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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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When is a long corner awarded in field hockey?

A long corner is also called a long hit.

It is usually awarded when the defending team, unintentionally play the ball over the base line.

The long corner is taken from the 25 yard line, it should also be in line with where the ball exited the pitch on the baseline.

What does a green card mean in field hockey?

Green card in soccer means that when a player respects the referees' decision and be a sportsmanship person

When is a penalty corner awarded in field hockey?

When a player is on a break-away with no defense between him and the goalie, and he's tripped, hooked, or anything that causes him to lose control and is considered a penalty, he is awarded a penalty shot.

Who invented field hockey when where and why?

England, I believe.

Hockey is the oldest known stick-and-ball game (apart from Irish hurling, which dates back to pre-historic times). Historical records show that games resembling modern field hockey were played in various ancient civilizations, although it is not possible to know exactly when and where the game began. There are 4,000 year old drawings in Egypt of the game being played. While modern hockey appeared in the mid-18th century in England, primarily in schools, it was not until the first half of the 19th century that hockey became firmly established, the first club being created in 1849 at Blackheath in south-east London.

How do I choose a field hockey stick?

The length of the stick is important. Make sure your stick of choice reaches your hip bone area while holding the stick upright on the ground, against the side your leg. Hockey sticks that are too long or short are uncomfortable to play with. Also make sure the stick's grip is very firm between the hands, better grip means better control of the ball.

Its usually best to ask some field hockey players what kind of sticks they like and then maybe go out and try some to see if it suits you.

Sticks are designed differently with many different makes like Grays, Malik, Mercian, TK, Slazenger, Dita, Gryphon and even Adidas now...

If you can go to a hockey outlet and try the sticks before you buy them, then that is the best way to go as buying a hockey stick is like buying Trainers or Clothes, it all depends on how comfortable you feel with it.t depends on what you want. If you want a stick for dribbling then any lightweight stick with a good head will do fine.

If you want one for flicking, aerials and so forth get a stick with curve. The more the better. However the more you have then it can become less good when dribbling.

If you are a big hitter then you want a stick that is strong and durable with a good amount of curve. grays are probily the most durable of all so you might want to go for one of them.

Before you buy your stick know what you want. I strongly recommend going on all the major makers:

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When you choose your stick i very strongly recommend you go to barrington sports (just type it in on Google) As when i got my stick that website saved me a fortune!

What happens if you use the rounded side of a hockey stick?

Firstly, field hockey uses a ball not a puck. Secondly, no, use of the back of the stick is against the rules; however use of the edge in some situations is perfectly legal and even acknowledged as good play.

Who has played the most field hockey matches in international field hockey?

Such a label is a matter of personal opinion and a comparison between positions cannot be made easily; a better question would be "who is the best hockey player at XYZ position", and even then would be highly debatable.

Dhyan Chand is obviously the greatest player ever..!

Major Dhyan "Chand" Singh

Actually, in my opinion the best field hockey player is Teun de Nooijer who is the captain of the Dutch Hockey Team, but you may have your own opinion.

Teun Floris de Nooijer

Do you need gloves for both hands for indoor hockey?

You don't have to wear gloves on both hands but get whacked with a stick on the hand that doesn't have a glove on it and ouch, that's gonna hurt.

you don't have to but it is better to wear them so your hands don't hit by other sticks The two answers above are missing the point. The ball cannot be raised off the ground during indoor hockey and therefore the technique for stopping the ball when it is travelling to a players left, is to turn the stick over (so that the hook is to the floor) and holding the stick in the left hand only, put the left hand onto the ground making a long barrier over which the ball cannot legally be raised. As this needs to be done many times at speed during the course of a game, it is usual to wear a glove on the left hand to protect the knuckles. This technique can be applied to outdoor hockey as well as indoor hockey, Whilst it perfectly legal to wear a glove on both hands , if you ask any decent player, they will tell you that wearing gloves reduces the "feel" of the stick. This is why many gloves are open palmed, so that the feel of the stick can be retained. When hockey is being played correctly it is very unusual for a player to be hit on the hand by another stick, and if this is what is worrying you then you should probably take up another sport.'

