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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

  1. 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

  2. A flick is a push that lifts the ball off the ground.

    Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Flick) · meenutamine

  3. 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

  4. An aerial is a ball lifted high to travel over players.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  5. 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

  6. The drag-flick is a specialist penalty-corner shot, powerful yet without a backswing.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  7. 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

  8. A push stays on the ground, a flick lifts it, an aerial goes highest.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  9. No backswing, a short sweep, then a full backswing.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  10. 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

  1. The block tackle uses the length of the stick close to the ground.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  2. The lunge reaches the ball with a long step and an extended stick.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  3. 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

  4. Defenders shepherd attackers wide, away from goal.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  5. Hitting or obstructing an opponent's stick when going for the ball is stick obstruction.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  6. Stealing the ball is one of the defending skills in the guide.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stealing the Ball · meenutamine

  7. Defenders read the pass and step in to cut it out.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Interception Tackle · meenutamine

  8. Close, channel, tackle, play on.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · rakendamine

  9. Interceptions happen at range; block tackles up close.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  10. A quick one-handed poke is a jab.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · rakendamine

Test 3Areas of the fieldTee test

  1. The circle is nicknamed the D for its shape.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  2. 'The 23' is short for the 23-metres line or area.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  3. The top of the circle is its straight front edge, facing the field.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  4. Play near the corner flags is said to be 'in the corner'.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  5. Flanks or wings are the wide areas near the side-lines.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  6. The midfield is the middle third between the 23-metres areas.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  7. Coaches split the field into defensive, midfield and attacking thirds.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive Presses · meenutamine

  8. Defence, midfield, attack.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive Presses · meenutamine

  9. Circle, the broken line 5 m beyond it, the 23 and the centre.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  10. The shaded band runs across the middle of the field: the midfield third.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

Test 4PositionsTee test

  1. Forwards push play towards goal and convert chances.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  2. Midfielders are a first line of defence and move the ball to the forwards.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  3. Defenders stop forwards getting into scoring positions.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  4. Some formations use a sweeper behind or in front of the back line.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  5. USA Field Hockey's 4-3-3 has four forwards, three midfielders and three defenders.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  6. Players move all over the field: defenders score, forwards defend.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  7. Goalkeepers see the whole field and coordinate the defence.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  8. Goal, defence, midfield, attack.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  9. 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

  10. The players furthest forward are the forwards.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · rakendamine

Test 5Set piecesTee test

  1. Players often call the penalty corner a short corner.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  2. 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

  3. A free hit restarts play after an offence, opponents at least 5 metres away.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  4. The free-hit taker may keep playing the ball without another touch.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  5. A penalty stroke is a one-on-one shot from the penalty spot.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  6. A centre pass starts each half of quarters and restarts after a goal.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Inject, stop, bring it back into the circle, shoot.

    Allikas: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022) · meenutamine

  10. 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

  1. Two umpires control a match, each mainly in one half.

    Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.1 · meenutamine

  2. 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

  3. A red card is a permanent suspension from the match.

    Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.1 · meenutamine

  4. 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

  5. '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

  6. Crossed forearms in front of the chest is the obstruction signal.

    Allikas: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Umpiring 4.5 · meenutamine

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  1. Goalkeepers kick the ball clear to the side of the circle.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine

  2. Young keepers learn to stop the ball with two legs.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine

  3. Rebounds off the goalkeeper give attackers a second chance.

    Allikas: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022) · meenutamine

  4. A one-on-one pits the goalkeeper against an attacker in a duel.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  5. Stepping towards the shooter reduces the target they can see.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  6. 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

  7. Goalkeepers also save with the stick, often for wide shots.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  8. Set, align, save, clear.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine

  9. 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

  10. Both pads together form a double-leg save.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · rakendamine

Test 8Moves and tricksTee test

  1. Pulling the ball left and right with quick stick turns is the 'Indian dribble'.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  2. A dummy fakes a move to wrong-foot the defender.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the Left · meenutamine

  3. Drags move the ball left or right to beat a defender.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag Left · meenutamine

  4. 3D skills take the ball off the ground to beat a defender.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  5. Turns on the forehand and reverse are taught as elimination skills.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (Forehand) · meenutamine

  6. Passing and getting the ball back beats a defender with teamwork.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  7. The chop is one of the guide's elimination skills.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · meenutamine

  8. Fake one way, go the other.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the Left · meenutamine

  9. Give and go: pass, run, receive.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  10. Pass, run, return pass: a one-two.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · rakendamine

Test 9Team talkTee test

  1. 'Man on' warns a team-mate of pressure.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  2. 'Time' tells the receiver they can take a touch and look.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  3. Show the ball carrier you can receive.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan · meenutamine

  4. Teams huddle to share plans and lift each other.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  5. Markers stay close to an opponent to deny the ball.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  6. Teamwork and communication matter more than positions.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  7. 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

  8. Recover, listen, rally, return.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  9. See, warn, move, call.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · meenutamine

  10. Players gather in a huddle to talk before play.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · rakendamine

Test 10Everyday hockey phrasesTee test

  1. '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

  2. Field hockey is played on a rectangular field called a pitch.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  3. US players often call the goal the cage.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  4. Field hockey is just called hockey almost everywhere.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  5. 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

  6. Commentators use 'the D' for the circle.

    Allikas: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · meenutamine

  7. Keeping a clean sheet means conceding no goals.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  8. Arrive, warm up, play, cool down.

    Allikas: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Training Principles · meenutamine

  9. Space first, then pressure arrives, then the chance to shoot.

    Allikas: General field hockey reference · meenutamine

  10. 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