Inderpal is currently a Canadian Men’s U21 Field Hockey Coach and is also a Physical Health Educator with the VSB. He has attended the Pan-American Games, Youth Olympics, the World Cup, the Junior World Cups twice, and the Commonwealth Games as a coach and performance analyst.
He initially decided to pursue the MHPCTL degree to seek a challenge and a way to advance his coaching and leadership skills. The program has provided him with skills that he can apply in his coaching and educational environments.
“My major paper had a huge impact on my everyday practice. Having a framework to anchor drills design and technical skill development allowed me to focus my attention on the things that really mattered.” Inderpal’s area of research on his final project was “Goal Scoring in Men’s International Field Hockey. A deep dive into how field goals are scored at the Men’s 2016 Rio Olympics.”
He believes that the MHPCTL program allows the culture of coaching to change by practice, that it will impact his athletes and those he works with and will have some long-lasting effects on sport in a positive way.
He reflects, “the program was the catalyst for my leadership and coaching evolution. The content in the program provides you with the tools to advance your practice. The relationships you build with other Canadian sport leaders provide you with an amazing support network.”
