Super Coach

The temperature at the foot of the snow-capped mountains is very low, especially in the early morning, when the sun has not yet risen. It feels like it is still a harsh winter here. The biting cold invades your body from the moment you get out of bed.

Of course Yang Cheng didn't find a warm bed last night, but he slept very well and sweetly last night. This was not because the hotel's heating facilities were perfect, but because he didn't have too much pressure in his heart, and even his treatment He takes the upcoming game lightly because he knows very well that he no longer needs to prove anything to anyone.

It was a very strange state, as if I was gambling. I had already guaranteed my capital, and it didn’t matter how I gambled next. Even if I lost, I didn’t lose, so I just pretended that I hadn’t won any money. I would be happy if I won, but That is to say, win more and feel more relaxed.

However, relaxing does not mean that he does not want to win**. On the contrary, although he is relaxed, he still wants to win, but compared to when he was coaching the club team before, he no longer takes winning or losing so seriously.

The water he used to wash his face and brush his teeth came from the snowy mountains. Yang Cheng was used to using cold water. The stimulation made his teeth hurt, but he became more energetic, especially after having a cold war in a comfortable manner. The feeling was so refreshing. .

Putting on the mountaineering equipment that Paul Bayer had arranged for him, when Yang Cheng walked out of the hotel room, he happened to see the players going out one by one, and some were accompanied by their families.

These days they get up early every day for training, so getting up early is a compulsory course for them.

But today is a little different, because each of them is wearing a set of mountaineering equipment.

Thermal down jackets are specially designed for mountaineering, especially snow-capped mountains. The thermal layer is made of high-quality duck down and the fabric is light and thin. Easy to move. But they are very dense, waterproof and windproof, and all come in bright colors, making them easy to identify in the white snow.

The shoes are mountain shoes. A pair of shoes specially used for climbing ice and snow mountains. They are very light and have good warmth retention. It can also be waterproof and ventilated, because climbing in snowy mountains requires higher shoes. In addition, there are leggings used to keep warm and waterproof, and crampons must be tied to the soles of the shoes.

Of course, hats, glasses, and props such as ski poles are indispensable when climbing snow-capped mountains. These things are assisted by professional mountaineering guides from Tignes. They will be responsible for leading the team all the way from the vicinity of the ski resort to the summit. The towering snow-capped mountain in front of us looks huge.

Are you all ready? Yang Cheng walked downstairs. All he saw were a group of guys hiding in mountaineering equipment. He immediately laughed, but he didn't expect it. In fact, he and the players are similar.

Ready! The players all looked very excited.

honestly.

Not only them, Yang Cheng himself was also very enthusiastic. Because this was his first time climbing such a snow-capped mountain.

When he was leading Kaiserslautern, he once climbed mountains, but it was not as exciting as it is now, because from them up, they are all in high mountain areas covered with snow all year round. This kind of training and training , is very valuable to the team, because in this harsh environment, the players' limits and willpower can be fully tested.

Fat man, take care of the car and luggage for us! Tim Hank winked at Benitez with a smile.

These words immediately made everyone present burst into laughter, because everyone knew that with Benitez’s body, asking him to climb a snow-capped mountain would be the same as asking him to commit suicide, so from the beginning, No one counted him in the plan.

Okay, I will notify the ambulance team to be ready to go up and lift you down at any time! Benitez countered.

Yang Cheng smiled, Okay, everyone, today is the first day of training for all of us. If anyone is really carried down by the ambulance team, it will be really embarrassing. Thousands of people in the entire town of Tignes The boss is watching, don’t be embarrassed!”

Understood! the players responded in unison.

It was Yang Cheng's first time to climb a snow mountain, and he didn't understand it, so he left it to a professional, one of Tignes' most senior ski instructors. It is said that he was as familiar with this snow mountain as he was at home. The advice he gave to the German team was actually the same, Just like returning to your own home, don't be nervous!

In addition, there are some fans and mountaineering enthusiasts who actively follow the German national team. Some of them bring various shooting instruments. It seems that they are specially designed to capture the embarrassing scenes of the German national team and then send them to YouTube. Go up and slip.

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This Frenchman named Emile has very rich mountaineering experience. He is a well-known skiing and mountaineering instructor in the small town of Tignes and even in the area near Mont Blanc, so after leaving the hotel, he kept climbing along the way. Taught Yang Cheng and the players some things they need to pay attention to when climbing.

The mountain is sacred, get close to it, and don't always think about conquering it, otherwise, it will take revenge on you!

People are small, temper and protect yourself, don't ignore your own life!

“In the snowy mountains, accidents may happen under any circumstances, so always stay vigilant and highly focused!”

