Lockdown has been like hitting pause on career: defender Jarmanpreet

The Indian males’s hockey group defender Jaramanpreet Singh on Thursday mentioned that being in lockdown has been like hitting the pause button, giving him time to replicate on and rectify some shortcomings in his sport. Singh mentioned he’ll return to the hockey discipline with a higher resolve to succeed.

“I have been able to utilise this period like a pause button on my career and had time to think about how much harder I need to practice to make significant contributions to the team’s victories,” Singh was quoted as saying in a Hockey India press launch.

“I will surely be more determined to become a much better player once we can go back to full-fledged training. I am looking forward to adding more energy into my game…,” he added.

Singh additionally lauded chief coach Graham Reid for permitting kids within the aspect to specific themselves freely on the sector. He additionally mentioned that the senior gamers absorb the strain to make the children’ job simple.

“Being one of the youngsters in the side, I have been told by our chief coach and senior players to express myself freely,” he mentioned.

“I am very lucky to be playing with an excellent bunch of senior players who soak in most of the pressure so that the youngsters can play freely,” he added.

The 24-year-old has been inspecting footage of his earlier matches through the lockdown.

“I have watched all the footage of my previous games very closely during the lockdown period and I have a fair idea on all the techniques I need to work on,” he mentioned.

Talking in regards to the different actions retaining the Indian group busy on the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus right here, Singh mentioned the aspect has loved endeavor Hockey India’s Basic Coaching Course this week.

“Apart from training, we have also been able to focus on the theoretical aspect of the game through the Hockey India Hockey India Level Basic Coaching Course online.

“It’s been great to know about the history of hockey and get a better understanding of the rules of the game as well.

“If we know all the minute details of the game thoroughly then we can certainly make much better decisions on the pitch during a high-octane match,” he mentioned.