Jaron Siewert: The way to the first championship of Foxes Berlin

Jaron Siewert: The way to the first championship of Foxes Berlin

Berlin, Deutschland - June 8, 2025 will remain unforgettable for the Berlin Foxes: for the first time in the club's history they won the German Handball championship. Trainer jaron Siewert experienced this triumph as a fulfillment of a dream. In the crucial game against the Rhein-Neckar Löwen, the foxes prevailed 38:33 after being back at halftime with 17:20.

The encounter took place in Mannheim and 1,500 fans followed the game by public viewing at the bathing ship in Berlin. Despite a three-goal deficit at half-time, the foxes fought back into the game after a strong second half. Tim Freihofer was the most successful goal scorer with 11 goals, while Mathias Gidsel also contributed significantly to victory with 10 goals.

The way to the championship

Siewert, which was born in Reinickendorf and ended his active career early, never had doubts about his ability to keep the team. He took over the coaching post at Tusem Essen at the age of 23, where he developed an analytical approach to tactics, which later also proved to be successful in the foxes. "In the last few months of the season I felt great pressure because the master race was extremely tight," said Siewert. However, this tension was perceived as positive by him and the team and made a decisive contribution to their success.

personal reflections

A drastic experience in Siewert's life was a stroke three years ago, which changed his view of life. Since then he has appreciated relationships and the joy of life more than ever. This change of perspective is also reflected in his leadership style: Siewert leads his team calmly and prudently. "I leave the players freedom for creativity," explains the young coach, who switched to the foxes in 2020 when the youngest coach in the league.

sports psychology in handball

An important topic that is becoming increasingly important in the handball community is sports psychology. Henning Thrien , sports psychologist, emphasizes in a workshop that often lacks a dialogue about success and failure in this area. Top coaches like André Haber see the future of sports psychology in handball as promising. This could also be important for Siewert and the foxes in order to further increase their performance and build mental strength.

Managing Director Bob Hanning and Board of Directors Sport Stefan Kretzschmar reacted to the emotional importance of the championship title with great joy and pride. "The vocals of the fans - 'German champions will only be the foxes from Berlin' - will remember it for a long time," sums up Siewert. His journey as a trainer has just started, and with the championship title in the back, he is optimistic about the future.