Rules of field hockey
Hockey is a game that is played around the world by many countries. Some of the top hockey playing nations includes India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Netherlands and Great Britain. The pinnacle of the sport comes in the form of the Olympics, where it has been one of the top attended sports since it's reinstating in 1928.
The goal of the game
The purpose of hockey is to use a stick to strike a ball into a goal. A point is given to that team each time the ball enters the goal. At the conclusion of the game, the team with the most goals is declared the winner. If both teams score the same number of goals, the game is declared a draw.
Athletes and equipment
Each squad has eleven players. One goalkeeper and ten outfield players make up the team. The defenders, midfielders, and attackers will make up the outfield players. Depending on the formation the team uses, the amount of each position will change. When a team is aiming to win or lose the game, it is fairly uncommon for them to have no goalie left at the end of the game.
The pitch measures 60 yards in width and 100 yards long. Two 25-yard lines and a halfway line, which run across the width of the field, serve as markers for the various areas of the field for the players. The pitch will have a goal that is 4 yards wide at each end. There is a 16-yard line surrounding the goal, and this is the only area of the field from which players are allowed to fire. The ball will be turned over if a goal is scored outside the 16-yard line.
Hockey is played with a hard ball and each player uses a wooden stick. Only the flat side of the stick may be used, and using the back will result in a foul. The player's stick can be twisted around to hit the ball in both directions. Players are protected by shin guards and gum shields. Due to the ball flying in their direction more frequently, goalkeepers wear a lot more protection. Goalkeeper gear includes a face mask, helmet, padded gloves, chest pad, and leg protection. Some athletes do don face and eye masks.
Scoring
A goal is scored when a player from inside the 16 yard area sends the ball between the goal posts and over the line. Any use of the player's body will be considered an infringement, and the ball must be struck with the player's stick.
Penalty corners, which are given after a foul is committed in the 16 yard area, are where goals can be scored. The defending team lines up on their goal line for a penalty corner. When a player kicks the ball to the opposing team from 10 yards either side of the goal line, the whole attacking team must be outside the 16-yard zone. A teammate stops the ball as it is being played back before another player attempts to score.
The team that has scored the most goals at the end of the game wins. Each game has two 35-minute halves separated by a 5-minute break. In the case that the scores are tied after 70 minutes, the game is declared a draw.
Field Hockey Rules
There are 11 regular players and 6 substitutes on each squad.
Each player has a hockey stick, however they can only hit the ball with one side of the stick at a time.
When the ball is successfully slammed into the opposition's goal from inside the 16 yard box, a goal is scored.
A player commits a foul or infringement if they: Intentionally try to strike the ball off another player with the purpose to hurt that player.
Intentionally assists in moving or stopping the ball by using a body component.
Use the rounded side of to strike the ball
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