Thinking clearly under pressure
– By Dr. Swaroop Savanur
Hockey is India’s national sport, on paper. However, after the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics, the team’s performance declined through the next three decades. With hockey being such a fast-paced sport today, with fast passes and quick exchanges from offensive to defensive and the continuous pressure from the opposition, there is no time for the players to think. The decisions that they make on the field must be clear, decisive and with no margin for error.
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