The national hockey squad has begun its training camp ahead of a crowded international calendar, with coaches emphasising fitness benchmarks and penalty-corner conversion from day one.

Camp focus

Support staff have lined up fitness assessments, video analysis sessions, and practice matches against development sides. Young trialists impressed in domestic tournaments get their chance to stake claims.

Drag-flick department

Penalty-corner routines remain the eternal work in progress, with variations practised behind closed doors. Coaches say depth in flickers is the squad’s priority project.

Season ahead

With ranking points and qualification pathways in play, every outing counts. The management’s message to players is simple: earn the jersey daily.