Day 1

If you realize, most of the mistake we guys make on field are already documented in the coaching manual. Ofcourse, until and unless you come to know how much they cost you on the field, the documented text remains just that - documented text.

All through my "career" as a player, I've enjoyed being rash. Well, I've never really been all "technical" when it came to playing. Slowly, and the pace has to change, I realize you gotta understand the game better than anything else.

First off, I've stopped hitting at sticks to get the ball. It's becoming more of an instinct now, to mentally judge how quick my stick can tap the ball away when the other player is busy controlling the ball or trying to pass it. The instinct has to improve. That's one thing.

Secondly, after stealing, what's more important is controlling the ball yourself. Make a move. Change directions. Dribble the ball around if it's needed. If someone's free, pass it on to him.

For me, all my efforts were engaged in stealing the ball and then running to the circle with it. Doesn't work. Just doesn't work. get more brains involved here. Can someone comment on this?

And then, there's one more thing while two players are running for a still ball, I got this little thing working. Why race till the end, try to tap the ball and control your momentum at the same time? The game is not racing for the ball. Every time, what matters is whether you can control the ball. I tried this thing. Reach out for the ball with the stick and sweep it away. basically, the ball goes perpendicular to your direction of running.

I guess, you can always try to keep the ball in contact with the stick, and instead of a full sweep, give it a slight turn towards the opposite side of sweeping from the wrist. Basically, the sweeping arc will be smaller. Try it out. I'm not sure if I put this in an understandable manner.