Rather than dismissing the new short formats, Mülders treats 7v7 and 5v5 as a fresh learning environment that demands different skills, ideas and strategies. Used deliberately, he says, they give young players more skill-orientated, decision-based hockey, and decision making is still a vague field in talent programmes. Kids need to play, get repetition, and learn that mistakes are part of the sport. Watch the full masterclass: Result vs process.
