Field Hockey · Taso 1: Aloittelija · Alataso 1.3
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10 testiä · 100 faktaa · päivitetty 30. lokakuuta 2026 · markdown
Holding the stick, the ready position, moving with the ball, the push pass, stopping the ball, the first dribble, the first tackle, shooting at goal, keeping the stick down and a first small game.
Jokainen alla oleva testi koostuu kymmenestä Insporta-kysymyksestä. Testin alla oleva luettelo kertoo, mitä kysymykset tarkistavat: yksi fakta kysymystä kohden ja lähde, josta kysymys on kirjoitettu. Lukekaa se ennen testiä tai palatkaa siihen väärän vastauksen jälkeen.
Testi 1Holding the stickTee testi
Everyone plays with the same grip: left hand at the end, right hand lower.
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Beginners hold the stick with the hands about two adult fists apart.
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The basic grip is often called the double V grip.
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Hands apart give the push its control.
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The top (left) hand rotates the stick while the lower hand stays loose.
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A relaxed lower hand cushions the ball.
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There is no left-handed stick, so everyone grips the same way.
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Left hand on top, V grip, right hand below, flat face to the ball.
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Hands close for dribbling, apart for the push, wide and low for stopping.
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The picture shows the standard hold, with the right hand further down the handle.
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Testi 2ValmiusasentoTee testi
Bent knees keep the player low and ready to move.
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A low stick is ready to stop or tackle.
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Weight forward on the balls of the feet helps a quick start.
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Vision lets the player read the play.
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Standing tall with the stick up is the opposite of being ready.
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Being ready matters any time the ball can arrive.
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The KNHB/SAHA guide teaches: the player who lifts the stick first will lose the ball.
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Build the stance from the ground up.
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Ready, watch, move, receive.
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Low body, bent knees and a low stick make a good ready position.
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Testi 3Moving with the ballTee testi
Running with the ball under control is dribbling.
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The ball stays ahead and to the right, close to the stick.
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Keeping the stick on the ball when approached makes it hard to tackle.
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Good vision means seeing the ball and the surroundings.
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Dribble into open space and accelerate.
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The guide notes that dribbling to the left is easier than to the right.
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With the stick rolled over, the player can carry the ball on the left side.
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Receive, look, move the ball into space, accelerate.
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The less often the stick touches the ball, the faster a player can go.
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Running with the ball kept on the stick is dribbling.
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Testi 4The push passTee testi
In a push the stick stays in contact with the ball and there is no backswing.
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The push gives good control and quick, accurate passing.
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In a push both the ball and the stick head are in contact with the ground.
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Facing the target makes the pass accurate.
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The weight transfer forward gives the push its pace.
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The follow-through points the stick at where the ball is going.
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The push is the accurate short pass.
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Set up behind the ball, step in, push, finish.
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No backswing for the push, a short one for the slap, a full one for the hit.
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No backswing and the stick in contact with the ball: a push.
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Testi 5Stopping the ballTee testi
Track the ball until it touches the stick.
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Tilting the stick forward keeps the ball from bouncing over it.
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The guide notes that receiving from the left is easier.
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Soft hands absorb the pace of the ball.
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Getting the body behind the line of the ball makes the stop safer.
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A good receive leads straight into the next action.
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Receiving in front sets the ball up for the next pass.
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Line, stick, eyes, soft hands.
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Faster balls and balls from the right are harder for young players.
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Tracking the ball to the stick is the first rule of receiving.
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Testi 6The first dribbleTee testi
A dodge (or elimination) takes the ball past a defender.
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Dodges are first practised in front of still obstacles.
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Keeping the stick on the ball protects it.
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Changes of pace and direction unbalance a defender.
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The guide asks players to keep the ball where they can see the surroundings too.
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Moving the ball left is the easier first dodge.
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Beating a defender opens space to accelerate into.
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Approach, slow, change direction, accelerate.
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From straight lines to cones to a live opponent.
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Taking the ball past a defender is a dodge.
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Testi 7The first tackleTee testi
A tackle stops an opponent keeping the ball, played with the stick.
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In a block tackle the stick goes low to block the ball's path.
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A jab is a quick stab at the ball with the left hand extended.
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A low stick and body position give a stronger tackle.
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Tackle when the ball comes off the attacker's stick.
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A tackle must be made without body contact.
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The reverse tackle covers an attacker on the defender's weak, left side.
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Close down, get low, block, then play on.
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The jab reaches furthest with one hand extended.
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Low and across the line of the ball: that is how a block tackle looks.
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Testi 8Shooting at goalTee testi
Goals count only when played by an attacker in the circle.
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First look up, then shoot.
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Corners are furthest from the goalkeeper's reach.
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A push can be released quickly and accurately.
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Redirecting the ball's path into goal is a deflection.
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Shooting is built up from a stationary ball, then from a dribble and a pass.
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Following the shot gives a second chance from the rebound.
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Receive, look, shoot, follow.
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From a still ball to shooting on the move.
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Low corners are the hardest for the goalkeeper to reach.
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Testi 9Keeping the stick downTee testi
A low stick is ready to receive and tackle and keeps others safe.
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Players must not lift the stick over the heads of other players.
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Players must hold their stick and not use it dangerously.
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A wild swing near others is dangerous.
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Danger covers any action putting players at risk.
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A low stick is ready to block passes and shots.
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Celebrations must not put others in danger.
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Low stick before and after every action.
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The lower the stick, the safer for everyone nearby.
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A stick raised high near others is dangerous.
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Testi 10A first small gameTee testi
Mini hockey starts with 1 v 1, then 3 v 3, 6 v 6, 8 v 8 and 11 v 11.
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The steps are 1 v 1, 3 v 3, 6 v 6, 8 v 8 and 11 v 11.
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Smaller fields with fewer players mean more intensive involvement.
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The plan aims for a pleasant, safe, dynamic environment adapted to the group.
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Mini hockey is played with adapted rules.
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Rotating positions gives every child varied experience.
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The fifth year of the plan, ages 11 to 12, moves from 8 v 8 to eleven-a-side.
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The KNHB/SAHA plan grows the game step by step.
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Warm-up, skill, game, cool-down.
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Three against three is the second step of the mini-hockey plan.
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Lähteet
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 Guide31
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill development plan28
- USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025)16
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mini Hockey Plan8
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.24
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Grip3
- General field hockey reference2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Push)1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Tackle)1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.131
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.11
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Deflect)1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.11
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Coaching Concepts1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Training Principles1