Dr Laszlo Nemeth, the former England basketball coach, has joined the physical education team at the University of Chichester.
Laszlo brings a wealth of experience as an international performance and excellence coach, drawing on both his professional competition record and his academic background.
Laszlo has coached Premier Division basketball teams in five different countries – winning national titles in four – and coached three different senior men’s national teams around the globe, including England between 1994 and 2004. He has also attended seven Summer Olympic Games in a variety of capacities.
Away from the basketball court, Laszlo worked as a PE teacher and Head of Department in his native Hungary and at Kuwait’s Modern American Private School. He gained a Bachelor of Science degree in senior coaching and a Masters in Physical Education teaching at the Hungarian University for Physical Education (HUPE) in Budapest. He also received his doctorate in training methodology from the same institution.
Laszlo had a simple message for his students following his appointment. He said: “Whatever is your goal: Dream it, plan it, train it and deliver it meticulously and leave the “just do it” for the Nike store end of line sale. You must make it from start to finish for a praise. Do not think that the world must look after you and cater you. The world was here first, so you must cut through.”
Melissa Mantle, Head of Physical Education at the University of Chichester, said: “We are delighted to have someone of Laszlo’s experience on the team at the University. He has been involved in all levels of competition, from Olympic Games to European and World Championships as well as national league level. From the competitive end of sport, he will be a fantastic source of knowledge and inspiration for our students.
“Laszlo will be teaching on the topic of coaching, in particular Basketball, on our sports coaching PE courses, and his appointment underlines the quality of the education we are providing for students who come to Chichester to study coaching or teaching within the Physical Education department.”
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