Youngsters well prepared despite odds, says Janneke Schopman
The Hindu
Chief coach Janneke says it will be a mind game in Junior World Cup
Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman, who is doubling up as the coach of the under-21 side for the upcoming Women’s Junior World Cup (JWC) in Potchefstroom, South Africa, feels the youngsters are well prepared despite the odds.
Janneke — who has been inculcating the same principles in both the senior and junior players and is looking forward to scout youngsters for the 2024 Olympics — said even without overseas tournaments (due to COVID-19) the juniors gained from their experience of playing practice matches against the seniors in Bengaluru.
“It showed where the juniors are... We were able to play a team that is potentially better than any team playing in the JWC,” said Janneke in a virtual press conference on Tuesday.
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