Photo Sequences (PS) of Dhyan Chand and his

teammates in action, during the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games Final

Shiv Jagday

Time 2.26. PS 1. Game starts with a bully

Time 2.26. PS 2. On the 3rd tap Dhyan Chand tricks his opponent

Time 2.27. PS 3. Ball is stolenTime 2.27. In PS 4 & 5 the ball has been tapped, and taken out of the reach of the German player

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Time 2.29. PS 6. One can see, how Dhyan Chand is flying with the ball, while scanning the field, to make the next move

His stick is in the straight line to his nose.

Left elbow is tucked in

He is not afraid to expose the ball, where as Sunil the current star of the Indian national team over protects the ball and makes it interfere in his own way. See Slide 9

PS 7, 8 & 9 one can see the magic of stick feints, over the ball

Time 2.30. PS 9. Dhyan Chand has deliberately attracted 2 opponents to make the next pass softly to his LI

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Time 2.30. PS. 10 & 11. Please note the stick feints and the confidence of Dhyan Chand, when he is being challenged by 2 German defenders

He is still showing them the ball a bait to be taken.

Time 2.31 PS 12 & 13. After drawing the defenders towards him, he passes the ball to his LI, on the run

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Time 2.52. PS 1 & 2. RI has passed the ball to Dhyan Chand CF, on the run

Time 2.53 PS 3 & 4. Dhyan Chand is on his toes and receivs the ball on his reverse stick

Time 2.54. PS 5. Dhyan Chand is passing the ball first time, to his LI. , while balancing his weight on the right foot.

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Time 3.13 PS 1. Dhyan Chand receives a passTime 3.14 PS 2. Dhyan Chand is challenged by a opponentTime 3.16 PS 3. Dhyan Chand wins the contest Time 3.16 PS 4. Dhyan Chand is on his way

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6Time 3.17. PS 6. DhyanChand is on his way flying

Time 3.18 PS 7. DhyanChand sees a defender on his heals. He dumps the ball with his open stick on the left foot of the defender to make a pass to his RI for a return pass

Time 3.19 PS 8. RI passes it back to DhyanChand on the D top

Time 3.21 PS 9. DhyanChand receives the pass

Time 3.23. PS 10. goal is scored

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Can you see some I mean some or more than some similarities in the style of running of Dhyan Chand and Messie?

Observe the steps and Upper body of both greats from the past and present.

Note how Dhyan Chand has the ball in front of him, just as Messie. Not afraid of exposing it. In fact, it entices the defender to take the bait and be beaten, especially when you are playing as CF or RW.

Lets see what Sunil the current star forward of the Indian team does, when running with the ball? Next slide please.

Comparing the running style of Dhyan Chand And Messie

PS 1. Sunil is overprotecting the ball, by keeping it on his right side

PS 2. Sunil has become more protective or afraid? This has also invited the defender to become more brave and rough. Note hisright hand

PS 3. The defender in the red colors pushes Sunil. This is not fair but isnt everything fair in love and war?

What we can learn from the past and Dhyan Chand. Do things out of desire and not fear. Higher the risk higher the rewards.

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Comparing the running style with the ball of DhyanChand And Sunil