By now I have been able to recover from my training with the outfield players on the artificial pitch at the BVB Evonik Football Academy and would like to introduce a training session that stimulates the brain! The coaching staff not only teach young players technical fine-tuning skills for the popular ball sport, but they also make us appreciate the joy of movement.

The Academy team has positioned itself even better by using the Life Kinetik® training method. Life Kinetik® is a fun and varied form of training that stimulates the brain by performing tasks that are not part of everyday life. With very special exercises that require little material it is possible to increase attention span and performance. I quickly realized myself that I had to concentrate very intensely on the exercises. Little Mia, a high-flying girl from the Academy's performance centre, showed me the exercises.

Have you ever tried to throw two balls, one in your right hand and one in your left hand, into the air at the same time, then quickly cross your arms while the balls are flying in the air and catch them again? Or have you ever tried standing on your right leg, circle an eight with your left leg raised, and throw a ball in the air with your right hand and catch it again? Can you find a rhythm there? These are all exercises from Life Kinetik® Training. Even if you can't do the exercises, you'll still benefit because your brain is searching for solutions. I continue to challenge my brain with Life Kinetik®. Cross my heart! You can find more exercises at www.lifekinetik.de

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PS: If you feel like jogging your brain as well as playing football, then the BVB Evonik Football Academy's holidaysessions are just right for you!