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BERLIN, March 28-- Some of the videos might wet people's appetite to join in and get fans practicing in their living room or backyard. Others on the other hand require a certain amount of organizational talent if they are to be copied and came across as entertaining encouragement. No matter what kind of video that sports fans might want to consume, the variety seems to have no limits in times of increasing coronavirus infection rates in Germany and the rest of Europe, with fans forced to stay home and obey health instructions. Basketball clubs like Alba Berlin and Telekom Baskets Bonn and the football Bundesliga's RB Leipzig have set up individual sessions for kids of different age groups. With the help of their mascots, it seems natural to forget school homework, stay away from the TV and gaming. Former German basketball international Henning Harnisch announced that the Berlin club is going to increase its efforts beyond the "daily sports exercise lesson" and set up a library for digital learning. The Bonn team and their football-playing brothers in Leipzig are considering similar features. Second division goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow is counting on mental exercise challenges and skills to keep people's spirits up in hard times. Childlike curiosity seems to have been aroused amongst viewers. Older age groups might be animated by Werder Bremen's program "Fit with Werder," providing home training lessons for bored fans who otherwise have to watch highlights of previous games to stay in touch with their heroes. | 
