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Field Hockey · Level 2

Elementary

5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 497 facts · updated 30 October 2026

Level 2 is the core skills: grip and stance, passing and receiving, dribbling and eliminations, tackling and defending, shooting and the first steps in goal.

Sub-levels

Sub-level 2.1Grip, Stance and Carrying the BallHow the hands hold the stick for each skill, the body over the ball, carrying it on the strong side, close control, looking up, and changing speed and direction with the ball.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 2.2Passing and ReceivingThe push, bunt, hit and slap step by step, full-vision and reverse passes, the flick, receiving on both sides of the stick, and the weight and accuracy of a pass.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 2.3Dribbling and EliminationsWays of dribbling and the guide's elimination skills: the herring bone, dummies, drags, lifts, the chop and jab lift, turns and pulls, then beating a player one against one and what comes after.10 tests · 99 factsSub-level 2.4Tackling and DefendingThe channel position, the guide's tackles step by step (two-hand and one-hand block, jab, stealing, interceptions), closing down, patience, defending one against one and the basic rules of team defending.10 tests · 98 factsSub-level 2.5Shooting and First GoalkeepingShooting with the push, hit, slap and reverse, looking before the shot, deflections and rebounds, then the goalkeeper's stance, the two-leg stop, clearing to the side, coming off the line and organising the defence.10 tests · 100 facts

Written from

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).