Glauchau/Meerane: Important victory in the relegation battle against Apolda!

Glauchau/Meerane: Important victory in the relegation battle against Apolda!

Apolda, Deutschland - On May 11, 2025, HC Glauchau/Meerane celebrated an important victory against HSV Apolda in the handball regional league with 32:25 (19:11). The success was primarily thanks to the strong first half, which offered the team confidence and the opportunity to secure the relegation themselves. This victory, although positive, nevertheless made the mood in the team reserved, which indicates the ongoing challenges in the relegation battle. According to Freepresse.de remains open.

The team management emphasizes the importance of successfully designing the remaining games in order to keep the league. An essential aspect of the game was also the mental preparation and support of the players. This brings us to the topic of sports psychology, which is becoming increasingly important in handball.

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Henning Thrien, a sports psychological consultant, and André Haber, former head coach of SC DHfK Leipzig, highlighted the relevance of sports psychology in professional handball at the 2023 ASP conference in Stuttgart. Her cooperation, which lasted over three years, was described as successfully and illustrated the positive effect that psychological coaching can have on the performance of the players. According to die-sportpsychologists.de Thrien advocated that too little is talked about and also about failure.

André Haber, who was released at the SC DHfK Leipzig in 2022 together with Thrien, commented on their cooperation and the positive results, which resulted from the integration of sports psychological methods. The trainer is convinced of the future relevance of sports psychology in handball and sees it a valuable service for the development of professional athletes.

Overall, it can be seen that both the sporting and psychological aspects are crucial for the future course of the HC Glauchau/Meerane season. The results of the game against HSV Apolda could be the key to rescue before relegation, while at the same time the importance of mental strength and preparation for success in handball is emphasized. The dynamics in this league remains exciting and challenging.