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coaches and teachers to further conduct
research and utilized the TGfU model in
coaching context especially in hockey
training.

1.7 Operational Definitions

1.7.1: TGfU (Teaching Games for Understanding).
This study employed original pedagogical
model of TGfU as underpinning theory in
designating 5 weeks hockey intervention in
coaching context among Indian junior
hockey players. The coaching approach using
mini game situations and instructions in
form of guided discovery approach of
teaching

1.7.2: TM (Technical Model). This model developed
using technical model approach
(Conventional pedagogical approach of
training) using skill drills and some
elements of tactical via mini game activities
towards end of a lesson or training stint.
This pedagogical model emphasizes on a lot
of skill drills activities and some form mini
game or full game situations at the end of
the lessons. The coaching lesson utilizing
direct instruction by the teachers or coaches
using command and practice styles of
instruction.

1.7.3: Mini game play. In this study modified small
sided of game using 5 vs.5 approaches were
used, whereby tactics and skilled taught by
guided discovery method of instructions