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[oldkipper]

Hello..

I am a 42 years old male Malaysian. Played hockey GK since schooldays (13 years old) up to representing college/state. Working as a high school teacher now in kemaman, Terengganu. So naturally i get involved in coaching hockey too. Has stopped playing at a competitive level since 2001.

 Recently i chanced in meeting my ex-students/players and they asked me to play as the keeper in their hockey club team . So what the heck an oldkipper  has been dragged out of retirement. Came across this wonderful forum while looking for equipment reviews before actually buying my modern GK kit. I would not like to embarrass the young lads with my dusty old leather/cane GK pads from the 80s. Since then its been great to be recalled and right now actively participating in the local hockey tournament.

Any senior GK out here? A lot has changed in GK technique and equipment over the years, what still holds true is that Gk's are a special lot. We are the ones that have the overall view of a game. Scanning the field for the duration of whole game while studying the opponent attack patterns and marshaling the defense. IMHO... that's why many retired GK end up as coaches. ...

Some say we have S&M trait, willing to take brunt of the attack and enjoying in the pain of being struck by missile like shots and the occasional sticks to the body. haha

p.s. thank to the all GK guys in this forum for the great GK kit tips, bought a TK GX 2.0 kit + TK 1.0 Body armor and pants.

[Snoody]

Welcome to the forum - good to have you with us.
Any pics of the old leather and cane gear?

[oldkipper]

let me see if my missus hasn't dump the old thing in the trash. She cant stand the smell of those old leather things. when i got the new kit she said it is taking too much space in the store room cabinet and decided that since i got a new kit... its to the dumpster with old.

I will post the pics later if it is still there.

[mmaau2]

Hi i,m Muhammad Asad Ullah Umar from Pakistan(Faisalabad) i,m a university hockey coach. I have good experience of playing hockey. I,m26 years of age and i,mlooking for some good opportnities in the field of hockey. I also holds a Masters degree in Economis if your would like i can send you my whole C.V of sports and education if you can help me in this metter
Great regards
Umar

[Paul Watts]

Welcome Oldkipper and Mmaau2 

[TT32]

welcome oldkipper

[hz-gk]

Greetings oldkipper and Umer.

[hatspencer]

Welcome

[mmaau2]

Hi

All My Hokey fellows.first of all pay thanks to all of them who welcomed me in his forum of Hockey players.
now a days I very hardly surviving due to the cause of unemployment if any of my friends know about any hockey job please held me to get that i shall be very very thankfull to him
Thanks Umar

[Rutter]

oldkipper, you're not alone. At 39 I dragged myself out of semi retirement, bought some kit and am now wondering why I stopped playing all those years ago.

Might see you at the world masters games in a couple of years

[Magpie]

greetings oldkipper, I have almost got through another season in retirement from the net without making a 'comeback'

[oldkipper]

yes, playing brought me out of my mid-age rut. managed to trim down my bulge down by 2 size. wearing full body armour in the tropical heat beats being in a sauna.