What kind of hockey equipment did they use when hockey first started?

When the game of hockey was originally invented/played, the players used a rubber cube, then replaced by a spherical shaped ball by Teddington HC in its early creation of the modern game of Field Hockey.

Where is the best place to sit at a hockey game?

Courtside, but those tickets are very expensive and almost impossible to buy.

How long is an international field hockey game?

A college Field Hockey game has two 35 minute halves. The halftime is 7 minutes long. This totals one hour and 17 minutes. This will vary a little with time outs and penalty calls.

How do you make hockey stick wax?

The same way people make candle wax. Hockey wax and candle wax are the same thing. And if you are thinking about using stick wax do it. You will see a big different in your puck control

In field hockey I know that if a player hits the ball from outside the circle a goal will not count however is the same true if it takes a deflection off a defender?

NO. It does not matter if the ball is played by a defender before or after entering the circle or being played by the attacker. The ball must be played in the circle by an attacker, then go in the goal without having left the circle, for a goal to be scored and awarded.

What are the officials in a game of field hockey called?

A game of field hockey is controlled by two umpires, one on each sideline. A third umpire may also be set to each match to keep official score and backup time, as well as manage the bench, the team staff, control substitutions, etc. Tournaments can also post a technical director if needed.

Which hockey team won the most world cups?

Pakistan with 4 Cups (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994).

Where can you buy hockey sticks really cheap?

You cant. The cheap ones you find wont be real "aggressive" skates. I suggest you get some good ones, like my first ones were razors, look into razors, nimh, remz, and if youre really cheap, roces.

Where can I buy field hockey sticks in Toronto?

Currently in Toronto, you can buy a floorball stick at:

  • Just Hockey Source for Sports
  • Marchant's School Sport
  • Online at http://www.floorballpro.com

For a complete list of retailers go to http://www.floorballpro.com and click on Store Locator.

How many player participate in hockey game?

In ice hockey there are six people per team on the ice at a time, including the goalie, and usually 17 players on the bench: 9 forwards, 6 defencemen, and two goalies

In field hockey there are 11 per team.

What is the name of hockey in Tamil?

Dhyan Chand was born in Prayag, now Allahabad, in a Rajput family.[4][5] He was the elder brother of another player Roop Singh. His father Sameshwar Dutt Singh was in the Indian Army, and he played hockey in the army. Dhyan Chand had two brothers - Mool Singh, and Roop Singh. Because of Sameshwar Dutt's numerous army transfers, the family had to move to different cities and as such Chand had to terminate his education after only six years of schooling. The family finally settled in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Being in the military, Dhyan's father got a small piece of land for a house.

Young Chand had no serious inclination towards sports, though he loved wrestling. He stated that he did not remember whether he played any hockey worth mentioning before he joined the Army, though he said that he occasionally indulged in casual games in Jhansi with his friends.

Chand joined the Indian Army at the age of 16, The Hindi word Chand literally means the moon. Since Dhyan Singh used to practice a lot during night after his duty hours, he invariably used to wait for the moon to come out so that the visibility in the field (during his era there were no flood lights) improved. Hence he was called "Chand", by his fellow players, as his practice sessions at night invariably coincided with the coming out from the moon.

Between 1922 and 1926, Chand exclusively played army hockey tournaments and regimental games. Chand was ultimately selected for the Indian Army team which was to tour New Zealand. The team won 18 matches, drew 2 and lost only 1, receiving praise from all spectators. Following this, in the two Test matches against the New Zealand squad, the team won the first and narrowly lost the second. Returning to India, Chand was immediately promoted to Lance Naik.

