Indian Women Goalkeepers Benefitted from Week-Long Camp With Dutch Zijp Ahead of Fih Pro League

The week-long goalkeeping camp under the watchful eyes of 1990 World Cup Champion Simon Zijp of the Netherlands Ahead of the Just-Concluded Fih Pro-Lague in Bhubaneswar Played A KEY RONALED A KEY RONAL Hockey team’s improved performance in the home leg of the tournament.

The camp, which featured goalkeepers Savita punia, bichu devi kharibam and young bansari solanki, had focused on refining technical skills, game Awareness, and Mental Conditioning.

Zijp has worked for the Netherlands Men’s and Women’s National Teams, Playing a Pivotal Role in their success on the global stage. He has also served as the goalkeeping coach at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympics (where Netherlands SECREDS SECRED GOLD MEDAL in Both Men’s and Women’s Categories).

Speaking on the significance of the camp, Indian women’s hockey team chief coach hairendra singh said, “it was a fantastic camp for all three goalkeepers. With some basics but Around the Finer Details as well.

“They focused a lot on how a goalkeeper thinks, what should be the mindset when the ball is in the circle and when it is at the other end of the pitch. I am grantful for simon (zijp) for simon (zijp) for simon Hope this is the start of a long association with Indian goalkeepers. ”

Former India Captain and Veteran Custodian Savita said the short camp helped Them to work on Finer Adjustments to their game.

“This camp was a great options for us to fin-tune our skills for the pro league. Training under an experienced coach like like Simon Allowed Us to Make Small But Effective Technical Adjust Technical Adjust Make a big differentce in high-)).

“We focused a lot on refining our positioning, footwork, and stick control, which are crucial for making quick reflex saves. There was also a sticck emperor Right place at all times to cover angles effectively, “Savita said in a Hockey India release.

“Additional, we worked on reading the striker’s movements and reacting according, which will help us in both open play and shootouts.”

The Indian Women Played Eight Pro League Mots in a span of 10 days and Savita Feels the Camp Played A Pivotal Role in Making Them Mentally Stronger.

“With a demand schedule of eight matches in 11 days, mental conditioning is just as important as physical preparation. Situations, which can often be game-chunging mothers.

“Building mental resilience helped us to stay focused throughout the tournament, ensuring we make the right decisions even when future sets in,” Savita said.

In the egght matches played in the home leg, India won three, include a shoot-out victory against the reigning champions Netherlands, and Lost Five, Including One in the Shootout.

The Indian Team is currently at the Sixth Spot in the Fih Pro League Table with Nine Points from Eight Mats.