Tobias Linse remains a goalkeeper coach at VfR Aalen - contract extended!

Tobias Linse remains a goalkeeper coach at VfR Aalen - contract extended!

Aalen, Deutschland - Tobias Linse remains goalkeeper coach of VfR Aalen. The association and the experienced trainer have extended the contract in the long term. Originally, lens should have stayed with the top division by 2026, but the new term is described as "long -term". Linse has been in office since 2021 and has a close connection to the association, which significantly influenced its decision to extend the contract. As Schwäbische Post he feels very comfortable at VfR Aalen and would like to rebuild the club and the development of young talent promote.

lens looks after the goalkeepers of the first team and the young talent and emphasizes how important it is to successfully integrate youth goalkeepers into the first team. The current goalkeeper, Andreas Wick, who is considered a clear regulars, is not only under Linse's instructions, but has already learned from him in the U17 and U19. This season, VfR Aalen has only conceded 17 goals in 20 games, which illustrates the effectiveness of the training and the progress of the players. Marc Elser, the board of directors, praises Linse's work and emphasizes the excellent training of the goalkeeper, which drives a significant progress.

youth work and promoting young talent

A central aspect of Linse’s philosophy is the promotion of young talent. In addition to Andreas Wick, Silas Baur (21 years) and Henry Hutzenlaub (18 years) are also ready to assert themselves in the squad. This permeability from youth to the first team is of great importance for lens. Linse itself has already played in the 3rd league as a goalkeeper at VfR Aalen and recently even returned to the top division squad to fill injury -related gaps.

The importance of a targeted training of goalkeepers is becoming increasingly clear in the broader discussion about goalkeeper training in the youth field. According to Football.de , the special training for goalkeepers in the D-Junioren-age gains relevance. Children who are interested in the goalkeeper position should be trained from the start. Regular training, which covers both technical and tactical content, is essential to consolidate the skills and optimally prepare the players.

The training of lens

lens knows that training in performance -high groups is of great importance. The promotion of targeted techniques in goalkeeper training is achieved through repeated exercises and playful elements. An example of a training session developed for D-Juniors includes warm-up exercises for foot techniques, followed by special focus exercises and final games to maximize the learning effect. Here, both defense and attack techniques are practiced.

With a clear focus on the development of young goalkeepers and his extensive experience, Tobias Linse is well prepared to support VfR Aalen on his way back into more successful times. His commitment and trusting cooperation in the club are promising factors for the future of the association.