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Field Hockey

History, Field, Players,


And Rules

History of Field Hockey

Games played with curved sticks and a ball have been


found throughout history and the world.
Exactly when and where the sport originated from is
not known but drawings that are thought to be 4,000
years old have been found in the Beni-Hasen tomb in
the Nile Valley in Egypt depicting men playing the sport

An English woman named


Constance Applebee
introduced field hockey to
the United States in 1901.
Excitement about field
hockey spread quickly and
soon a number of other
women's schools took up
the sport.
In 1922 the United States
Field Hockey Association
was founded to help
promote the sport and
create more enthusiasm
for it .

Women's field hockey continued it's popular and


successful spread in the United States. At the 1984 Los
Angeles Olympic Games the United States captured the
bronze medal. From there the US would appear at the
Olympics in 1988 in Seoul and at Atlanta in 1996. The
women's team also continued to qualify for the FIH
(International Hockey Federation) World Cup after the
first one in 1975.

Men's field hockey started in the United States in 1928 with a game between the
Westchester Field Hockey Club and the Germantown Cricket Club.
The Field Hockey Association of America was formed in 1930, the FHAA became the
fourteenth member of FIH.
The U.S. men's team competed in their first Olympic games in 1932 at Los Angeles
where they captured the bronze in a three-team tournament.

Field Diagram

Positions and Player


Strengths

There are 11 players on the field per


team, including the goalie and 10
field players. Formations often
consist of four forwards, three
halfbacks, three fullbacks, and one
goalkeeper, known as a 4-3-3
formation. Variations, such as the 53-2, are also used, depending on the
coachs strategy.

Player Positions

Positions and Player


Strengths
Continued
Forwards
: Primary scorers who

spend most of their time between


the midfield and the opponents
goal.

Positions and Player


Strengths
Midfielders
: Must
Continued
be able to play
both defense and
offense and have
the stamina to run
the field in the
transition between
offense and
defense. Also
called links.

Positions and Player


Strengths
Fullbacks/Sweeper
Continued
: Primarily

defend the opposing forwards and


attempt to clear the ball when it gets
close to the goal.

Positions and Player


Strengths
Continued
Goalie: Stands
in front of goal to

block shots with his/her body and


stick. Must have quick reflexes and
ability to communicate defensive
strategies to teammates

The Game:

Two halves 20 45 minutes each with a 5-15


minute half time.
11 players per side, including the goalkeeper.
The ball must be passed or dribbled down the
field with the flat side of the stick.
A goal is scored when an attacker strikes the
ball into the goal from within the striking
circle.

Fouls:
A player may not:

Shield or obstruct the ball from an opponent with the


body or stick. All players must have an equal chance
to gain control of the ball as it is dribbled or passed
down the field.
Play the ball with the rounded side of the stick.
Charge, hit, shove, or trip an opponent.
Play the ball in a potentially dangerous way.
Raise the stick above the waist in a dangerous
manner while attempting to play or stop the ball.

Fouls:
A player may not:

Advance the ball by any means other than


with the stick.
Stop or deflect the ball in the air or on the
ground with any part of the body.
Hit, hook, hold or interfere with and
opponents stick.

Penalty Corner:

In a penalty corner, the ball is placed on the goal line


at least 10 yards from the nearest goal post. One
attacking player hits the ball to a teammate just
outside the striking circle line. No shot on goal may
be taken until the ball is stopped or comes to rest on
the ground outside the circle. All attackers must be
outside the circle before the hit is taken. On defense,
a maximum of five defenders may be behind the
goal line while the remaining defenders must be
positioned beyond the center line.

Penalty Corner:

Penalty Corner:

Typically, the attacking player taking the free hit passes the
ball to her teammate positioned outside the striking circle.
An offensive player will stop the ball with the stick while
another player will strike the ball at the goal.

A penalty corner is awarded for the following


offenses:

Any breach of the rule by a defender within the circle that


would have resulted in a free hit to the attacking team if the
breach had occurred outside the circle.
An intentional hit over the goal line by a defender from any
part of the field.

The Push-In/Hit In

A push-in or hit-in is awarded to the


opposition if a player hits the ball over the
sideline. All players and their sticks must be
at least 5 yards away from the spot where the
ball is put into play.

Field Hockey
Field hockey is a fast paced,
adrenaline rushing game for anyone
who has the desire to play.
Real field hockey is played on water
based synthetic turf which is really
fast, the top men can drag flick the
ball at 75 MPH or faster.

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