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Field Hockey
Field Hockey is an outdoor sport where players use sticks to get a ball into a goal. Questions in this category include the history of field hockey, rules and regulations of the game, and how various sticks are made.
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Which sport was originated first hockey or flag football?
As Flag Football is a variation of American Football and this began in the Mid 19th Century and Flag Football would have come sometime after that, I would think that Hockey did come before Flag Football as Hockey has its origins in ancient times, but the modern form of field hockey was developed in the early 19th century.
Who are the top 10 international field hockey teams?
Men's:
- Germany,
- Australia,
- Spain,
- the Netherlands,
- Korea,
- England,
- Pakistan,
- New Zealand
- Belgium,
- China.
Women's:
- the Netherlands,
- Argentina,
- China,
- Germany,
- Australia,
- Spain,
- England,
- Japan,
- New Zealand,
- USA.
Both lists are accurate until the end of the 2010 World Cup.
What are the achievements of India in Field Hockey?
India holds the record of consecutive 8 times Olympic Gold Medalist since 1928 to 1956. In 1960 India won the Silver Medal, but again in 1964 won the Gold.
Late Major Dhyan chand is still in the memory in the 'sport's world' as the 'wizard' of Field Hockey.
Which cities in north America play ice hockey?
Hockey is a Religion in all of Canada. As far as the United States, Hockey is most popular in states like Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and all the rest of your Northern States. There are hockey programs in Southern California and in Arizona that are growing, however, I would personally imagine it very difficult for a kid to be motivated to play Hockey in a state such as Arizona which is well...desert, than a kid playing Hockey in Winnipeg.
If a goalie in ice hockey is pulled can he play later in the game?
Yes. If the team pulls the starting goaltender and puts in their backup, they can later pull their backup and play their starter again. Same goes for if the team pulls the goalie for an empty net.
When was field hockey first brought to America?
not sure what year, but i know the us has not played for a long time
Why are field hockey sticks so short it looks uncomfortable running around bent over all the time?
Field hockey sticks are much shorter than ice hockey sticks because a rolling ball on rough grass or turf is harder to control than a puck gliding over smooth ice, although longer than normal sticks can be made for taller players or those who wish for a special advantage in one area (dragflickers can make their shots faster because the ball spends more time on the stick, ergo more time being accelerated and so a faster overall speed).
If you see players bent over, then their posture is probably not correct and this can lead to gradual injuries. The knees and legs are what should be bending, not the back.
What is the dimensions of a hockey pitch?
200' long by 85'wide. All NHL rinks are the same by rule. Olympic ice hockey rinks are 30 meters wide by 60 meters long (98.4 feet by 196.8 feet).
What are the measurements for a six-a-side field hockey pitch?
Length - 55 metres Width - 22.9 metres
What is the radius of a field hockey ball?
The balls have a circumference of 224-235 mm (8.8-9.3 in) and weigh 156-163 g (5.5-5.7 oz). Use pi to figure out the radius :-)
Is field hockey a hard sport to play?
Person 1 Field hockey is just as hard as any sport, it all depends on the amount of dedication you put into it.
Person 2 I've played some field hockey and a lot of ice hockey, and I found field hockey much harder. For one thing, it is unfair to those of us who are left shots. Because of the types of sticks in field hockey, we all had to shoot right. Also, a ball on grass is much harder to handle than a puck on ice.
I didn't enjoy playing field hockey at all.
If you play on grass with an astro turf hockey stick what will happen?
A field hockey stick is a field hockey stick. There is no differentiation between those used on either surface; most stick models can and will be used on both.
How is the type of stick important in a field hockey game?
Different positions and roles on the field require different types of sticks. Some sticks are better for lifting and hitting the ball, while others are best for stopping it. Most players use the "midi" style when developing their game. The "midi" is a good stick for most field activities. The goalie's stick, however, is bent and flattened to provide optimal surface area and stopping power.
How long is a floor hockey stick?
In field hockey sticks can vary over a very wide range of lengths, junior sticks are often around 18" in length, whereas adult sticks are provided in varying lenths usually ranging between 36 to 38 inches. In field hockey sticks can vary over a very wide range of lengths, junior sticks are often around 28" in length, whereas adult sticks are provided in varying lenths usually ranging between 36 to 38 inches.
When was the first game of hockey played?
Two locations, both in Canada , claim the first organized game of hockey. Kingston Ontario, and Moncton New Brunswick, both claim the honour. The first game of hockey WITH WRITTEN RULES in place was played in Montreal Quebec, in 1875, by students of McGill University. They wrote the original rules that the present rules are based on. It is a Canadian game, for sure.
The first game of hockey WITH WRITTEN RULES in place was played in Montreal Quebec, in 1875, by students of McGill University. They wrote the original rules that the present rules are based on. It is a Canadian game, for sure.
