Field Hockey

How many players should each team have on the field

• 5

• 8

• 11

• 12

• 15

To score a goal, a player can either kick or use their stick to send the ball into the goal.

• True

• False

In field hockey you are only able to touch the ball with this side of the stick.

Which of the following would be considered dangerous play?

• Using the stick in a dangerous manner

• Excessive body contact

• Lifting the ball within 5 meters of another player

• Playing the ball above shoulder height

• All of the above

When dribbling with the ball, where should the ball be?

• To the side

• Out in front of you

• Behind you

• On top of your head

The dimensions of the hockey pitch is shown here. What is the length and width of a standard hockey pitch?

• 70 yards long by 30 yards wide

• 80 yards long by 40 yards wide

• 90 yards long by 50 yards wide

• 100 yards long by 60 yards wide

Where should my elbows be when dribbling the ball?

• Tucked into the side of my body

• Away from my body

• In my pockets

• Nice and straight

How many times can a substitution be made in hockey?

• 3 subs

• 5 subs

• 7 Subs

• Unlimited

When is a penalty / short corner awarded?

A. When the ball becomes lodged in a defending player's clothing or equipment within the penalty circle.

B. For an offence by a defending player in their penalty circle that does not prevent the "probable scoring of a goal"

C. For an intentional offence by a defending player outside their penalty circle but within the 23-metre (25-yard) area they are defending

D. For deliberately playing the ball over the backline.

E. For an intentional offence by a defender in their penalty circle against an opponent who "does not have possession of the ball or an opportunity to play the ball."

• B and C

• A and D

• B, C, D

• B, C, D and E

• All of the above

Where is the penalty / short corner taken?

• An attacking player starts on the back line, and takes the short corner from the 5 metres mark from the nearest goal post on either side of the goal.

• An attacking player starts on the back line, and takes the short corner from the 10 metres mark from the nearest goal post on either side of the goal.

• An attacking player starts on the back line, and takes the short corner from the 5 metres mark from the nearest goal post on right side of the goal.

• An attacking player starts on the back line, and takes the short corner from the 10 metres mark from the nearest goal post on right side of the goal.