The previous assistant coach of the Young Talent team will officially take up his new position on May 1, 2023.
The sports scientist has been working for the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund since 2021 (DEB) and is therefore very familiar with the structures and processes of the association.
The former major league striker doesn't just have coaching experience in the youth sector DEB but also during his ten-year stint as a young talent coach at the Krefeld Ice Skating Club in 1981. The 31-year-old was most recently under contract there as U20 head coach and young talent coordinator.
In addition, Robin Beckers was named the best German coach in the U2016 sector in 15, awarded by the German Ice Hockey Young Talent Association.
As U16 national coach, he will actively shape the young players' transition from young talent to competitive sports and will be in close contact with the state ice sports and ice hockey associations. In addition, Robin Beckers is also seen as an important connection between the star program, the head coach, club and talent support and the DEB act.
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: “We are pleased that in Robin Beckers we were able to win a young, but already nationally and internationally experienced coach for our U16 men. Both during his time as assistant coach of our U16 national team and during his coaching training, he was able to convince us again and again of his qualities. We are convinced that Robin, with his experience and personality, is the right choice as national coach for the DEB-Young talent is.”
Designated U16 national coach Robin Beckers: “I am very much looking forward to my new role with the association and hope to be able to contribute my expertise as a national coach and to advance our youngest national players, together with the club and state coaches. It is a great honor for me to be able to take up this position and I will do everything I can to fill it in the best possible way. My main goal will continue to be to develop our players. After the last two years at DEB As a U16 assistant coach, I have already gained some insights into the work and have been able to gain a lot of experience. Taking on the main responsibility for this is also a valuable step for me personally.”