Field Hockey · Tase 1: Algaja · Alamtase 1.2
Field, Stick and Ball
10 testi · 100 fakti · uuendatud 30. oktoober 2026 · markdown
The field and its markings, the circle and the 23-metres areas, the goals, the stick and its flat side, choosing a stick, the ball, turf and grass, protective kit, the goalkeeper's kit and looking after equipment.
Iga allolev test on kümme küsimust Insportas. Testi all olev loend näitab, mida küsimused kontrollivad: üks fakt küsimuse kohta, koos allikaga, mille põhjal see kirjutati. Lugege see enne testi läbi või tulge sinna tagasi pärast valet vastust.
Test 1The field and its linesTee test
USA Field Hockey gives the field as 100 by 60 yards (91.40 by 55 metres).
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The long boundaries are the side-lines; the short ones are the back-lines.
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The centre-line divides the field in half; a centre pass is taken from its middle.
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The 23-metres line is about 25 yards out, so Americans call it the 25-yard line.
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Lines belong to the field; the ball is out only when it has fully crossed.
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USA Field Hockey notes feet may be outside as long as the ball is in or on the line.
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The broken line marks 5 metres outside the circle; US guides note it helps judge set pieces.
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Back-line, circle, broken line 5 m outside it, then the 23-metres line and the centre.
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About 14.6, 22.9, 55 and 91.4 metres.
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The highlighted line runs across the middle of the field: the centre-line.
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Test 2The circle and the 23-metres areasTee test
Quarter-circles round each post are joined by a short straight in front of the goal.
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The area from the 23-metres line to the back-line is a 23-metres area.
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A deliberate foul by a defender in their 23-metres area can bring a penalty corner.
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Defensive fouls in the circle give a penalty corner, or a penalty stroke if they stop a likely goal.
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The penalty spot is where the ball is placed for a penalty stroke.
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Each goal has its own circle.
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Goalkeepers defend the circle; outside it they may play only with the stick.
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The circle sits inside the 23-metres area, which sits inside the half.
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Running at goal, the attacker passes the centre-line, then the 23-metres line, then the top of the circle.
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The ball lies within the circle's line in front of the goal.
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Test 3The goalsTee test
A goal is 3.66 m wide, about 12 feet.
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A goal is 2.14 m high, about 7 feet.
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The goal sits outside the field, its front edge against the back of the goal-line.
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Boards about 18 inches high line the inside of the sides and back.
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Goals sit flat and heavy for safety, so they are tipped and rolled on wheels.
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Indoor goals are 3 m by 2 m, smaller than the outdoor 3.66 m by 2.14 m.
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Goals are commonly aluminium or wood.
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About 46 cm, 1.2 m, 2.14 m and 3.66 m.
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The goal must sit outside the field, square to the line, safe and secure.
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The boards sit inside the goal, so a ball hitting them has crossed the line.
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Test 4The stick and its flat sideTee test
Sticks are rounded on one side and flat on the other.
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The flat playing side is on the left as the stick is held with the head pointing away.
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A stick has a handle and a curved head.
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Every stick has the same shape, so left- and right-handers use the same sticks.
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Turning the stick so the flat face plays a ball on the left is reverse stick play.
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The top hand controls the stick from the end of the handle.
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The toe is the tip of the hooked head.
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Grip at the top, handle, then the curved head ending in the toe.
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The stick rolls over so its face points left before contact.
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The flat face (and its edges) plays the ball; the rounded back may not.
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Test 5Choosing a stickTee test
Too long a stick is difficult to manoeuvre.
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A stick too short may be awkward and limit power.
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Most adults of any height prefer sticks of about 36 to 37.5 inches.
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Developing players often switch to a more powerful composite stick.
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Wood is lighter and less rigid, which makes control easier.
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USA Field Hockey suggests asking a coach, manufacturer or retailer.
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A heavier stick adds power but is slower to move.
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Stick length grows with the player.
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Measure against the hip, try it, then choose for comfort.
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A stick reaching the top of the hip suits most players; much longer or shorter feels awkward.
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Test 6PallTee test
Hockey balls are made of plastic.
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Balls are usually white or orange, any colour that contrasts with the surface.
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Dimples reduce aquaplaning on wet surfaces.
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The ball is hard and spherical.
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A hockey ball is about 22 to 23.5 cm round, close to a cricket ball.
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Indoor balls are slightly lighter than outdoor ones.
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Bigger, softer development balls help beginners control the ball.
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A hockey ball sits between a golf ball and a football.
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Dimpled balls are used to reduce aquaplaning on wet surfaces.
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The hockey ball is the small, hard, white ball.
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Test 7Turf and grassTee test
Elite matches today are almost all on artificial surfaces rather than grass.
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An even surface lets the ball run true and fast.
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The pitch is sprayed with water before play, which keeps the surface quick and even.
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Sand-filled turf holds sand among its fibres, common at club level.
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Turf shoes have short rubber studs for grip.
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Hockey is played on grass and turf; grass is common at school level.
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Watered turf is the fastest surface.
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Grass, then turf from 1976, now watered turf.
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The even green surface and white lines mark a synthetic turf pitch.
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Test 8KaitsevarustusTee test
Hard plastic shin guards protect against balls and sticks.
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Mouth guards prevent damage to the teeth.
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Gloves are optional: for protection, grip and warmth.
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Defenders may wear a face mask while defending a penalty corner.
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Masks are removed safely once the corner is over, before playing outside the 23-metres area.
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Many shin guards have a part covering the ankle bones.
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Loose shin guards slip and leave the shin unprotected.
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Mouth, hands, then shins.
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Shin guards go under the socks; the mouth guard goes in just before play.
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The curved piece that fits the teeth is a mouth guard.
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Test 9The goalkeeper's kitTee test
Blockers are the goalkeeper's hand protectors.
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A throat protector hangs below the helmet.
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Some goalkeeper sticks have a curved blade for extra stopping area; a normal stick is allowed too.
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The goalkeeper's shirt goes over the upper-body protection.
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Kit must fit well for maximum mobility and protection.
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A protective girdle is worn under the padded pants.
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Kickers over the shoes let goalkeepers kick the ball away inside the circle.
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Legs and feet first, then body, the helmet last.
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Head, neck, chest, legs, feet.
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The two tall pads strap onto the legs: leg guards.
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Test 10Varustuse eest hoolitsemineTee test
A stick must be smooth with no rough or sharp parts.
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Grips and tape are allowed and help the hold, as long as the stick still fits the specification.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specs 2.23 · meenutamine
A damaged stick can be dangerous; it should be replaced.
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Washing and drying kit keeps it hygienic and lasting.
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A case keeps the mouth guard clean between uses.
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Pads left wet in a bag smell and wear out.
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Stick bags carry sticks, balls and kit safely.
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Unpack, dry, clean and air.
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Stick, protection, mouth guard, then off to the pitch.
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A split stick may be rough or sharp and dangerous to others.
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Allikad
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).
- USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025)71
- General field hockey reference11
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide6
- FIH, The history of FIH & hockey2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specs 1.22
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.22
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specs 2.111
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specs 2.41
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3 (n)1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.31
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.71
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specs 2.231