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World Cup 2010: South Africa To Be Assisted By National Rugby Squad Psychologist
Bafana Bafana have called in the services of Springbok World Cup winning psychologist Henning Gericke.
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Dec 11, 2009 5:02:00 PM
The South African football team are in a tough group with Mexico, Uruguay and France at next year's World Cup. They are
under enormous pressure not to suffer the ignominy of becoming the
first host nation to crash out in the first round.
Henning Gericke, who was part of the management team that masterminded the Boks’ World Cup win in 2007, confirmed this week that Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira had asked him to spend three days at the team’s first training camp in Durban in January.
After that Gericke may also be involved at the training camps in Brazil and Germany, while he’s also likely to assist at the team’s final training camp in May.
“I am really impressed with the coach’s attitude. He is very dedicated and I believe we’ll work together well,” said Gericke to SuperSport. “I’m optimistic about the team and it’s going to be a huge challenge to work with the guys.”
Parreira had not been keen to call on a sports psychologist following his reappointment last month, but changed his mind after seeing Gericke’s track record.
Apart from his work with the Boks, he has also been involved at the Bulls and worked with Bafana during the Confederations Cup earlier this year when they impressed against the likes of Spain and Brazil.
South Africa have only managed one victory – against minnows Madagascar - out of eight matches since then. They have only scored two goals in the eight games and have slipped down to 86th place – their lowest spot in 16 years – in the FIFA rankings.
Parreira will be hoping that Gericke is able to get the best out of his charges, as the pressure mounts ahead of the tournament.
Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com
Henning Gericke, who was part of the management team that masterminded the Boks’ World Cup win in 2007, confirmed this week that Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira had asked him to spend three days at the team’s first training camp in Durban in January.
After that Gericke may also be involved at the training camps in Brazil and Germany, while he’s also likely to assist at the team’s final training camp in May.
“I am really impressed with the coach’s attitude. He is very dedicated and I believe we’ll work together well,” said Gericke to SuperSport. “I’m optimistic about the team and it’s going to be a huge challenge to work with the guys.”
Parreira had not been keen to call on a sports psychologist following his reappointment last month, but changed his mind after seeing Gericke’s track record.
Apart from his work with the Boks, he has also been involved at the Bulls and worked with Bafana during the Confederations Cup earlier this year when they impressed against the likes of Spain and Brazil.
South Africa have only managed one victory – against minnows Madagascar - out of eight matches since then. They have only scored two goals in the eight games and have slipped down to 86th place – their lowest spot in 16 years – in the FIFA rankings.
Parreira will be hoping that Gericke is able to get the best out of his charges, as the pressure mounts ahead of the tournament.
Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com
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