The cold in the snow is a climber's biggest enemy. It can slow down your body's various reactions. So on the surface, mountaineering is about durability, but in fact, it takes speed and speed. Slow, fast and slow should be well combined, but one thing is very important, that is balance!

Mountain climbing and football actually have a lot in common, that is, you must always keep your body's center of gravity stable. A small slope is enough to make you stagger, and you may even slip and fall. There are dangers everywhere, so you must always keep your body's center of gravity stable. balance.

Don't be afraid of the snow-capped mountains in front of you. You don't know when you will reach the top of the mountain. You must believe me. Your biggest enemy is not the snow-capped mountains, but yourself. Your fear, fear, relaxation, tension, and paralysis are all Your biggest enemy in mountaineering comes from yourself. Overcome it, maintain a strong fighting spirit and firm confidence, and have a fearless spirit and courage, and you will reach the finish line soon!

Emil kept introducing it along the way, even though he had already given training to the players in the hotel before. But he still kept talking. In fact, during the whole process, the team did have some accidents.

For example, Hummels once accidentally slipped on his feet. The whole person slipped down, and Badstuber in front and Neuer behind him grabbed his safety rope. A reaction was quick enough to grab his clothes, thus preventing an accident.

Of course, for safety reasons, they did not deliberately choose the climbing trails that only professional mountaineers would take. They chose safer climbing routes, so even if Hummels skied down, it would be as good as skiing at best. A bit of a distance, but it'll be okay.

Moreover, each of them is equipped with a radio, and there is a small emergency helicopter at the foot of the mountain. They can rescue immediately and ensure that everything is foolproof, so Yang Cheng is willing to arrange such a training program.

Are you okay? Yang Cheng asked the team to move forward. Go back and ask with concern.

It's okay! Hummels' lips were dry. His face turned a little pale with fear.

Seeing his appearance, Yang Cheng shook his head and laughed. Pulling down his own thermal mask, Boy, pay attention and step firmly on every step, then it won't be easy to slip. Do you understand?

Hummels took a deep breath, and the white breath turned into smoke, which quickly dissipated without a trace.

After a small accident, the team continued to move forward. After receiving Hummels's lesson, everyone began to be cautious and focused. They did not dare to be careless at all, because no one knew. Once it slips and falls, how long does it take to slide down to the bottom?

Everything was the same. They were very excited at the beginning. With enthusiasm and blood, they seemed to be able to conquer this snow mountain. But when they went up the mountain, they meandered along the ski resort. When climbing up, especially after climbing some steep slopes, the physical energy is severely exhausted, and people begin to feel discouraged and lose their fighting spirit.

But the snow-capped mountains in front of me still seemed so high, and I still couldn’t see the end!

Yang Cheng clearly noticed the changes in the team, because at the beginning, this group of boys were still talking enthusiastically, but after more than an hour, they now only had the strength to breathe and could not speak. Having said that, especially after Hummels almost slipped, everyone seemed to be very cautious.

Looking at Emil, Yang Cheng smiled slightly, What else can I do, coach! At this moment, Emil was the leader of the team.

The coach in red clapped his hands vigorously, and the self-proclaimed Tignes singer spoke directly.

The courage of men builds distant dreams.

If you want to be a hero on the pitch tomorrow, you must first become a man today.

Greetings to the warriors who have come from afar, the coach in red from Tignes.

White snow comes into view, fulfilling the hope of future triumph.

What are you pursuing?

A glorious victory?

An unforgettable championship?

Or is it an agreement with history?

You are so special and you are the hope of all!

Step forward, my warriors, you must believe that you can conquer everything!

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Frankly speaking, Emile's voice is not pleasant, and the melody of the song is also very ordinary, but it is very interesting. The Frenchman seems to be very enthusiastic and enjoys it. He made this song specifically for Yang Cheng and others. So he sang with great energy.

Yang Cheng and the others just listened. No one told Emil that his singing was not good, and they didn't have much energy to complain about him.

But as I listened, over and over again, in this vast snowy land, in this snowy mountain that was so silent that only the whistling wind could be heard, the song became more and more beautiful, especially the melody, which became more and more moving. , becoming more and more passionate.

Gradually, some people began to sing along. Gradually, more and more people sang along. In the end, everyone sang this song in unison, which was written and composed by Emil himself. There was no title even. song.

No one knows how far the song can spread in the vast snow, but everyone seems to be able to feel their teammates and a kind of feeling from the song and from the rope they hold in their hands. I am not alone. I am not facing everything alone. I feel what it means to be a team.

Yang Cheng listened to the singing, and he sang along. Don't look at him as a coach. He is not young yet, but his physical fitness may not be inferior to this group of professional players, so he always follows the team.

You must be mentally prepared. The closer you get to the top of the mountain, the lower the temperature will be and the harsher the environment will be. It may even reach ten degrees below zero. You must be careful and stay focused! Emil shouted loudly! reminded the team.

