It's not just the temperatures in Neumarkt that make the ice hockey cracks sweaty.

VIDEO | The national team's slightly different training camp

Whether on the ice, in the weight room or during a yoga session in the outdoor pool next door – the players are pushing themselves to their utmost limits in Neumarkt these days. They groan, sweat and crash into the boards with their eyes distorted in pain. “I have never experienced anything so hard in my career,” says defender Daniel Glira. And yet: At the end of the practice sessions, all 42 national players can see the enthusiasm written on their faces. How does selection coach Greg Ireland manage this? We accompanied the Blue Team for a day and looked for the answers.

August 21, 2020

From: fop