Zivot u Zabolandu
03.07.2013., srijeda
Hockey Magic and beyond
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Day 7 Gentofte, Denmark, suburb of Copenhagen, a local hockey club with a very special touch: a blue semi-water pitch. It makes one think about London 2012. The pitch lies here since October last year. That way Gentofte hockey club also made a step from a football artificial pitch to a real hockey pitch, with their very own new club house next to it. We have seen much different hockey conditions along the Caravan, I can assure you. Four club coaches were already waiting for us as we arrived on the pitch and the young chairman of the club was busy organizing lunch, materials and everything around. For this last day we prepared again a completely different clinic. In the morning session we did a number of good combination drills, with turnovers, speeding-up and non-verbal communication on the field. In the Hockey Magic Show some totally new tricks were demonstrated. The coaches were busy helping eager children to master them. In the afternoon we had a good fun programme, with different focus drills. Just before the last session all (brave) coaches took part in the legendry Tunnel of Terror drill. Jaw-dropping reaction of the kids said more than enough. Later on they got a chance to take part in the Tunnel (with a bit less Terror ;-) In the final matches Sweden won from Denmark or was it other way around? In any case the hockey sport was the biggest winner. Children and coaches with an inspired look in their eyes, smiling faces, hugs and high fives… the Hockey Magic that goes beyond ball and stick. A special thanks goes to Sofia and Ella for the whole organization of this fourth Nordic Caravan, bringing hockey TO the players, for all the funny moments and for taking good care of us along the way. Tack! |