Field Hockey · Tase 1: Algaja · Alamtase 1.4
Talking Hockey
10 testi · 100 fakti · uuendatud 30. oktoober 2026 · markdown
The words players use: passes and shots, tackles, areas of the field, positions, set pieces, umpires and cards, goalkeeping, moves and tricks, team talk and everyday hockey phrases.
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Test 1Names of passes and shotsTee test
A slap is a hit made with a long pushing or sweeping movement before contact.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Hit) · meenutamine
A flick is a push that lifts the ball off the ground.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Flick) · meenutamine
A scoop puts the head of the stick under the ball and lifts it.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Scoop) · meenutamine
An aerial is a ball lifted high to travel over players.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
In a sweep the stick is lowered almost parallel to the ground for a powerful pass.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The drag-flick is a specialist penalty-corner shot, powerful yet without a backswing.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The bunt is a short pass with little or no swing, listed among the guide's skills.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The Bunt · meenutamine
A push stays on the ground, a flick lifts it, an aerial goes highest.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
No backswing, a short sweep, then a full backswing.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The player gets under the ball and lifts it: that stroke is the scoop.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Scoop) · rakendamine
Test 2Names of tacklesTee test
The block tackle uses the length of the stick close to the ground.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The lunge reaches the ball with a long step and an extended stick.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
With the attacker on the defender's left, the stick is turned over for the tackle.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Defenders shepherd attackers wide, away from goal.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
Hitting or obstructing an opponent's stick when going for the ball is stick obstruction.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Stealing the ball is one of the defending skills in the guide.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stealing the Ball · meenutamine
Defenders read the pass and step in to cut it out.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Interception Tackle · meenutamine
Close, channel, tackle, play on.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · rakendamine
Interceptions happen at range; block tackles up close.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
A quick one-handed poke is a jab.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · rakendamine
Test 3Areas of the fieldTee test
The circle is nicknamed the D for its shape.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
'The 23' is short for the 23-metres line or area.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The top of the circle is its straight front edge, facing the field.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Play near the corner flags is said to be 'in the corner'.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Flanks or wings are the wide areas near the side-lines.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
The midfield is the middle third between the 23-metres areas.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
Coaches split the field into defensive, midfield and attacking thirds.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive Presses · meenutamine
Defence, midfield, attack.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive Presses · meenutamine
Circle, the broken line 5 m beyond it, the 23 and the centre.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The shaded band runs across the middle of the field: the midfield third.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
Test 4PositionsTee test
Forwards push play towards goal and convert chances.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Midfielders are a first line of defence and move the ball to the forwards.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Defenders stop forwards getting into scoring positions.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Some formations use a sweeper behind or in front of the back line.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
USA Field Hockey's 4-3-3 has four forwards, three midfielders and three defenders.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Players move all over the field: defenders score, forwards defend.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Goalkeepers see the whole field and coordinate the defence.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Goal, defence, midfield, attack.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
3-3-3-1 lists the lines from the front, with a sweeper at the back.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The players furthest forward are the forwards.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · rakendamine
Test 5Set piecesTee test
Players often call the penalty corner a short corner.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
When a defender plays it over the back-line by accident, play restarts on the 23-metres line; US players still call it a long corner.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
A free hit restarts play after an offence, opponents at least 5 metres away.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The free-hit taker may keep playing the ball without another touch.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
A penalty stroke is a one-on-one shot from the penalty spot.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
A centre pass starts each half of quarters and restarts after a goal.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The injector plays the ball from the back-line to start the corner.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Injector) · meenutamine
The stroke is from 6.4 m, the corner shot from the top of the circle, the free hit further out.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Inject, stop, bring it back into the circle, shoot.
Allikas: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022) · meenutamine
Defenders behind the back-line, attackers round the circle: a penalty corner.
Allikas: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022) · rakendamine
Test 6Umpires and cardsTee test
Two umpires control a match, each mainly in one half.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.1 · meenutamine
A green card suspends the player for 2 minutes of playing time.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.1 · meenutamine
A red card is a permanent suspension from the match.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.1 · meenutamine
The carded player goes to the designated place and the team carries on with ten.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.2 · meenutamine
'Foot' is the common call when the ball hits a player's foot to their advantage.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Crossed forearms in front of the chest is the obstruction signal.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Umpiring 4.5 · meenutamine
Umpires play on when a penalty would not help the team that was fouled.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 12.1 · meenutamine
Green for 2 minutes, yellow for 5 or 10, red for the rest of the match.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.1 · meenutamine
Whistle, card, the player goes to the designated place, the team plays short.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.2 · meenutamine
The yellow card is a temporary suspension of 5 or 10 minutes.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.1 · rakendamine
Test 7Goalkeeping wordsTee test
Goalkeepers kick the ball clear to the side of the circle.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine
Young keepers learn to stop the ball with two legs.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine
Rebounds off the goalkeeper give attackers a second chance.
Allikas: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022) · meenutamine
A one-on-one pits the goalkeeper against an attacker in a duel.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Stepping towards the shooter reduces the target they can see.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
At a defensive corner a post player stands near a goal-post to cover the goal.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive Penalty Corners · meenutamine
Goalkeepers also save with the stick, often for wide shots.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Set, align, save, clear.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine
The KNHB/SAHA plan starts with moving in the kit, then stopping and kicking.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine
Both pads together form a double-leg save.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · rakendamine
Test 8Moves and tricksTee test
Pulling the ball left and right with quick stick turns is the 'Indian dribble'.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
A dummy fakes a move to wrong-foot the defender.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the Left · meenutamine
Drags move the ball left or right to beat a defender.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag Left · meenutamine
3D skills take the ball off the ground to beat a defender.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Turns on the forehand and reverse are taught as elimination skills.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (Forehand) · meenutamine
Passing and getting the ball back beats a defender with teamwork.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
The chop is one of the guide's elimination skills.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · meenutamine
Fake one way, go the other.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the Left · meenutamine
Give and go: pass, run, receive.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
Pass, run, return pass: a one-two.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · rakendamine
Test 9Team talkTee test
'Man on' warns a team-mate of pressure.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
'Time' tells the receiver they can take a touch and look.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Show the ball carrier you can receive.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine
Teams huddle to share plans and lift each other.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Markers stay close to an opponent to deny the ball.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
Teamwork and communication matter more than positions.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The captain leads on the field and answers for the team's behaviour.
Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.4 · meenutamine
Recover, listen, rally, return.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
See, warn, move, call.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine
Players gather in a huddle to talk before play.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · rakendamine
Test 10Everyday hockey phrasesTee test
'Back stick' is called when a player plays the ball with the rounded back of the stick.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Field hockey is played on a rectangular field called a pitch.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
US players often call the goal the cage.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Field hockey is just called hockey almost everywhere.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
The name came from cricket, where a bowler who took three wickets in a row was once given a hat.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Commentators use 'the D' for the circle.
Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine
Keeping a clean sheet means conceding no goals.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Arrive, warm up, play, cool down.
Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Training Principles · meenutamine
Space first, then pressure arrives, then the chance to shoot.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine
Three goals by the same player in a match is a hat-trick.
Allikas: General field hockey reference · rakendamine
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)37
- General field hockey reference16
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide11
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan6
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.14
- NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022)3
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Scoop)2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive Presses2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.22
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the Left2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Hit)1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Flick)1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The Bunt1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stealing the Ball1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Interception Tackle1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Injector)1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.11
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Umpiring 4.51
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 12.11
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive Penalty Corners1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag Left1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (Forehand)1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.41
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Training Principles1