ROURKELA: Head trainer Graham Reid has taken duty for no longer pushing for a psychological conditioning trainer for India forward of the FIH Men’s World Cup from which the house facet made a untimely go out.
After India thrashed Asian Games champion Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential classification event right here on Thursday, Reid stated that the house World Cup introduced additional force to the group which “sometimes was difficult to process”.
He stated when he took rate in 2019, he idea he would be capable to set up the psychological facet of the avid gamers.
“Having seen this World Cup and being in a home World Cup, does bring extra pressure. Sometimes that’s difficult to process. So, that was my thought process,” Reid stated on the post-match press convention.
“It (requirement of a mental conditioning coach) has come up (for discussion) before but I did not really think it was needed at that point. I thought, I had enough experience to be able to impart the sort of stuff we have been talking about.”
After the defeat to New Zealand within the crossover event in Bhubaneswar ultimate week, Reid stated a psychological conditioning trainer was once required to lend a hand the group care for force.
“We had COVID-19 and it was difficult to get over all those happenings. Then, the Asian Games was coming up (was to happen in 2022) and then was not coming (postponed), it was always like when do we start that process (of having a mental conditioning coach) and then it didn’t happen.
“I take duty for that (for no longer having a psychological conditioning trainer).”
Reid also mentioned that teams like Australia and the Netherlands have a mental conditioning coach which they called ‘culture coach’. He said the mental conditioning coach will have to be an Indian.
The Australian team has had the services of a culture coach since 2017.
“We have get entry to to sports activities psychologists inside the SAI. But it’s kind of other if you end up running inside of your group surroundings. They (tradition coaches) perform inside of your group.
“It is a big thing to have trust in your team, within the coaching group. I also needed to feel we can trust that person and we needed it to be the right person. I think it needs to be an Indian.”
Reid stated he felt the group was once making growth at the psychological toughness facet of items, like scoring targets ultimate minute.
The 58-year-old former participant and trainer of Australian nationwide group additionally supported the nationwide federation’s bid to restore Hockey India League (HIL), which has been defunct since 2017.
“Is the club culture here in India? I am not sure. It is very difficult to describe club culture out of nothing, that is the problem.
“We want one thing, we want a contest this is with reference to world competitions,” he said when asked if India needs to start long term club culture which is prevalent in Australia and parts of Europe to play high quality games on a more consistent basis.
“We had HIL earlier than, that was once actually excellent. To have HIL will make it a bit of bit more uncomplicated, although they’ve the financial issue in the back of that. But sure, everybody would like to peer it and perhaps it must be designed from scratch. There is no person on this planet hockey who would no longer need to see it (HIL) occur.”
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey had told PTI recently that it is hoping to restart HIL by the end of this year.
Reid said the match against Japan was important as India may play against them in the Asian Games scheduled this year.
“Asian Games are bobbing up later within the yr and we will be able to be enjoying Japan once more at that time, so it was once necessary to accomplish neatly but additionally only for our pleasure.”
“I’ve utmost admire for the Asian Games, how tough a event it’s. That was once what I believed it is a crucial event in opposition to Japan.”
captain Harmanpreet Singhwho struggled to get goals from penalty corners in the showpiece, also said it was sometimes difficult to cope with pressure in front of a big home crowd.
“It is somewhat tough for much less skilled avid gamers enjoying in entrance of a large crowd. It will also be for knowledgeable avid gamers additionally infrequently. So, it’s other (enjoying in entrance of a large crowd and with out or much less crowd),” he said when asked if the pressure was less during the Tokyo Olympics as it was played without any spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“But if you’re focussed to your sport, you’ll be able to take this (crowd presence) in a favorable means. It is a great lesson for us. If we play in this type of surroundings in long term, out of doors the rustic or in main tournaments, we will be able to understand how we will be able to get ready mentally and stay centered.”
Asked how the team was coping with the situation arising out of the premature exit from the home World Cup, Reid said, “I instructed the lads we have now 24 hours to recover from (after the New Zealand event) earlier than we commence that specialize in the Japan sport.It is a difficult 3 days to be truthful.
“Everyone had a mixture of a lot of feelings — disappointment, frustration and emotions — that we had let people down. What I was proud of was that we tried to keep the focus on the two (classification) games.”
