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Hockey India chief Dilip Tirkey asks academies to focus on improving drag-flicking, goalkeeping

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Hockey India Chief Dilip Tirkey Asks Academies To Focus On Improving Drag-flicking, Goalkeeping

By IANS News November 22, 2022 • 09:50 AM View: 409

In a recent correspondence to all Hockey India member units, Dr. Dilip Tirkey, President, Hockey India on Monday stressed the importance of specialist drag-flickers and goalkeepers in modern hockey and asked academies to focus on improving these two aspects of the game.

Dr. Tirkey also highlighted the need to develop a talent pool of young athletes specialised in these two skills.

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