Grassroots Programme: HI’s specialised drag-flick and goalkeeping training for U-16 players
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 Developme...