Soviet athlete and coach Alexander Viktorovich Biryukov was fond of hockey since childhood. In his youth, he also played for the football team. In 1990, Alexander Viktorovich became an Honored Coach of Russia. At the 2008 World Cup, the junior team under his leadership won silver. In previous years, under his leadership - in 1989 and 1991. Russian national teams took awards at the World and European Championships. After the 2008 championship, the coach announced the termination of work with the national teams.
Biography
Alexander Viktorovich Biryukov is from Moscow, was born on August 18, 1953 in the family of workers Viktor Ivanovich and Valentina Fedorovna. Mother worked at a meat processing plant, came from the Tula region. Father is a builder, Muscovite. All of Alexander's young years were spent in Moscow.
The boy went to training in football and hockey at the same time, began to study in "Spartak" - a sports hockey school, where he was called by coach Evgeny Mayorov after the young man played at the Moscow Cup. The hockey career was cut short by a difficult shoulder injury and a series of surgeries, none of which helped to fully recover for the sport.
Alexander Viktorovich Biryukov graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture, department - hockey. He entered in 1971, studied at the State Central Institute of the Order of Lenin, or GTsOLIFK.
Career
Alexander Biryukov became a coach in 1978. He began his career in a specialized sports school of the Olympic reserve, with a total work experience of 35 years.
Alexander Viktorovich received the title of Honored Trainer of Russia (ZTR) in 1990 for the result of his work. Since 1989, the youth teams of the USSR, Russia, and Moscow teams have been training under his leadership. For the high-quality preparation of hockey players for victories in the youth and youth championships in Europe and the world, the famous mentor acquired his title.
- In 1989, the Russian youth team under the leadership of head coach N. Kazakov defeated Czechoslovakia and won the title of European Champion.
- In 1991, the Russian youth team, led by head coach R. Cherenkov, lost to Canada and won silver at the World Championship.
- In 2008, the Russian youth team under the leadership of the head coach A. Biryukov lost to Canada and again won silver at the World Championship.
Personal life
Very little is known about the personal life of the famous coach and hockey player. Two sons, Igor and Maxim, followed in the footsteps of father Alexander Viktorovich. They are also professional ice hockey players, Maxim is a children's coach. This is the best evidence that Biryukov Sr. is not only a wonderful mentor, but also a parent.
Forward Nikita Filatov, a student of A. Biryukov, in one of his interviews tells in detail: the hockey school is not just his place for training, but his family, his coaches are relatives. The hockey player began classes as a child under the guidance of his mentors and, despite the high demands and tough training, he retained the warmest memories.
Alexander Viktorovich continues to train children, teach how to use the puck, skating, and a variety of hockey subtleties.
