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Field Hockey · Level 2: Elementary · Sub-level 2.2

Passing and Receiving

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 30 October 2026 · markdown

The 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.

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 push in detailTake a test

  1. For a push the ball starts level with the middle of the front foot.

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

  2. A step with the left foot in the direction of play transfers the weight.

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

  3. Keep the ball on the stick for as long as possible.

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

  4. After you have played the ball the hook points up.

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

  5. The push is a pushing motion with the left and right hand.

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

  6. An imaginary line from back foot to front foot sets the direction.

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

  7. With no backswing it is accurate and safe in a group.

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

  8. Set, step, push, finish.

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

  9. Back, step, forward.

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

  10. A finished push leaves the hook pointing up.

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

Test 2The buntTake a test

  1. Before contact the stick glides over the ground.

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

  2. The bunt uses the double V-grip, two fists apart, as the push does.

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

  3. A short pass with little swing.

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

  4. Progress from bunt to hitting.

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

  5. The push starts on the ball; the bunt glides in to meet it.

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

  6. Same ball position as the push.

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

  7. Stepping in carries the body behind the ball, giving the bunt pace.

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

  8. Set, step, glide, contact.

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

  9. No swing, a small swing, then a full swing.

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

  10. Stick gliding over the ground into the ball: a bunt.

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

Test 3The hitTake a test

  1. The hit is one movement in half a circle.

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

  2. For a full hit the ball sits level with the left foot.

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

  3. The hook tips up at the start of the downward swing and the end of the upward swing.

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

  4. At contact the face points in the direction of play.

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

  5. The hit is one movement.

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

  6. A full backswing takes time and space.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. A controlled hit leads to safety and increased accuracy.

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

  8. Grip, back, down, through.

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

  9. The bigger the swing, the more power.

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

  10. Hands together, stick raised behind: a hit.

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

Test 4The slapTake a test

  1. Contact is about a stick away from the left foot.

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

  2. The right knee is bent low towards the ground.

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

  3. Back and forward swing form a flat circular shape.

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

  4. Contact is made with the bottom section of the shaft.

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

  5. The hands brush past the left foot.

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

  6. A flat swing sends a hard ball along the ground.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. The hook of the stick points upwards during the skill.

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

  8. Grip, low body, flat swing, contact.

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

  9. No swing, a short glide in, then the flat circular sweep of the slap.

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

  10. A low body and flat swing: the slap.

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

Test 5Full-vision passingTake a test

  1. The shoulders remain open in a forward direction.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  2. The ball is dropped back and passed from behind the right foot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  3. The left hand is pushed far from the body, opening the upper body.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  4. Open shoulders let the passer see the field while passing.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  5. It is a short explosive passing movement.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  6. Double V-grip, relax the right hand slightly.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  7. The ball is held on the stick as long as possible.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  8. Open, drop, push away, release.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · recall

  9. Open shoulders show the most.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Open shoulders, ball from behind the right foot: full vision.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing · applied

Test 6Reverse passesTake a test

  1. The ball is just ahead of the left foot at contact.

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

  2. The ball is played to the right with a quick reverse movement.

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

  3. The follow through remains low.

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

  4. For the flat reverse hit the flat side of the stick is turned up.

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

  5. Contact on the inside of the shaft just above the hook.

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

  6. The ball is a stick length away from the right foot.

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

  7. The stick is perpendicular to the ground at contact.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Long reverse upright · recall

  8. Set, turn, strike, finish low.

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

  9. Quick wrist pass, longer wrist action, full flat swing.

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

  10. A reverse pass from the left side travels to the right.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse pass upright · applied

Test 7The flickTake a test

  1. Body weight is on the right foot for most of the movement.

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

  2. Start the flick with the ball a little in front of the left foot.

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

  3. The left hand pulls and the right hand pushes.

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

  4. The upper part of the body stays as low as possible.

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

  5. At contact the right knee is bent low.

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

  6. An overhead is a pass lobbed over opponents' heads.

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

  7. Stick and ball contact must remain as long as possible.

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

  8. Set, step, pull and push, lift.

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

  9. The overhead goes over the heads.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Low body, long contact, ball rising: a flick.

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

Test 8Receiving on the front stickTake a test

  1. Receiving on the front stick is easier than on the reverse.

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

  2. Open receive: feet point in the direction of the opponents' goal.

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

  3. Closed receive: feet pointing towards your own goal.

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

  4. Facing the opponents' goal saves a turn.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Passing diagonally right in front of the receiver: ball in front and slightly right.

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

  6. Receive on the front stick side whenever possible.

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

  7. Receive in a way that early quick passing is facilitated.

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

  8. Ask, watch, receive, move.

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

  9. Front before reverse, still before moving.

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

  10. Facing the opponents' goal as the ball arrives is an open receive.

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

Test 9Receiving on the reverse stickTake a test

  1. Passing diagonally left at the feet: received behind and slightly right.

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

  2. Reverse stick receiving follows in the skill plan.

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

  3. Turning the stick takes time and precision.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. A low, angled stick stops the ball running under it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. The left hand turns the stick.

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

  6. Bring the ball back to the strong zone to play on.

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

  7. Passes arrive on both sides in a match.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. See, turn, angle, stop.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Receiving from the left is easier.

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

  10. Stick turned over, ball on the left: reverse receive.

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

Test 10Weight and accuracyTake a test

  1. The accuracy of the pass is more important than the speed.

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

  2. Judge distance and speed of passes.

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

  3. A square pass runs across the field, parallel to the back-line.

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

  4. Straight ahead, parallel to the side-line, between defenders.

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

  5. A back pass goes to a player behind the ball carrier.

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

  6. A pass into space lets the receiver keep moving.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Target pushing and hitting for accuracy.

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

  8. Straight ahead, at an angle, across.

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

  9. Still, moving, then longer.

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

  10. Straight ahead between defenders: a through pass.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · 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 Guide10
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Push9
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full vision passing9
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary9
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The bunt8
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Slap hitting8
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Flick/overhead8
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan7
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The hit7
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 17
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse pass upright5
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side4
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill pages3
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Flat reverse3
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Long reverse upright1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 21
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills1