Dutch Coach Who Made India Cry: The REAL Chak De India Story

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Dutch Coach Who Made India Cry: The REAL Chak De India Story

Staying Indian by Gaurav Lakhwani

36 minutes 58 seconds

2 months ago

Dutch Coach Who Made India Cry: The REAL Chak De India Story

The Real Chak De! India Story | Sjoerd Marijne on Coaching Indian Women’s HockeyWhat happens when a Dutch coach takes charge of India’s women’s hockey team that hadn’t won a single match at the Rio Olympics?This is the story of Sjoerd Marijne, the coach who transformed India’s women’s hockey team into world-beaters- taking them to a historic 4th place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.For the first time in history, the Indian women reached the Olympic semi-finals. They missed the bronze, but won something even bigger—the hearts of millions of Indians.Since then, this team has been rewriting its legacy. Even today, in the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025, they continue to turn heads with their fearless play.And Sjoerd has a huge impact on Indian Hockey with his strong bond with @HockeyIndiaOfficial @odishanavaltatahockeyhpc @navaltatahockeyacademy-jam9305 In this exclusive Staying Indian Podcast episode with Gaurav, Sjoerd opens up about:His journey from the Netherlands to India The cultural clash & early struggles as a foreign coachHow he built a high-performance mindset in the teamTransforming confidence, fitness & teamworkThe emotional highs & lows of Tokyo 2020 Leadership lessons that apply beyond sports- for startups, corporates & lifeThis isn’t just a sports story.It’s a masterclass in resilience, leadership & willpower.Watch if you’re interested in- Sports leadership & coaching Women in sports & breaking stereotypes Real-life Chak De! India moments Lessons for entrepreneurs, CEOs & managers India’s rise on the global hockey stageTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction:1:17 - Appointment as Indian Women Hockey Coach2:48 - The Chak De India Connection3:53 - Sjoerd Hockey Passion5:12 - The Cultural Clash6:55 - Leadership and Sports9:16 - Moulding minds to achieve the goal11:32 - Adapting Style to Indian Culture14:11 - Skeptical Challenges16:14 - Emotions for Flag : India Vs Netherland17:33 - Motivation in Indian Style18:53 - Journey through the Tokyo Olympics 202024:11 - Heroes off the field : The support Staff25:10 - Players who tranformed with shocking results26:49 - Sjoerd said "Holi Hai"28:06 - External Factors30:02 - Government and Team30:52 - Academies bonded with Sjoerd for Life31:35 - Will Power by Authur Sjoerd Marijne33:24 - Identifying your team's skills35:33 - Huddle Up! For few last tipsDon’t forget to Subscribe for more inspiring stories from Global Indians & leaders who are shaping the future.#ChakDeIndia #IndianHockey #SjoerdMarijne #StayingIndianPodcast #Leadership Get in Touch With Us: Contact us at stayingindian@gmail.comFollow Us on Social Media: ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayingindian/ ✅ Amazon: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/9d3c...✅Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vGaAME...✅Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...✅Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…