Field hockey

Field hockey

Of or pertaining to a sport which is played between two teams of eleven players with hockey sticks and a hard, solid plastic ball. The object of the game hit the ball through the opponent's goal or net. The team with the most goals by the end of the game wins.

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Flick

Sports; Field hockey

This is when a player lifts the ball into the air with his / her stick. This stroke is used for shots on goal and for penalty shots.

Fullbacks, right and left

Sports; Field hockey

These are the players who stay in the defensive end of the field and their job his to keep the opposing teams forwards from scoring.

Goal

Sports; Field hockey

This is where a player tries to shot the ball in order to score a point for their team. The front of the goal is set on the backline or goal line and is 4 yards or 3.66 metres wide and 7 feet or 2.13 ...

Formation

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The places or area on a field where players will be positioned.

Forwards, right and left inside

Sports; Field hockey

They are offensive players whose objective is to get the ball and start an attack on the opposing teams goal. They will get the ball from their halfbacks of fullbacks and pass it on to a centre ...

Dribble

Sports; Field hockey

This means that a player is moving while at the same time controlling the ball with his / her stick.

Duration

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Field hockey consists of two 35-minute periods. Between the two periods there is a 5-10 minute break. The team change sides of the field after the half. Any time taken because of an injury is added ...