India face South Africa right here on Saturday within the ninth to twelfth position classification event.
After India thrashed Asian Games champion Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential classification event right here on Thursday, Reid stated that the house World Cup introduced additional force to the group which “sometimes was difficult to process”.
He stated when he took rate in 2019, he idea he would be capable to set up the psychological facet of the avid gamers.
“Having seen this World Cup and being in a home World Cup, does bring extra pressure. Sometimes that’s difficult to process. So, that was my thought process,” Reid stated on the post-match press convention.
“It (requirement of a mental conditioning coach) has come up (for discussion) before but I did not really think it was needed at that point. I thought, I had enough experience to be able to impart the sort of stuff we have been talking about.”
After the defeat to New Zealand within the crossover event in Bhubaneswar ultimate week, Reid stated a psychological conditioning trainer was once required to lend a hand the group care for force.
“We had COVID-19 and it was difficult to get over all those happenings. Then, the Asian Games was coming up (was to happen in 2022) and then was not coming (postponed), it was always like when do we start that process (of having a mental conditioning coach) and then it didn’t happen.
“I take duty for that (for no longer having a psychological conditioning trainer).”
Reid also mentioned that teams like Australia and the Netherlands have a mental conditioning coach which they called ‘culture coach’. He said the mental conditioning coach will have to be an Indian.
The Australian team has had the services of a culture coach since 2017.
“We have get entry to to sports activities psychologists inside the SAI. But it’s kind of other if you end up running inside of your group surroundings. They (tradition coaches) perform inside of your group.
“It is a big thing to have trust in your team, within the coaching group. I also needed to feel we can trust that person and we needed it to be the right person. I think it needs to be an Indian.”
Reid stated he felt the group was once making growth at the psychological toughness facet of items, like scoring targets ultimate minute.
The 58-year-old former participant and trainer of Australian nationwide group additionally supported the nationwide federation’s bid to restore Hockey India League (HIL), which has been defunct since 2017.
“Is the club culture here in India? I am not sure. It is very difficult to describe club culture out of nothing, that is the problem.
“We want one thing, we want a contest this is with reference to world competitions,” he said when asked if India needs to start long term club culture which is prevalent in Australia and parts of Europe to play high quality games on a more consistent basis.
“We had HIL earlier than, that was once actually excellent. To have HIL will make it a bit of bit more uncomplicated, although they’ve the financial issue in the back of that. But sure, everybody would like to peer it and perhaps it must be designed from scratch. There is no person on this planet hockey who would no longer need to see it (HIL) occur.”
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey had told PTI recently that it is hoping to restart HIL by the end of this year.
Reid said the match against Japan was important as India may play against them in the Asian Games scheduled this year.
“Asian Games are bobbing up later within the yr and we will be able to be enjoying Japan once more at that time, so it was once necessary to accomplish neatly but additionally only for our pleasure.”
“I’ve utmost admire for the Asian Games, how tough a event it’s. That was once what I believed it is a crucial event in opposition to Japan.”
captain Harmanpreet Singhwho struggled to get goals from penalty corners in the showpiece, also said it was sometimes difficult to cope with pressure in front of a big home crowd.
“It is somewhat tough for much less skilled avid gamers enjoying in entrance of a large crowd. It will also be for knowledgeable avid gamers additionally infrequently. So, it’s other (enjoying in entrance of a large crowd and with out or much less crowd),” he said when asked if the pressure was less during the Tokyo Olympics as it was played without any spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“But if you’re focussed to your sport, you’ll be able to take this (crowd presence) in a favorable means. It is a great lesson for us. If we play in this type of surroundings in long term, out of doors the rustic or in main tournaments, we will be able to understand how we will be able to get ready mentally and stay centered.”
Asked how the team was coping with the situation arising out of the premature exit from the home World Cup, Reid said, “I instructed the lads we have now 24 hours to recover from (after the New Zealand event) earlier than we commence that specialize in the Japan sport.It is a difficult 3 days to be truthful.
“Everyone had a mixture of a lot of feelings — disappointment, frustration and emotions — that we had let people down. What I was proud of was that we tried to keep the focus on the two (classification) games.”
India face South Africa right here on Saturday within the ninth to twelfth position classification event.