TCUP, thinking clearly under pressure, comes down to experiencing situations before they happen, which Reid calls scenario-based training: a man down, your keeper off, both teams short. Before Rio, Australia even sat on the bus for 45 minutes before and after games to get used to Olympic travel times. As for the pools, quarter-finals make both equally hard, so India plan for every opponent in the draw. Watch the full masterclass: Field Hockey Tactics, Trust and Team Dynamics: Insights from Indian Men’s Coach Graham Reid.