Everyone can feel it, because the mountain wind is getting stronger and stronger, and it is even mixed with snow. Sometimes it sweeps head-on, and the cheeks are hurt. Even if there is no snow, it is just the wind. It's as if they want to cut their cheeks open.

Yang Cheng's whole face was frozen badly, especially the exposed skin hurt, but he didn't stop.

He believes it. At this moment. All the players, all the people, including Emile. They are all looking forward to the moment they reach the top of the mountain, but no one knows how far they are from that moment, and no one knows whether they can hold on, so they can only grit their teeth and persevere.

Moving forward step by step, climbing up the rope one after another, no one will back down at this time, because they all know that the destination is ahead and not far away from them.

Success and failure are often just one step away. If you cross it, you will succeed. If you shrink back, I'm sorry. No matter how hard you work in front, you are still a loser!

When they reached the top of the mountain, everyone stood, facing the sun above their heads, as if they wanted to feel its heat in the ice and snow. Although it seemed insignificant, they could all feel a little bit of it. warmth.

No one spoke, just stood silently.

There is no so-called heroic atmosphere on the top of the mountain, because it is not high here, and there are higher peaks around it, which are also covered with white snow. They look like a vast expanse of white, but their location is actually Very low.

If it were normal times, some people might be disappointed because they worked hard to climb to the top of the mountain, but in the end they found that they still could not reach the highest point because there were mountains around that were higher, steeper, and more difficult to conquer. , then why bother with all the hard work before?

But at this moment, Yang Cheng believed that everyone felt the same as him, that is, satisfaction, and they did it!

But while they feel satisfied, they also feel a kind of hunger in their hearts, because they have only conquered the shortest mountain. They hope to challenge higher, preferably directly to Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. of mountains!

They rested for a short time on the mountain and then boarded the cable car directly to go down the mountain. Four people sat in one car. The whole process was very relaxed.

But Yang Cheng was wondering, is climbing a mountain the same as being a human being?

After working hard all morning, I gritted my teeth and finally reached the top of the mountain. But in the end, standing on the top of the mountain, I found that what I climbed was just the shortest mountain. The surrounding mountains were higher and harder to climb. Conquer, is that sense of gap similar to what people feel at certain times?

But then I thought about it, is climbing just to challenge the highest and most difficult mountain?

Even if you climb Mount Everest, so what?

Perhaps, as Emil said, when climbing a mountain, don’t think about conquering it, but think about getting close to it, feeling its magnificence, feeling its invincibility, and feeling everything about it is being tempered. And learn to challenge your limits while protecting yourself.

Isn't that the same as being a human being?

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Back at the foot of the mountain, it was exactly noon. After the players rested for a while, they started to eat and then rest.

During this process, Yamashita's coaching staff had already prepared a brand-new restorative method for them called hydrotherapy.

The expert team specially put a full amount of ice water into the hotel swimming pool to allow the players to perform activities in this ice water. The water is very cold, but it is not as cold as the snow-capped mountains, and after the players have sufficiently warmed up, Activities and jumping inside are good for your body's recovery.

In the afternoon, the team conducted a high-intensity training session, which included a 90-minute period in which the team was divided into three groups and took turns to play a group match for a total of 30 minutes. It was full-court and all players had to give their best. Go back and forth, and then take turns, with high-intensity physical training in between.

After conquering the snow-capped mountains, their physical fitness has not yet fully recovered, and they have invested in such high-intensity training. It is imaginable that the players' bodies are in great condition. However, after they survived this training session, they found that the training schedule was not over yet. They were The coaching staff brought them to the hotel, and each person was assigned a bicycle that was already in the hotel, and then asked them to compete in a bicycle race around the road on the shores of Lake Cherivli near the town of Tignes. If they could not make it within the prescribed time, Those who finish within the time limit will be punished.

Walk all the way down the mountain along the lakeside road, about 10 kilometers, and you can reach a hotel downstream, where the players temporarily store their bicycles.

The entire road is almost downhill, which is very easy to walk, but it has many twists and turns and is quite challenging for the players.

After arriving downstream, the last test of the day's training session came. The players were asked to take a kayak and use manual rowing to swim upstream. They were divided into groups of 6 people and were divided into 5 groups in total. Paddling back to the Tignes Dam near Lake Cherivry near Tignes, then paddling back again and cycling back to your hotel in Tignes.

After the whole process, the day's training session ended just before sunset.

Yang Cheng and others took the car and didn't feel much. However, once they returned to the hotel, each of the players was so tired that they almost fell to the ground. However, they still had to go to receive a physical examination from the expert team and undergo hydrotherapy recovery.

If you fall down from exhaustion on the first day, how will you prepare for the next few days?

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