Ingo Soremba in the podcast: Vechta survived the relegation battle!

Ingo Soremba in the podcast: Vechta survived the relegation battle!

In the past few weeks, something was going on in the relegation battle of the national soccer league! Violent stress, sleepless nights and the constant concern for relegation shaped the coaches and players of the teams concerned. The last few days have been particularly intensive for Ingo Soremba, coach of the SFN Vechta, who only secured the whereabouts in the Weser-Ems-Oberliga on the last matchday. Soremba, who has taken over David Riesner's scepter since August 2023, shows himself relieved about the outcome of the season and shares his experiences in the "Times" podcast. There he describes the enormous psychological stress that has accompanied him since the winter break. "A pressure grew over weeks," he describes the situation that gave him many sleepless night. One could say that for Soremba, the conclusion felt like throwing off a "hundredweight" that fell off his shoulders when the last game was over. OM-Online reports that ...

But the risk of relegation not only floated over Vechta. The competition, such as the SSC Dodesheide and Viktoria Gesmold, tried everything to escape the strict descent. The team from Yannick Flottmann, despite a 0: 3 defeat against SV Bevern, could still hope for relegation. However, the critical voices accumulate because individual mistakes were punished. According to Flottmann, Dodesheide has a 50 percent chance of being able to hold the league. While Viktoria Gesmold gave a sign of life with a 2-2 draw against Vorwärts Nordhorn and also fights for preservation, Vechta is now in the underdog role and the pressure is on the upcoming opponents. NOZ reports ...

psychological aspects in football

In such hard times, the importance of mental strength is becoming increasingly clear. Florian Heidinger-Trumpf, an experienced sports mental coach, emphasizes the importance of mental training in football. It is about focusing on the positive and control of one's own thoughts, which is of enormous importance for the players, especially in crisis situations. He knows what he is talking about, because as a former player he often struggled with nervousness. A look at the mental component is becoming increasingly crucial for trainers and players, especially when it comes to keeping a cool head in serious times. Noen has interesting insights ...