With glasses and headphones: Unusual Urbig training draws attention | OneFootball

According to current impressions from Bayern's training ground, Jonas Urbig has caused astonished faces with a special session. The young goalkeeper completed an intensive solo training – including unusual equipment.

While numerous Bayern professionals enjoy a well-deserved break during the international week, Jonas Urbig continues to work hard on his development. The 22-year-old keeper used the training-free week for individual sessions on the pitch at Säbener Straße. Already on Monday and Tuesday, the goalkeeper talent had put in extra shifts – now followed a training that seemed extraordinary even by Munich standards.

Because Urbig appeared with a combination of training utensils rarely seen even in special sessions: a strobe glasses and additional over-ear headphones. The result: a sight that fans have probably never seen from Bayern's number 40.

Why Urbig trains with glasses and headphones

The so-called strobe glasses, which are regularly used by goalkeeper coaches Michael Rechner and Andreas Rössl, deliberately restrict the player's vision. Through alternating vision phases, the keeper is supposed to react faster, work more focused, and optimally assess game situations despite limited perception.

But Urbig took it a step further on Wednesday: In addition to the glasses, he also wore headphones or ear protection that minimizes acoustic stimuli. Vision reduced – hearing dampened. A combination that maximally challenges his concentration ability and makes a training session doubly demanding.

The goalkeeper jewel is thus in an environment that demands far more than just standard exercises. With these extra sessions, Urbig shows that he uses every day to secure his place behind Manuel Neuer – and in the long term, perhaps become more than just a deputy for the 2014 World Cup champion.

That the young keeper is already working so meticulously in his first year at the German record champion also impresses the club officials, as reported by BILD.

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