New Delhi, PTI
A new initiative has been launched by Hockey India, aimed at achieving uniformity and consistency in coaching. Former India drag-flickers and goalkeepers Rupinder Pal Singh, VR Raghunath, Adrian D’Souza, and Bharat Chetri were among the first recipients of the training. The programme, executed by High Performance Director Herman Kruis at the SAI centre in Bengaluru, focuses on standardising coaching methodologies nationwide and nurturing the next generation of hockey talent.
Other attendees included Yogita Bali, Helen Mary, Dipika Murty, Akash Chikte, PT Rao, Gurjinder Singh, and Jaspreet Kaur. The objective is to streamline coaching approaches, ensuring athletes across the country, particularly at grassroots levels, receive consistent training standards to enhance their skills and performance. Kruis emphasized the initiative’s goal of empowering former hockey icons with advanced coaching techniques to shape the future of Indian hockey.
