India wins Silver in Asia Cup'25 | Dutch Hockey Coach Who Made India Proud: REAL Chak De India Story

The Real Chak De! India Story | Sjoerd Marijne on Coaching Indian Women’s Hockey
What 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 Global Indian Forum episode with Gaurav, Sjoerd opens up about:
His journey from the Netherlands to India
The cultural clash & early struggles as a foreign coach
How he built a high-performance mindset in the team
Transforming confidence, fitness & teamwork
The emotional highs & lows of Tokyo 2020
Leadership lessons that apply beyond sports- for startups, corporates & life

This 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 stage

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction:
1:17 - Appointment as Indian Women Hockey Coach
2:48 - The Chak De India Connection
3:53 - Sjoerd Hockey Passion
5:12 - The Cultural Clash
6:55 - Leadership and Sports
9:16 - Moulding minds to achieve the goal
11:32 - Adapting Style to Indian Culture
14:11 - Skeptical Challenges
16:14 - Emotions for Flag : India Vs Netherland
17:33 - Motivation in Indian Style
18:53 - Journey through the Tokyo Olympics 2020
24:11 - Heroes off the field : The support Staff
25:10 - Players who tranformed with shocking results
26:49 - Sjoerd said "Holi Hai"
28:06 - External Factors
30:02 - Government and Team
30:52 - Academies bonded with Sjoerd for Life
31:35 - Will Power by Authur Sjoerd Marijne
33:24 - Identifying your team's skills
35:33 - Huddle Up! For few last tips

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