Current Trends in World Hockey

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Presentation 1 - Current Trends in World Hockey

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Overview 1. Rio - Snapshot 2. Environment - Athletes/Coaches 3. Athlete

RIO Snapshot

1. Snapshot - Rio 2016 2. Environment for Players and Coaches 3. Australian Men

RIO Snapshot

NOTE: Brazil removed because of one-sided games - Canada therefore removed from Pool B

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Rio Snapshot

1. Team 2. Attacking GSO per game 3. Defence GSO per game 4. Worlds Best Players 5. Tactical 6. Critical Moments 7. Physical 8. Penalty Corner 9. Goalkeeper

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Environment - Athletes/Coaches 1. Centralised A - USA - Australia 2. Centralised B - Great Britain - Belgium - Holland 3. Planned - Argentina - New Zealand - Ireland

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Centralised A •

Live in same city - Move

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Single training environment

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Paid

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Training environment / Playing environment

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Centralised B •

Live at home

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Single training environment

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Paid

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Training environment / Club hockey

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Load - Some with National team - Some with club

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December/January and May/August periods

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Planned •

Live at home or Playing in Europe

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Multiple training environment

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Paid?

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Annual plan to get contact

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Sometimes away from National Team

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Periods where competition is critical

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Athletes 1. Talent Identification - Athletes - Screening 2. Searching for the Edge - Pushing the boundaries 3. What does an athlete get…….. Club, Country, Sponsorship and India Hockey League 4. Blogs/Articles/Youtube - Look for them

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Discussion