Respect Your Talent is home of the European handball future. One of the programme’s digital core features is the Respect Your Talent App.
EHF Respect Your Talent, a supranational programme created by the European Handball Federation in collaboration with TWIN, is dedicated to fostering the holistic development of young handball players. The programme supports athletes not just on the court, but also in crucial aspects of their lives alongside the game.
Learning from the best
At the heart of Respect Your Talent is a unique mentorship approach. The world’s top handball players and leading experts in various fields come together to inspire and guide the next generation. Imagine learning from the best! The program boasts an impressive roster of ambassadors, including 2024 Olympic Champion Hans Lindberg, 2019 IHF World Handball Player Stine Bredal Oftedal, and legendary figures like Ljubomir Vranjes, Jovanka Radičević, and László Nagy.
Talents’ personal game-around-the-game trainer
While the programme features established in-person activities, digitalization has become a key focus in its latest evolution. Launched in spring 2024 and co-developed by the EHF and TWIN, the Respect Your Talent App is a digital hub designed for self-development.
This interactive platform empowers aspiring handball players to enhance their knowledge and build essential skills beyond the game itself. The App’s rich resources help young athletes navigate the current challenges of competitive youth handball and proactively prepare for the demands of a professional career.
The App offers a constantly expanding library of micro-trainings covering vital areas such as:
- Media: Learn how to handle interviews and build your public profile.
- Mental Fitness: Develop resilience, toughness and mental health in a high-performance environment.
- Dual Career: Build strategies for balancing sports with education or other pursuits.
- Nutrition: Fuel your body for peak performance.
- Sports Law: Understand your rights and responsibilities as an athlete.
- Anti-Doping: Gather essential knowledge for fair play and integrity.
These compact training sessions are tailored specifically for young athletes and were collaboratively created by current and former handball stars alongside international disciplinary experts.
The best part? The Respect Your Talent App is completely free and available for download on both the App Store and Google Play Store.
