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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Square pass

Sports; Field hockey

This is a pass that is made clear across the field in order to change where the attacking team wants to attack their opponent's goal.

Short corner (shorty)

Sports; Field hockey

This is shot taken from the backline that is within the D. There can be 5 defenders on the goal line and this includes the goalkeeper. All of the other defenders must be behind the halfway line. The ...

Sideline

Sports; Field hockey

When a ball goes out of bounds it is put back in play at the spot where it went out.

Sin bin

Sports; Field hockey

This is the penalty area that a player must stay in after they have been given a yellow card to sit out their temporary suspension from the game. Usually this is 5 minutes.

Push-in

Sports; Field hockey

When one team knocks the ball out-of-bounds and the other team hits the ball back in play quickly in an effort to take the other team by surprise.

Red card

Sports; Field hockey

The card given out by an umpire, who banishes the offending player from the game. A Red Card is given out for intentional fouls, such as deliberate body contact, or verbal abuse of the officials. The ...

Obstruction

Sports; Field hockey

Players are penalised for obstruction when they use either their sticks or bodies to block or keep other players from hitting the ball. The goalkeeper will be charged with obstruction if he / she ...