mental conditioning coach paddy upton to work with indian hockey team

New Delhi: Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, who has worked with the Indian cricket team, will now work with the Indian men’s hockey team ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy and Asian Games. South Africa’s Upton will conduct mental conditioning sessions in three sessions from Saturday at the ongoing National Coaching Camp at the Sports Authority of India Center in Bengaluru. Paddy was part of the Indian support staff during the 2011 ODI World Cup. ‘I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with Hockey India and the Indian men’s hockey team,’ Paddy said in a release issued by Hockey India. I have seen the growth of Indian hockey in recent years and I want to contribute to the team’s success by helping them in the psychological aspect. We will work together for the best performance.

Upton was a key part of coach Gary Kirsten’s support staff when India won the ODI World Cup in 2011 after 28 years. The 54-year-old Upton, who has served in various sports, was with the Indian Test team when it reached the top of the Test rankings for the first time. Upton was also part of the South African team when it was ranked number one in all three formats.

He has worked with the South Africa men’s hockey team, the FC Goa and FC Hyderabad teams of the Indian Super League, the England men’s rugby team and many more. Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey said, ‘Hockey India wants to ensure that no core is left unturned in the preparations of the Indian team. Especially for the Asian Games from where Olympic qualification is made.

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