Field Hockey · Stufe 3: Untere Mittelstufe · Unterstufe 3.1
Positionen und Formationen
10 Tests · 99 Fakten · aktualisiert am 30. Oktober 2026 · Markdown
How eleven players are split into lines, the tasks of the goalkeeper, sweeper, centre back, side defenders, midfielders and strikers, the shapes a midfield can take, and why young players try every position.
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Test 1The lines of a teamTest machen
Strikers, midfielders, defenders and the goalkeeper.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · Wissen
The back line of defenders plays just in front of the keeper.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams · Wissen
A vertical (length) axis and a horizontal (width) axis.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · Wissen
It allows an easy transfer from attack to defence and back.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · Wissen
It depends on the players available and the opponents' expected game plan.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams · Wissen
Collective tactics include the actions of the various lines in the team.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics · Wissen
Front to back: strikers, midfield, defence, goalkeeper.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · Wissen
One player, a group, the whole team.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics · Wissen
The line furthest forward is the striker line.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · Anwendung
Test 2The goalkeeper's tasksTest machen
Last line of defence, behind the defenders.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Communicate defensive instructions and directives.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
The keeper communicates attacking instructions too.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Goalkeeping: to close down and communicate with the defenders.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · Wissen
Reaction to high and low balls.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · Wissen
Work the ball away with the stick.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · Wissen
From the back, the keeper sees the whole attack.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · Wissen
Organise, set, save, clear.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Movement, angles, then leading the defence.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · Anwendung
The keeper communicates defensive instructions.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Test 3Der SweeperTest machen
A deep defender without a marking role.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · Wissen
The free defender gives cover and depth behind the other defenders.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · Wissen
Mark the extra man that breaks through.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Move into midfield and assist with attack.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
A free player behind the midfield helps keep the ball and defend higher.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · Wissen
The team plays one against one at the back without cover.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · Wissen
Defenders always have cover and the opponents' space is limited.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · Wissen
Cover, win, step up, pass.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
A sweeper behind gives the most cover.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · Wissen
A deep defender without a marking job is the sweeper.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · Anwendung
Test 4The centre backTest machen
High marking of the centre striker.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
The high defender can step up on opponents who break through.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Centre strikers are not always mindful of reverse defending.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · Wissen
One central defender defends the centre striker.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · Wissen
Provide cover behind the midfield and facilitate outlet passes.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
The centre back's marking job is the centre striker.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Mark, win, carry, release.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Left, centre, right.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · Wissen
Marking the centre striker is the centre back's job.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Test 5The side defendersTest machen
Ball side: man-to-man marking of the left striker.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Channel opposition to the front stick side.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Help side: cover defence.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Provide attacking width on the side-line.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
The outside defenders get the most opportunity to attack.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · Wissen
Two wing defenders defend the opposing outside strikers.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · Wissen
Provide an outlet pass to the attack on that side.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Ball side mark, then help-side cover.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Win, width, pass, support.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
The right defender marks the opposing left striker.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Test 6The centre midfielderTest machen
The central midfielder is the pivot between attack and defence.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · Wissen
Drop behind the line of the ball as soon as possible.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Concentrate on channelling the opposition attack left.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Responsible for the triangular shape in midfield.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Delay tackling, concentrate on channelling.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Restrict 1 v 1s in the middle: too high a risk.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Lead to encourage passes from the defensive zone.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Recover, restrict, channel, win.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Show, receive, release, shape.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
The pivot in the middle is the centre midfielder.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · Anwendung
Test 7The outside midfieldersTest machen
Must get behind the ball immediately after loss of possession.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Maintain the triangle by staying on the inside of the right striker.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Join attack on the ball side.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Drop defensively on the help side.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Midfielders are key players in restarts: free hits and side-line hits.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · Wissen
Make penetrating attacking runs into the space created.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · Wissen
Players with good insight and experience read turnovers better.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · Wissen
Lose, recover, mark, regain.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Link, release, penetrate.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · Wissen
Light 7 sits inside the striker in front: the right midfielder.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Test 8Midfield shapesTest machen
Outside midfielders higher; central midfielder deeper.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
In the defensive triangle the point of the triangle faces the opponents.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
Usually one is more offensive and the other more defensive.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
Diamond: one central attacking and one central defensive midfielder.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
One-three formation: one defensive midfielder.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
Three-one formation: one attacking midfielder.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
Trough formation: two offensive and two defensive players.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
Deep centre, level, then centre ahead.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
Bottom point, the sides, top point.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Wissen
Back, two sides, front: a diamond.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · Anwendung
Test 9The striker lineTest machen
The striker line can have four, three or two strikers.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Striker line · Wissen
Lose the opposition marker to become open.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · Wissen
Rotate positions across the width to confuse the defence.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · Wissen
Attack to the circle as quickly as possible.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · Wissen
Quick reverse press, close down and channel defenders.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · Wissen
In the circle occupy the area ahead of the goal mouth.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Eliminate the defender and cut inside as soon as possible.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Wissen
Get free, receive, go, finish.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · Wissen
Pressure, steer, then recover.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · Wissen
Leading to the back-line stretches the defence.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · Anwendung
Test 10Auf allen Positionen spielenTest machen
All players must get the chance to play in all positions to increase knowledge.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · Wissen
Each position has attacking and defensive aspects to master.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · Wissen
Rotate through all positions to learn the tactical requirements.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · Wissen
Knowing the other role makes a better attacker.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · Wissen
Tactical ability depends on the technical abilities of the players.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · Wissen
Ensure that all players know and understand their roles.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · Wissen
Incorporate match-oriented exercises or game situations.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · Wissen
Variety first, then understanding, then a specialism.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · Wissen
The game progression grows the field and the team.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · Anwendung
Moving players round lets them learn every role.
Quelle: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · Anwendung
Quellen
KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks39
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line10
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side7
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Striker line1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression1