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gradually using skill-based approach. This technical or
skill-based approach, developed after World War 2,
taught the skills isolated from the game and then the
skills and the game are put back together. Well, this
study examined the original model of TGfU competed to
Technical Model (TM) predominately using skill drills
activities in five versus five mini game performance (Ball
control, decision making and skill execution),, speed and
accuracy executing general hockey skills, pulse-rate and
cardiovascular respond among India junior hockey
players..

2.2 Theoretical Framework
Coaches often fail to understand the relevance and
importance of pedagogical theory for their work or
studies, be it practical coaching, hands-ob-teaching and
learning. However in coaching context, pedagogical
approach is based upon some sort underpinning theory.
Here we discuss Teaching Games for Understanding
model contains many attributes of constructivism theory,
and Technical model underpins behavioral theory.

2.2.1 TGfU Model

The TGfU as a pedagogical model was first coined at
Loughborough University in late 1960s, in response to
concerns that children were leaving school with: (a) little
success due to the emphasis on performance; (b) knowing
very little about game; (c) some supposed skills, but in
fact possessing inflexible techniques and poor decision-
making capacity; dependence on the coach/teacher; and
(e) little development as thinking spectators and knowing
administrators (Bunker & Thorpe, 1986, Nathan, 2008).