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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Push

Sports; Field hockey

This shot is to pass the ball or just as a defensive move to get rid of the ball to keep it from an opposing player and pass it a short ways to a teammate.

Push pass

Sports; Field hockey

This type of pass is used to move the ball short distances quickly. It is called a push pass because the ball stays in contact with the stick as the ball is pushed on to another player.

Starting play

Sports; Field hockey

There is a coin toss to decide which team will get the ball first and start the game and which goal each team will defend.

Stick

Sports; Field hockey

What players use to hit the ball with. The length of the stick depends on the height of the player but they can weigh no more than 28 oz but no less the 12 oz. See Field Hockey Equipment for further ...

Pitch

Sports; Field hockey

The name for the field where field hockey is played.

Playing the ball

Sports; Field hockey

Players, excluding the goalie, are only allowed to play the ball with the flat side (usually the left side) of the stick.

Sixteen-yard hit

Sports; Field hockey

This is a ball put back in play within 16 yards (14.6 meters) from where the ball went out of play on the end line. The ball must be hit along the ground and all players must be at least 5 yards ...