Field Hockey · Nivel 4: Intermedio · Subnivel 4.3
Attacking the Circle
10 tests · 100 datos · actualizado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · markdown
Where strikers stand and run in the circle, entries from the sides, deflections and rebounds, flat and aerial balls into the goal area, outnumbering the defence, shooting under pressure and one against the goalkeeper.
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Test 1The front of the goal mouthHacer un test
In the circle occupy the area ahead of the goal mouth.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Close to goal, a deflection or touch is enough.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Five-yard area: aerial and flat balls.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
The centre back marks the centre striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
A ready stick turns crosses into goals.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Late movement gets the striker free.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
Defenders must watch ball and striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic defensive rules · recuerdo
Position, cross, set, touch.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
The closer to goal, the better the touch.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
The striker occupies the goal-mouth area.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 2The far-post leadHacer un test
Make a high baseline lead when the attack is down the left-hand side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
The far-side striker attacks the far post.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Ball-watching defenders lose the far runner.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
If the ball is with a wide striker, stretch the field by leading to the baseline.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Arriving early lets defenders pick the runner up.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
A cross past the near post finds the runner.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
In the correct direction, tempo and space.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
Wide, lead, cross, finish.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Near, middle, far.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
The far-post lead aims to meet the cross.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 3Stretching to the back-lineHacer un test
Leads stretch the defence to create space.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recuerdo
From the back-line the ball can be pulled back.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
A pass pulled back into the circle from the back-line.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Defenders facing their own goal struggle to stop it.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Attack space or the reverse stick side of the last line of defence.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Unintentional by a defender: restart on the 23-metres line.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b · recuerdo
Runners must be there for the pass back.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Reach, arrive, pull back, shoot.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Receive, beat, drive, return.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Passing back from the back-line: a cut-back.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · aplicación
Test 4Circle entries from the sidesHacer un test
From the edge of the circle: left, right and centre.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
The ball must be in the circle for a goal.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · recuerdo
Cut inside as soon as possible: shortest way to goal.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Diagonal hit from left and from right of circle.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recuerdo
Width spreads the defence.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recuerdo
Right-side entries are on the front stick of the carrier.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
A goal is scored when the ball is played within the circle by an attacker.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · recuerdo
Receive, beat, enter, finish.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Left, centre, right.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
Getting into the circle from the side: an entry.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · aplicación
Test 5Deflections at the postHacer un test
L1, L2, R1, R2 are pass options or tippers.
Fuente: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · recuerdo
Run in to deflect a shot or collect a rebound.
Fuente: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · recuerdo
A touch near goal wrong-foots the keeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Close to the posts, on the line of the shot.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
A firm angled stick sends the ball goalwards.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Deflections may raise the ball to any height if not dangerous.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m · recuerdo
A hard low ball needs only a touch.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Ball, move, set, touch.
Fuente: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · recuerdo
From a brush to a strike.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
A touch at the post: a deflection.
Fuente: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · aplicación
Test 6ReboundsHacer un test
Hit and move for rebounds.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
The push-out injects and covers the short rebound on the keeper's right.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · recuerdo
The hitter and stopper cover the rebound ball in the middle.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · recuerdo
After the hit the player follows the ball in for the long rebound.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · recuerdo
After a save, defenders are out of shape.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Quick scoring under pressure.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Clearing the ball quickly gives less chance to score a rebound.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Save, spill, follow, finish.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
Short right, long right, middle.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · aplicación
A loose ball off the keeper: a rebound.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · aplicación
Test 7Aerial and flat balls into the circleHacer un test
The guide trains both lifted and flat balls into the five-yard area.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
Scoring: from a lifted pass.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Flat balls across goal invite deflections.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Receiving raised balls on the front and reverse stick.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · recuerdo
Getting to the drop zone first wins it.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Lifting the ball must not be dangerous.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.8 · recuerdo
Variation in the attacking options.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
Lift, read, control, shoot.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
Ground, low lift, high.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
A ball lifted high into the circle: an aerial.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · aplicación
Test 8Outnumbering the defenceHacer un test
Out-number defenders in the circle and score.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
From a one-two combination and from a positional interchange.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Late runs from midfield add a player.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · recuerdo
Committing the defender frees the team-mate.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recuerdo
Play until you score.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
Spread players give passing angles.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recuerdo
One defender cannot cover two.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Arrive, overload, release, finish.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
The fewer defenders, the better.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
More attackers than defenders: an overload.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · aplicación
Test 9Shooting under pressureHacer un test
Under pressure with a player running back to tackle the ball carrier.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Quick scoring under pressure.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
No time for a big swing: push or short grip.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Short grip hit · recuerdo
To adjust and score.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Waiting lets the tackle arrive.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
Low shots by the posts are hardest to save.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Match-oriented exercises build it.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · recuerdo
Receive, sense, shoot, follow.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
No backswing is fastest.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Goal scoring skills · recuerdo
Scoring with a defender coming back.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · aplicación
Test 10One against the goalkeeperHacer un test
1 v 1 with the goalkeeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
The goalkeeper makes the goal smaller by moving off the goal line.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recuerdo
A keeper off the line can be rounded or chipped.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
An early decision beats the keeper's approach.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Read the keeper's balance and go the other way.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Shots into the pads are the keeper's easiest saves.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Shoot-outs are 1 v 1 runs from the 23-metres line.
Fuente: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · recuerdo
Approach, read, beat, score.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recuerdo
The closer the keeper, the smaller the goal.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recuerdo
Go the other way from the keeper's weight.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · 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 Guide26
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 219
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 113
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side5
- NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.12
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic defensive rules1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.81
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Short grip hit1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Goal scoring skills1
- FIH, The history of FIH & hockey1