{"id":199080,"date":"2021-08-20T02:43:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T00:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=106222"},"modified":"2021-08-20T02:43:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T00:43:18","slug":"madibaz-coaches-take-lessons-from-olympic-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/madibaz-coaches-take-lessons-from-olympic-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Madibaz coaches take lessons from Olympic experience"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Madibaz Sport hockey manager Cheslyn Gie, the assistant coach to the SA men\u2019s hockey team at the Olympics, is keen to apply some of the lessons learnt in Tokyo to local teams. Photo: Full Stop Communications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Madibaz coaches Cheslyn Gie and Jenny Kingwill returned from the Tokyo Olympics with some valuable lessons under their belts as they continue to mould the young sportsmen and women of South Africa.<\/p>\n

Gie, the Madibaz Sport hockey manager, was assistant coach to the men\u2019s hockey team, while Kingwill took charge of the long jumpers in the track and field programme.<\/p>\n

The hockey team proved to be extremely competitive in their group and registered a first-ever 4-3 win over ace European outfit Germany.<\/p>\n

The jumpers \u2013 Ruswahl Samaai and Cheswill Johnson \u2013 did not make the final of their event, which Kingwill said was an illustration of the competitive nature of elite sport.<\/p>\n

Gie said he hoped the famous win over the Germans would prove inspiring for the hockey community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support and positive messages that flowed from that victory were wonderful and hopefully we have motivated more people to take up our beautiful game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great reward for the players who have worked so hard to achieve something like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

While only winning one match, he put their improved performances down to meticulous preparation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had very good game plans for our specific opponents and the players stuck to those tactics and backed themselves,\u201d said Gie.<\/p>\n

\u201cMentally I think the players were in a good space as we worked hard on our team culture and set ourselves goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said they had improved their counterattack and became comfortable spending large amounts of time without the ball.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we also learnt that we have to spend more time on our defensive strategies and to understand how to break down a press.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gie added that he was excited about passing some of his knowledge onto the Madibaz team, which he coaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have already implemented some of the lessons learnt at our training sessions. It\u2019s important that we grow with the sport and stay abreast of the modern trends and playing systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

He felt the country had a good crop of youngsters coming through the system that should be nurtured and guided as they would form a large part of the SA hockey team going forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe set some good standards at the Olympics and we should build on this and strive to be even better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kingwill said their targets in Tokyo were to make the long jump final and then to seek a spot on the podium.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, Cheswill developed a soft tissue ankle injury during the week of preparation in Tokyo and subsequently withdrew during the heats.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe eternal lesson is that anything can and will happen at the Olympic Games. Dreams are both realised and shattered, and even the best-laid plans do not always work out.\u201d<\/p>\n

The experienced coach added that a decent recovery period was needed from the rigours of preparation for an occasion such as the Olympics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a good break from the tough physical and mental regime of training month in and month out,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cA physical rest day does not mean a psychological rest day. There must be a time to recover and to re-engage the hunger and passion for training and competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

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