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| Grassroots Programme: HI's specialised drag-flick and goalkeeping training for U-16 players | | | agencies
NEW DELHI, Mar 7: Hockey India (HI) will start giving specialised training on drag-flicking and goalkeeping to Under-16 boys and girls as part of its new and ambitious grassroots development programme starting later this month.
HI president Dilip Tirkey said that former India drag-flick experts like Rupinder Pal Singh, V R Raghunath and Birendra Lakra could be part of the programme to train the youngsters under the programme which will kick-start on March 19.
"Drag-flick and goalkeeping have become very important areas in world hockey. I don't think enough training is being given to the players (in these two areas) at a young age in the country. We need to imbibe these two important aspects of the game to Under 16 boys and girls," Tirkey said during a virtual launch of Hockey India's Grassroots Development Programme.
"Now, we will give specialised drag-flick and goalkeeping training to Under-16 and Under-19 players, both boys and girls. A group of ten men and women goalkeepers and drag flickers will be selected initially and trained under Indian as well as foreign coaches." Of course, other aspects like fitness and skill level will also be considered.
Asked if he had spoken to former India drag-flickers and goalkeepers to train the youngsters, Tirkey said, "We have spoken internally (in HI) that we will take help of retired players like Rupinder, Raghunath, Lakra and former goalkeepers to be part of the grassroots programme.
"We will also bring experts from abroad (for training the youngsters)." Under the Grassroots Development Programme, which is designed to unearth and nurture young talent, develop players of specialised positions and improve the bench strength of the national junior and senior teams for men and women, Hi will conduct zonal championships at the sub-junior (U-16) and junior (U-19) levels.
A Grassroots Development Committee will identify locations for the players' training and adequate facilities will be provided for conducting specialized coaching camps with the support of Hockey India.
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