Field Hockey · Nivel 3: Preintermedio · Subnivel 3.1
Posiciones y formaciones
10 tests · 99 datos · actualizado el 30 de octubre de 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 teamHacer un test
Strikers, midfielders, defenders and the goalkeeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · recuerdo
The back line of defenders plays just in front of the keeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams · recuerdo
A vertical (length) axis and a horizontal (width) axis.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · recuerdo
It allows an easy transfer from attack to defence and back.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · recuerdo
It depends on the players available and the opponents' expected game plan.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams · recuerdo
Collective tactics include the actions of the various lines in the team.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics · recuerdo
Front to back: strikers, midfield, defence, goalkeeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · recuerdo
One player, a group, the whole team.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics · recuerdo
The line furthest forward is the striker line.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · aplicación
Test 2The goalkeeper's tasksHacer un test
Last line of defence, behind the defenders.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Communicate defensive instructions and directives.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
The keeper communicates attacking instructions too.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Goalkeeping: to close down and communicate with the defenders.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Reaction to high and low balls.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Work the ball away with the stick.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
From the back, the keeper sees the whole attack.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Organise, set, save, clear.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Movement, angles, then leading the defence.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · aplicación
The keeper communicates defensive instructions.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 3El sweeperHacer un test
A deep defender without a marking role.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recuerdo
The free defender gives cover and depth behind the other defenders.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · recuerdo
Mark the extra man that breaks through.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Move into midfield and assist with attack.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
A free player behind the midfield helps keep the ball and defend higher.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · recuerdo
The team plays one against one at the back without cover.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · recuerdo
Defenders always have cover and the opponents' space is limited.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · recuerdo
Cover, win, step up, pass.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
A sweeper behind gives the most cover.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · recuerdo
A deep defender without a marking job is the sweeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · aplicación
Test 4The centre backHacer un test
High marking of the centre striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
The high defender can step up on opponents who break through.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Centre strikers are not always mindful of reverse defending.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · recuerdo
One central defender defends the centre striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · recuerdo
Provide cover behind the midfield and facilitate outlet passes.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
The centre back's marking job is the centre striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Mark, win, carry, release.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Left, centre, right.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · recuerdo
Marking the centre striker is the centre back's job.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 5The side defendersHacer un test
Ball side: man-to-man marking of the left striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Channel opposition to the front stick side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Help side: cover defence.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Provide attacking width on the side-line.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
The outside defenders get the most opportunity to attack.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · recuerdo
Two wing defenders defend the opposing outside strikers.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · recuerdo
Provide an outlet pass to the attack on that side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Ball side mark, then help-side cover.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Win, width, pass, support.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
The right defender marks the opposing left striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 6The centre midfielderHacer un test
The central midfielder is the pivot between attack and defence.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · recuerdo
Drop behind the line of the ball as soon as possible.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Concentrate on channelling the opposition attack left.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Responsible for the triangular shape in midfield.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Delay tackling, concentrate on channelling.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Restrict 1 v 1s in the middle: too high a risk.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Lead to encourage passes from the defensive zone.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Recover, restrict, channel, win.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Show, receive, release, shape.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
The pivot in the middle is the centre midfielder.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · aplicación
Test 7The outside midfieldersHacer un test
Must get behind the ball immediately after loss of possession.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Maintain the triangle by staying on the inside of the right striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Join attack on the ball side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Drop defensively on the help side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Midfielders are key players in restarts: free hits and side-line hits.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · recuerdo
Make penetrating attacking runs into the space created.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · recuerdo
Players with good insight and experience read turnovers better.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · recuerdo
Lose, recover, mark, regain.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Link, release, penetrate.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · recuerdo
Light 7 sits inside the striker in front: the right midfielder.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 8Midfield shapesHacer un test
Outside midfielders higher; central midfielder deeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
In the defensive triangle the point of the triangle faces the opponents.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
Usually one is more offensive and the other more defensive.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
Diamond: one central attacking and one central defensive midfielder.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
One-three formation: one defensive midfielder.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
Three-one formation: one attacking midfielder.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
Trough formation: two offensive and two defensive players.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
Deep centre, level, then centre ahead.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
Bottom point, the sides, top point.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · recuerdo
Back, two sides, front: a diamond.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · aplicación
Test 9The striker lineHacer un test
The striker line can have four, three or two strikers.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Striker line · recuerdo
Lose the opposition marker to become open.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
Rotate positions across the width to confuse the defence.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
Attack to the circle as quickly as possible.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
Quick reverse press, close down and channel defenders.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
In the circle occupy the area ahead of the goal mouth.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Eliminate the defender and cut inside as soon as possible.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Get free, receive, go, finish.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
Pressure, steer, then recover.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
Leading to the back-line stretches the defence.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 10Jugar en todas las posicionesHacer un test
All players must get the chance to play in all positions to increase knowledge.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · recuerdo
Each position has attacking and defensive aspects to master.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Rotate through all positions to learn the tactical requirements.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recuerdo
Knowing the other role makes a better attacker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Tactical ability depends on the technical abilities of the players.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · recuerdo
Ensure that all players know and understand their roles.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · recuerdo
Incorporate match-oriented exercises or game situations.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · recuerdo
Variety first, then understanding, then a specialism.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
The game progression grows the field and the team.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · aplicación
Moving players round lets them learn every role.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · aplicación
Fuentes
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