Pro League analysis showed India getting into the opposition 25 regularly and prolifically, then failing to take the next step into the circle. Moving the ball into scoring zones is therefore the first thing Reid will work on when training resumes, alongside the one item he treats as permanent: one-on-one tackling, because for him defence never leaves the programme. Watch the full masterclass: Field Hockey Tactics, Trust and Team Dynamics: Insights from Indian Men’s Coach Graham Reid.
