On Hockey5s itself Reid holds back, saying he does not know the format well enough to comment. But he backs short formats generally: he and Charlesworth built indoor hockey into Australia’s programme until the load on players got too heavy, and he still uses four-a-side and five-a-side games with boards outdoors, because the rebounds force players to think differently about where the ball can come from in build-up. Watch the full masterclass: Field Hockey Tactics, Trust and Team Dynamics: Insights from Indian Men’s Coach Graham Reid.