After successfully lobbying for reintroducing field hockey in the Olympics, the newly formed Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) made preparations to send its best possible team for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. In 1925, an Inter-Provincial Tournament was held to select India's national field hockey team. Five teams participated in the inaugural nationals - United Provinces (UP), Punjab, Bengal, Rajputana and Central Provinces. Chand got permission from the Army to play for the United Provinces team.

In its first game in the tournament. Dhyan Chand as the centre-forward, and Marthins, their inside-right, were particularly happy in their understanding of each other. Dhyan Chand attracted much attention by his clever stickwork. His penetrating runs and judicious passes seemed to assure for him a position in the team that is to take part in the Olympic Games.

Quite early in the game, it became evident that Dhyan Chand was again at his best. In combination with Marthins he took the ball away to the right and Marthins did well to give him a good pass. Quick as lightning, Dhyan Chand shot a goal. The ball struck one of the defenders' stick and went into the net, giving goalkeeper Collie no chance. A goal within 3 minutes of the start was more than what the most optimistic of the UP supporters could expect. At the interval, UP led by three goals to nil.

On their part, Rajputana put every ounce of their efforts to score. The UP goal had more than one narrow escape, but they were deserving winners of a fine exhibition match. UP 3 - Rajputana 1.}}

Buoyed by the success of the Tournament, it was decided that it would be held every two years. After two more trial matches between various hopefuls, the Olympic team (including Chands as center-forward) was announced and assembled in Bombay. Center-half Broome Eric Pinniger was selected as the captain. The IHF was initially low on funds since the provinces of Bombay, Madras and Burma had turned a deaf ear to their financial appeal, but they managed to scrape enough money. The Olympic team then played a match against the Bombay XI, and amazingly lost 3-2, even though Singh scored both his team's goals. With a quiet send-off, the team left for England on March 10, to play 11 matches against local sides as well in the Folkestone Festival, winning all. Finally, on April 24, the team arrived in Amsterdam to embark on a tour of the Low Countries. In all the pre-Olympic matches against local Dutch, German and Belgian teams, the Indian team won by large margins.

In the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics, the Indian team was put in the division A table, with Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland . On May 17 the Indian national hockey team made its Olympic debut against Austria, winning 6-0, with Chand scoring 3 goals. The next day India defeated Belgium 9-0; however Chand only scored once. On May 20, Denmark lost to India 5-0, with Chand netting 3. Two days later, he scored 4 goals when India defeated Switzerland 6-0 in the semi-finals.

The final match took place on May 26, with India facing the home team of the Netherlands. The Indian team's better players Feroze Khan, Ali Shaukat and Kher Singh were on the sick list and Chand himself was ill. However, even with a skeletal side, India managed to defeat the hosts 3-0 (with Singh scoring 2), and the Indian team won its country's first Olympic gold medal. Keeper Richard Allen created a unique record of not conceding a single goal. Chand was the top scorer of the tournament by a large margin, scoring 14 goals in 5 matches. A newspaper report about India's triumph said,[citation needed]

What was the prize money for the hockey world cup?

The 2014 FIFA World Cup prize money totaled USD $576 million, including an additional $70 million given to local clubs and leagues. Each of the 32 teams also received an additional $1.5 million to cover preparation costs. The prize money was divided as follows (all amounts in USD):

  • $35 million - Champions
  • $25 million - Runners-up
  • $22 million - 3rd place
  • $20 million - 4th place
  • $14 million - 5th-8th places
  • $9 million - 9th-16th places
  • $8 million - 17th-32nd places

Who invented field hockey?

Field hockey, in its modern form, was first played in the early 1870s by Middlesex (London) cricket clubs, particularly Teddington, as an alternative winter sport for those who didn't want to play football.

What is the difference between hockey and cricket?

About the only similarity is that they have 11 players a side, and use a hard ball.

What is the main skill involved in playing hockey?

While every skill is just as important as any other, the one that should be aimed for at all times is teamwork; nothing else works without it.