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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Twenty-two metre

Sports; Field hockey

There are two lines that are marked 25-yards (22.8 meters) in from each backline. Also known as "twenty-two meter"

Umpires

Sports; Field hockey

There are two umpires and each is responsible for half of the field, the field being split diagonally. The umpires will stop the game when a foul occurs.

Teams

Sports; Field hockey

There are 11 players on a team. One of these players will be the goalkeeper.

Through pass

Sports; Field hockey

This is when an attacking team player passes the ball between defending players to a teammate.

Wall pass

Sports; Field hockey

This is when one player passes the ball and then their teammate passes it right back. This is used to get around an opposing player.

Wingers, right and left

Sports; Field hockey

They try to stay in the opponents side of the field near the sidelines. When they get the ball they try to move it up the field often having to get by opposing players before they can pass the ball ...