Ninh explains The Rules of Field Hockey Field Hockey
more commonly known as just hockey, is a game play with two teams of 16
with 11 players taking to the field at any one time. They consist of one
goalkeeper
three defenders, four midfielders and three forwards.
The object of the game is for your team score more goals than the opposing team.
To score a goal, a player must use their hockey stick
and shoot the ball into the goal. The ball must completely cross the goal
line
for the goals to count. The field is 100 yards long by 60 yards wide
and there are lines at the halfway point and at 23 meters
Goals are 12 feet wide and 7 feet high and surrounding the goals are the
shooting circles
which form a 50 meter radius around the goals. The winner the coin toss starts the
game.
Once team has possession of the ball they will try and move the ball towards the
opposing goalkeeper
and try and score. You can pass the ball directly between team mates.
Lift the ball so long as there's no one in the way, or dribble the ball by
running and controlling the ball with the flat side the stick only.
Unlike in ice hockey, a field hockey stick has a flat side and a rounded side
and you're only allowed to touch the ball with the flat side stick.
Should you touch the ball with the wrong side of the stick, the other team will
be awarded possession of the ball.
The idea is to set up in good field position to be able to shoot the ball
towards the goal.
The opposing team will try and stop you by tackling. They are allowed to try and take
the ball away from you
from the front or from the side. However they cannot tackle you from behind
nor can more than one player try and tackle a ball carrier at any one time.
They will try and take the ball away from you so that they can score
themselves
The game is played in two 35-minute halves for combined playing time of 70
minutes
Highest score at the end of time wins. If the game is tied at the end of time
a draw can be declared, or if it's a knockout competition
extra time and penalty shootouts can be used to determine the winner.
That's basically the gist of it, but there’s a few other things you’ll need to
understand before playing
or going to a game. For example: Substitution
There are unlimited substitutions in field hockey, and they can be made at any time
so long as the player be substituted comes off first.
Free Hit. A free hit is awarded to the other team if a player kicks the ball
If a player touches it with any part of the body except the stick.
If there's more than one person trying to tackle ball carrier or by
deliberately causing an obstruction
or intentionally shielding the ball and getting in the way. Dangerous Play.
Dangerous Play is usually excessive body contact with another player.
It can also be using the stick in a dangerous manner, playing the ball
dangerously by lifting the ball within five meters above the player, or playing the
ball dangerously
above shoulder height. Dangerous play can be punished by either a green card
which is a warning, a yellow card where the players sent off temporarily for five
minutes
or a red card where you are sent off the pitch without substitution.
Long Corner: If a defender unintentionally hits the ball behind the
goal-line
a long corn is awarded to the attacking team at one of the long corner marks
at each of the field. Penalty Corner: more commonly known as a 'short corner'
this is awarded if a defender deliberately hits the ball
behind their own goal line. The attacking team places the ball
at the short corner mark inside the circle, and only the goalkeeper and four defenders
can guard the net
All other players must be outside the circle. The ball is then hit into play
and is usually stopped and then shot towards the goal. Penalty Stroke:
If a defender intentionally fouls a player with a legitimate chance to
score, a penalty stroke will be awarded to the attacking team.
The ball is placed on the ground at the penalty spot, and just like ice hockey
it’s one shot only. Any goals scored count towards the overall score.
Penalty Shootout. For games where a winner must be determined
in the event of a draw, a penalty shootout may occur.
There are 5 shooters on each team and each one is are allowed 8 seconds to
shoot the ball
Only the goalkeeper is allowed to guard the net
and any rebounds can be shot into the goal so long as 8 seconds has not expired.
Team in the most goals after the shoot-out wins.
Now that's a lot to take in, but as you watch or play field hockey
the rules will become clear. If you found this video helpful
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Ninh Ly, www.ninh.co.uk, @NinhLyUK