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Field Hockey · Level 2: Elementary · Sub-level 2.3

Dribbling and Eliminations

10 tests · 99 facts · updated 30 October 2026 · markdown

Ways 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.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The open and close dribbleTake a test

  1. Tap dribbling keeps tapping the ball over a short controlled distance.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recall

  2. With room, the carrier can push the ball ahead and run.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. A loose ball near a defender is easy to tackle.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Close dribbling keeps the ball touching the stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recall

  5. On the ball: the player in possession moves.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recall

  6. Off the ball: movement of a player not in possession.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recall

  7. Dribble in a straight line, from a stationary position.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · recall

  8. Constant contact, short taps, then ball pushed ahead.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recall

  9. Open, see, close, protect.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · applied

  10. Ball ahead, space around: an open dribble.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 2The herring boneTake a test

  1. The action happens at about one metre ahead of the defender.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  2. Ball to the right of the right foot: the strong zone.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  3. Re-gather the ball as fast as possible to bring it under control.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  4. Phase 1 lists the herring bone with passing the ball past the defender's left foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recall

  5. The left elbow is held far from the body.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  6. Close enough that the defender has committed, far enough to get past.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Bent knees keep the player balanced to change direction.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  8. Strong side, approach, beat, re-gather.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  9. Approach, move, escape.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · applied

  10. Ball past one side, runner round the other: an elimination.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · applied

Test 3The dummyTake a test

  1. The dummy is emphasised with a step to the right.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · recall

  2. The ball is pulled to the right with the reverse stick, then back left with the front stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · recall

  3. Move the ball to the left with a tap across the body.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left · recall

  4. The second half of the dummy brings the ball back with a reverse pull.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left · recall

  5. A dummy fakes one way to wrong-foot the defender.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. The guide relaxes the right hand for most elimination skills.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · recall

  7. Forcing an opponent to move into an area to create space elsewhere.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recall

  8. Sell it, show it, take it back, go.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · recall

  9. Sell it, show it, pull it back, go.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left · recall

  10. Show one way, take it the other: a dummy.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · applied

Test 4DragsTake a test

  1. Drag right is played with the reverse stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · recall

  2. At contact the ball is in front of the left foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · recall

  3. The ball is moved with one square pulling movement.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · recall

  4. Past the foot, outside the body space.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · recall

  5. Drag left is played with the front stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left · recall

  6. Drag left: the ball is collected reverse stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left · recall

  7. Set, turn, drag, collect.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · recall

  8. Set the hands, set the ball, drag, collect.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left · recall

  9. One wide sideways pull: a drag.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · applied

Test 5The liftTake a test

  1. Just before the skill the ball is pushed further ahead.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · recall

  2. The ball is played up over the defender's stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · recall

  3. Control and height come from a short, quick right-hand action.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · recall

  4. The ball is moved left to a point between both feet.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift · recall

  5. Because the ball is moving left it lifts easily with the reverse stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift · recall

  6. A small lift over a stick is safe and easy to collect.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. The new ball position makes it possible to get the face under the ball.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · recall

  8. Set, under, flick, over.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · recall

  9. Move, turn, lift, collect.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift · recall

  10. Ball raised a little over the stick: a lift.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · applied

Test 6The chop and the jab liftTake a test

  1. The ball is hit on the top, back section.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · recall

  2. The ball is aided by the turf to bounce upwards.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · recall

  3. The ball is moved to the back foot: run past the ball.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · recall

  4. The chop is used on astro fields.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recall

  5. The stick is held in the left hand and turned open.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · recall

  6. The ball is carried on the left and ahead of the left foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · recall

  7. The ball is flipped over the opposition stick with a jab action.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · recall

  8. Run, set, chop, bounce.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · recall

  9. Carry, reach, jab, flip.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · recall

  10. Down on the top-back of the ball, ball bouncing up: a chop.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · applied

Test 7TurnsTake a test

  1. The ball lies in the hook of the stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · recall

  2. The ball is dragged in a full circle into the forward position.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · recall

  3. The left hand drops so the ball stays in the hook.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · recall

  4. Arms extended, stick face facing downwards.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · recall

  5. Reverse turn: the ball is on the left next to the left foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (reverse stick) · recall

  6. The arms are crossed and extended.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (reverse stick) · recall

  7. Extended arms carry the ball round outside the feet.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recall

  8. Set, extend, drag, finish.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · recall

  9. A straight sideways pull, half a circle, then a full circle.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pulls · recall

  10. A full circle in the hook: a turn.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · applied

Test 8PullsTake a test

  1. In a pull the ball is dragged in a half circle.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · recall

  2. Front stick pull: ball on the right next to the right foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (front stick) · recall

  3. The reverse pull begins from the left side, the ball beside the left foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (reverse stick) · recall

  4. The arms stay outstretched.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · recall

  5. The pull brings the ball into the normal forward moving position.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · recall

  6. Pull: half circle; turn: full circle.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · recall

  7. The ball lies in the hook.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · recall

  8. Set, extend, drag, play on.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (reverse stick) · recall

  9. Set, extend, drag, finish.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (front stick) · recall

  10. Half a circle in the hook: a pull.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · applied

Test 9Beating a player 1 v 1Take a test

  1. Approach the defender with speed.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recall

  2. Eliminate outside the reach of the defender.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recall

  3. Keep the ball on the open stick side when taking on a defender.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recall

  4. Aim past the defender's left foot, where the tackle is weakest.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recall

  5. Add fakes and dummies.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · recall

  6. Keep the ball moving.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recall

  7. Elimination skills: dodges.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · recall

  8. Approach, dodge, accelerate, protect.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recall

  9. Obstacles first, then a real defender.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · recall

  10. The defender is weak off the left foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · applied

Test 10After the eliminationTake a test

  1. As soon as you are beyond the defender, accelerate.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recall

  2. When the defender catches up, cut him off.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · recall

  3. Moving into the defender's line puts the body between them and the ball.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. An elimination opens a chance; vision finds it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Re-gather the ball as fast as possible.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  6. Make a support lead after a good pass to give team-mates an option.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recall

  7. Always have two possible passing options.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recall

  8. Control, speed, vision, decision.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · recall

  9. Sense, cut off, protect, continue.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · applied

  10. Once past, accelerate.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · applied

Sources

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 Guide, Elimination skills10
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide8
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary7
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right6
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand)6
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand)6
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 26
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull6
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side6
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right5
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop5
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan4
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 14
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift4
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left3
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left3
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift3
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (reverse stick)2
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (front stick)2
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (reverse stick)2
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pulls1