Intensive summer preparation: Chemnitzer FC before an exciting start to the season!
Chemnitzer FC starts the 2025/26 season on July 27th, with a friendly against SpVgg Bayreuth on July 16th.

Intensive summer preparation: Chemnitzer FC before an exciting start to the season!
Chemnitzer FC's summer preparations are already in full swing, and the fifth week brings both exciting training sessions and a high level of anticipation for the new season. The start of the Regionalliga Northeast against Greifswalder FC is scheduled for July 27th. Kick-off is at 2 p.m. in the stadium on Gellertstrasse and preparations are in full swing. During this phase, head coach Benjamin Duda focuses particularly on fine-tuning football tactics and internalizing automatisms in order to get the team fit for the coming season. [Chemnitz FC](https://www.chemnitzerfc.de/cfc/aktuell/neuigkeiten/detailansicht/?tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=13395&tx _news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=3df38ce41e9eed06911f551ec5fe8788) reports that the players were able to increase their fitness through individual training in the first few weeks after returning from their summer vacation before the group sessions started at the Sportforum Chemnitz.
In order not to neglect the spiritual aspect, a regenerative yoga session led by Katja Kaufmann will take place on Monday, July 14th at 2:30 p.m. This unit is intended to help promote the balance between body, mind and soul - of course the implementation depends on the weather. A colorful program awaits the players, including a barbecue evening on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. with the “Max Louis” restaurant. These team events are particularly important in order to better integrate the new arrivals.
Training weeks at a glance
The coming days are just as packed. Here is an overview of the relevant dates:
- Montag, 14. Juli: 14.30 Uhr Yoga
- Dienstag, 15. Juli: 10.00 & 15.00 Uhr Training, 18.00 Uhr Grillabend
- Mittwoch, 16. Juli: 17.30 Uhr Testspiel bei SpVgg Bayreuth (A)
- Donnerstag, 17. Juli: 11.00 Uhr Training am Neubauernweg
- Freitag, 18. Juli: 14.00 Uhr Training
- Samstag, 19. Juli: 16.00 Uhr Testspiel gegen 1. FC Magdeburg (H) und Saisoneröffnung mit Familienfest
- Sonntag, 20. Juli: trainingsfrei
A total of eight preparatory games are scheduled, like this Free press reported. Since head coach Duda emphasizes the importance of intensity, clear processes and a common game idea, well-thought-out training management is essential. The focus during the season will usually be on technical and tactical aspects, which is why the team must also ensure a high level of efficiency in the preparations. In the amateur sector, such targeted planning is particularly crucial in order to sustainably increase physical performance. Football-specific athleticism and continuous monitoring of the players also play a major role here.
Coaches are required to develop a plan for the optimal loading of players, as improper training planning often leads to injuries and a drop in performance, as the blog by Sports sense clarified. With these aspects in mind, it's not just about having fun playing football, but also about intelligently controlling all training sessions.