GAMES OF SPECIALIZATION – HOCKEY

UNIT-I                     INTRODUCTION
1.1        Historical development of hockey at international and national level
1.2        Modern trends and developments in hockey
1.3        Organizational setup of IHF
          The congress, the board of administration, executive committee, the international
commissions, the permanent secretariat, the continental confederations, the
internal auditors
1.4     Organizational setup and constitution of HFI and state bodies
UNIT-II                    RULES AND THEIR INTERPRETATIONS
2.1        Latest rules, and their interpretations
UNIT-III                   PREPARATION AND TRAINING
3.1        Prerequisites of preparation and training
      Theory of training process in hockey
      General and specific warming up and cooling down (specific exercises for hockey)
3.2        Principles of warming-up and cooling down and their effects 
3.4        Basic skills and techniques
      Hitting
      Passing
      Dribbling
      Scoop
      Bully
      Grip
      Flicking
      Goalkeeping
          Preparation, pre-contact movement, contact
          Teaching progression
          Coaching Points
          Tactical application
          Drills for skill development (any five)
3.5        The Field Defense – general characteristics, teaching progression and coaching tips,
position specific and other defense drills
3.6        Lead - up games for beginners
3.7        Teaching of hockey skill - preparing a lesson plan
UNIT-IV                  SPECIFIC TRAINING METHODS
4.1        Development of motor components with specific reference to hockey
4.2        Development of hockey specific fitness components
4.3        Specific training methods for different positions
UNIT-V                   MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
5.1        Fitness tests
5.2        Skill Tests – Schmithal’s French Field Test, Freidel Field Test, SAI Test
5.3        Evaluation of team performance – observation techniques, statistical techniques,
           scouting charts
PRACTICALS
1.       Hitting – basic action, requirement, classification
2.       Receiving
3.       Dribbling and shooting– types of skills
4.       Goal keeping – receiving the ball on floor and air, diving skills, punching the ball
5.       Grip
6.       Beating an opponent or dodging
7.       Ball passing and tackling
 
REFERENCES
Hockey
1.       Dubey, H.C.  Hockey, New Delhi, Discovery Publishing House, 1999
2.       International Hockey Federation, Rules of the Game of Hockey with Guidance for Players and Umpires.
India, International Hockey Federation, 2003.
3.       Jain, D., Hockey Skills & Rules New Delhi, khel Sahitya Kendra, 2003.
4.       Narang, P., Play & Learn Hockey, Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi, 2003
5.       Thani Yograj., Coaching Successfully Hockey, Delhi, Sports Publication, 2002.