Learning Field Hockey- Beginner to Better

Joining the club of Field Hockey fans and you can count me in. It has been a couple of years since I became a fan. A few years ago, I was unaware about the sport and neither was eager to find out about it in detail leave alone understanding the skills needed to take home the coveted trophy.
I was not much of a sportsperson besides the regular early morning jog, but have come to enjoy the game better after I was invited to be part of the college hockey team. The team welcomed me with enthusiasm and after they learnt I was a newbie to this sport, both coaches gave a few great advices that I shall remember for life.

I am going to be very honest. When I attended the first practice session, it was a bit difficult to get attuned to it. I was tired, but the motivation kept me going. I focused on catching up with my peers while ensuring that their experience does not affect me. This way I had the opportunity to learn valuable skills from seasoned players who were part of hockey leagues in India. One fact that helped me was that I was not alone. There were others too who were new. I was a bit better off than my new teammates, being athletic, my stamina levels are good.
 

The coaches were supportive and helpful. Each hockey team player would get personalized attention. The coaches would personally demonstrate how to improve shots. This helped us understand the game and our role in it better. The personal objective was to be able to improve field hockey skills, and where I lacked was balancing the puck with the hockey stick. At first, I was reluctant because I had no idea how to control the puck. After a couple practices, tackling became much fun and I felt like a pro. All I needed was to work on the timing and positioning on field that gave me time-out from injuries.

After many games and a few wins, I believe I still have room for improvement. I started as a beginner, but with time, proper coaching and loads of practice, I have become a better-experienced field hockey player.

Time management is important for those who want to excel in sports-part (2)

In conjunction to last post titled as, “Time management is important for those who want to excel in sports”, follow up of my blog talks about a proper schedule that ought to be followed by aspiring hockey players, who want to have their team, very similar to hockey team India. 

Prior to the match night: No matter how tiring the day was for you, just make sure that you go to bed by 9 at night. It is recommended that it’s good to meditate for an hour or so, prior to sleeping. This is because once you go to sleep; your body is relaxed at that time and here’s when you will be able to improve your concentration power. Instead of compromising with your sleep in any which way, make sure that you sleep for atleast eight hours to be able to play well, the next day. 

Early Morning: once you wake up, doing yoga and meditation seems to be a good option. It aligns your body and further prepares it well for the action. No matter how many hockey player names you count, every hockey player does it, which is good for health. After early morning yoga session, a light jog or brisk walking would be rejuvenating for your body. 

Nutrition: post doing yoga and exercises, you can set out for a healthy brunch. Do not mistake of missing your breakfast. This is because breakfast is the most important meal of the day and skipping it in regular intervals is likely to take a toll on overall health. 

Hydration: Last on my list, but definitely not the least, make sure that your body is hydrated all day long. This is because if your body will hydrated, you won’t feel enthusiastic and consequentially, you will not be able to concentrate on your matches in any way, which I am sure would be the last preferred thing in your wish list. 

To conclude, keep a check over each of these and follow religiously to be able to play well in long run.

Time management is important for those who want to excel in sports (part1)

Hello people! A whole hearted welcome to this space and you’ll get to know about different things about what all can be done to prepare for your hockey match to be able to play dedicatedly.

It cannot be discarded in any which way that time management plays a very important role in any aspect of life and those who have a good strategy and know what ought to be done by which time; things become much easier and convenient to track. The same is applicable in sports genre as well. No matter you want to have your own best hockey team or you want to play basketball and so as cricket, you must know how to manage your time well. It has been seen ample times that those who do follow a fixed routine are bound to become successful players and a good human being, in long run.

It is not only about school teams who wish to play like a professional Indian hockey player, at times even professionals lose track of what they are up to and to bring themselves in form, they again have to work hard to follow their pre-game schedule.  Indian hockey player are given strict instructions and they are asked to adhere to that scheduled regimen for every day. Thus, those of you, who want to be a professional player and have their best hockey team, there’s a set of fixed rules and regulations, which must be followed. Though I have many things to keeping to this space, but I am saving it, till I come back with my next post. Till then, stay hooked to this space.  

Parenting tips for those whose children want to join sports

To put it frankly, sports is the genre, wherein each and every one appreciate, but when it comes to practical life, there are many guardians who actually find this concept of seeking a career in sports. I am certainly not against the fact that this is easy to seek career opportunities in this genre as there’s a high competition and surviving in such a cut throat competition and creating own identity is not that easy as it certainly sounds. 

So if your child is interested towards sports and has a passionate attitude to build his career in hockey then i would say instead of making him step back , you should definitely lend him an encouraging hand and familiarize him about loopholes of this genre so that he do not have to suffer in any way. As a guardian, if you will support him and lend your helping hand by telling him that it’s not just that he has to take hockey player names and feel happy, rather he can also be an active participant and if he puts in his best efforts the day is not far when he will also be a part of hockey team india.

Apart from these things, studies is something that cannot be compromised with in any way, thus, familiarize your child with the imperativeness of studies, no matter which sports that he is interested in. tell him that even those who enjoy privileges of getting into hockey team india have studied and still managed to play well. There has to be equilibrium between sports and studies as it is nowhere written that those who are involved in sports has to give up or compromise with their studies in any way.