Anna Doèkalová;Anna Doèkalová (17.10.2016)[/caption]
Anna started playing Lacrosse in 1998 after a recruitment at her primary school in Prague, Radot'n. ?She soon went on to play for the Czech national team and represented the squad as captain in many World Championships.
Anna was forced to retire due to constant knee injuries but stayed in Lacrosse as a coach working in many other European countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium and Poland to develop the sport and its participation levels.
After returning to Czech in 2012, she formed a children’s lacrosse team Zbraslav and has an ambition to coach Lacrosse in the USA and England.
How did you begin your coaching career?
After participating WC 2009 in Czech Women’s Lacrosse Team, I got my first knee injury which resulted in surgery. I tried to come back many times, but my body could never fully recover. I started to focus more on coaching, which I now feel was my destiny. When I lived in the Netherlands in 2011, I helped to develop lacrosse in my home club, other clubs and around my City also.
In 2012, when I was just an assistant coach, I become good enough to coach the Czech Women’s Lacrosse Team. It was at this time I realised I was a much better coach, mentor and supporter than player. I am qualified through the US Lacrosse online course, US Lacrosse Convention and Czech Universities.
What are your main coaching philosophies and how were they shaped?
Which of your coaching achievements are you most proud of?
What are your coaching ambitions for the future?
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