HOCKEY INDIA APPOINTS JUDE FELIX AS COACH OF JUNIOR TEAM

NEWDELHI: Former captain Jude Felix Sebastian was today appointed coach of the Indian junior men’s hockey team.

Hockey India made the appointment following the team’ s successful Europe tour that featured nine players from last year’s junior men’s core group.

India’s High Performance Director David John emphasis ed that the programmes initiated by Hockey India in the past five-six years are paying dividends with the juniors pushing for a spot in the senior team, increasing the talent pool in this new Olympic cycle. The 33-member junior men’ score group will train under Jude Felix as the boys prepare for defending the World Championship title .“Jude Felix brings with him vast experience as former India captain as well as a highly reputed coach. Under him, we want to strengthen the junior core group,” said John.

“With Hockey India’s programmes structured to bring good results in the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games, I would expect players from this junior core group to push the seniors for a spot in the team,” he added.

As a player, Felix was a vital co gin the Indian team as a halfback. His composed attitude with a wide vision for hockey’s development set him apart.

› Jude Felix brings with him vast experience as former India captain as well as a reputed coach. Under him, we want to strengthen jr core group. DAVID JOHN, India high performance director