Using time to introspect on our own game: women's hockey team midfielder Sushila Chanu

Members of the Indian women's hockey team are utilising the forced break from the sport to introspect on their own game and identify the areas that require improvement, says midfielder Sushila Chanu.

The the 24-member core probables for the Olympic Games are currently stationed at the SAI Centre here where they continue to focus on individual fitness routine and workout in isolation.

"Though hockey training is suspended, we watch a lot of our previous match videos as well as opponent teams videos to analyse their game," said Chanu, who had led the side at the Rio Olympics.

"We use a software to do this and I feel this is the best time to introspect on our own game to understand which areas need improvement," she added.

Leaving behind the disappointment of the Tokyo Games being postponed, the players hope they can carry forward the momentum they have built in the past one year.

"I think the disappointment over Tokyo Olympics postponement is behind us.

"We collectively felt that this was best case scenario for us as we have been improving steadily over the past two years and we believe we can build on this rhythm in the coming months," Chanu said.

Speaking of their daily schedule the 28-year-old said the focus is on maintaining physically fitness.

"Our Scientific Advisor Wayne Lombard has given us specific workout charts which we need to follow.

"The focus right now is to maintain our fitness levels and workouts vary from individual distance running to bodyweight training, workouts using stretch-chords and some weights we have available in our rooms."
"We have received so much love and support from the people of this country towards our quest for success in hockey and the team felt this was the time to step up and do something for the people."