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Field Hockey · Level 4: Intermediate · Sub-level 4.3

Attacking the Circle

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

Where strikers stand and run in the circle, entries from the sides, deflections and rebounds, flat and aerial balls into the goal area, outnumbering the defence, shooting under pressure and one against the goalkeeper.

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 front of the goal mouthTake a test

  1. In the circle occupy the area ahead of the goal mouth.

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

  2. Close to goal, a deflection or touch is enough.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Five-yard area: aerial and flat balls.

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

  4. The centre back marks the centre striker.

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

  5. A ready stick turns crosses into goals.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Late movement gets the striker free.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recall

  7. Defenders must watch ball and striker.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic defensive rules · recall

  8. Position, cross, set, touch.

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

  9. The closer to goal, the better the touch.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. The striker occupies the goal-mouth area.

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

Test 2The far-post leadTake a test

  1. Make a high baseline lead when the attack is down the left-hand side.

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

  2. The far-side striker attacks the far post.

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

  3. Ball-watching defenders lose the far runner.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. If the ball is with a wide striker, stretch the field by leading to the baseline.

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

  5. Arriving early lets defenders pick the runner up.

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

  6. A cross past the near post finds the runner.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. In the correct direction, tempo and space.

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

  8. Wide, lead, cross, finish.

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

  9. Near, middle, far.

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

  10. The far-post lead aims to meet the cross.

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

Test 3Stretching to the back-lineTake a test

  1. Leads stretch the defence to create space.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · recall

  2. From the back-line the ball can be pulled back.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. A pass pulled back into the circle from the back-line.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Defenders facing their own goal struggle to stop it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Attack space or the reverse stick side of the last line of defence.

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

  6. Unintentional by a defender: restart on the 23-metres line.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b · recall

  7. Runners must be there for the pass back.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Reach, arrive, pull back, shoot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Receive, beat, drive, return.

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

  10. Passing back from the back-line: a cut-back.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 4Circle entries from the sidesTake a test

  1. From the edge of the circle: left, right and centre.

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

  2. The ball must be in the circle for a goal.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · recall

  3. Cut inside as soon as possible: shortest way to goal.

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

  4. Diagonal hit from left and from right of circle.

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

  5. Width spreads the defence.

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

  6. Right-side entries are on the front stick of the carrier.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. A goal is scored when the ball is played within the circle by an attacker.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · recall

  8. Receive, beat, enter, finish.

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

  9. Left, centre, right.

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

  10. Getting into the circle from the side: an entry.

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

Test 5Deflections at the postTake a test

  1. L1, L2, R1, R2 are pass options or tippers.

    Source: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · recall

  2. Run in to deflect a shot or collect a rebound.

    Source: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · recall

  3. A touch near goal wrong-foots the keeper.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Close to the posts, on the line of the shot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. A firm angled stick sends the ball goalwards.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Deflections may raise the ball to any height if not dangerous.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m · recall

  7. A hard low ball needs only a touch.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Ball, move, set, touch.

    Source: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · recall

  9. From a brush to a strike.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. A touch at the post: a deflection.

    Source: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · applied

Test 6ReboundsTake a test

  1. Hit and move for rebounds.

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

  2. The push-out injects and covers the short rebound on the keeper's right.

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

  3. The hitter and stopper cover the rebound ball in the middle.

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

  4. After the hit the player follows the ball in for the long rebound.

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

  5. After a save, defenders are out of shape.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Quick scoring under pressure.

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

  7. Clearing the ball quickly gives less chance to score a rebound.

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

  8. Save, spill, follow, finish.

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

  9. Short right, long right, middle.

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

  10. A loose ball off the keeper: a rebound.

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

Test 7Aerial and flat balls into the circleTake a test

  1. The guide trains both lifted and flat balls into the five-yard area.

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

  2. Scoring: from a lifted pass.

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

  3. Flat balls across goal invite deflections.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Receiving raised balls on the front and reverse stick.

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

  5. Getting to the drop zone first wins it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Lifting the ball must not be dangerous.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.8 · recall

  7. Variation in the attacking options.

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

  8. Lift, read, control, shoot.

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

  9. Ground, low lift, high.

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

  10. A ball lifted high into the circle: an aerial.

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

Test 8Outnumbering the defenceTake a test

  1. Out-number defenders in the circle and score.

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

  2. From a one-two combination and from a positional interchange.

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

  3. Late runs from midfield add a player.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · recall

  4. Committing the defender frees the team-mate.

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

  5. Play until you score.

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

  6. Spread players give passing angles.

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

  7. One defender cannot cover two.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Arrive, overload, release, finish.

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

  9. The fewer defenders, the better.

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

  10. More attackers than defenders: an overload.

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

Test 9Shooting under pressureTake a test

  1. Under pressure with a player running back to tackle the ball carrier.

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

  2. Quick scoring under pressure.

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

  3. No time for a big swing: push or short grip.

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

  4. To adjust and score.

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

  5. Waiting lets the tackle arrive.

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

  6. Low shots by the posts are hardest to save.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Match-oriented exercises build it.

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

  8. Receive, sense, shoot, follow.

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

  9. No backswing is fastest.

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

  10. Scoring with a defender coming back.

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

Test 10One against the goalkeeperTake a test

  1. 1 v 1 with the goalkeeper.

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

  2. The goalkeeper makes the goal smaller by moving off the goal line.

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

  3. A keeper off the line can be rounded or chipped.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. An early decision beats the keeper's approach.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Read the keeper's balance and go the other way.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Shots into the pads are the keeper's easiest saves.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Shoot-outs are 1 v 1 runs from the 23-metres line.

    Source: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · recall

  8. Approach, read, beat, score.

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

  9. The closer the keeper, the smaller the goal.

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

  10. Go the other way from the keeper's weight.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · 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 Guide26
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 219
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks14
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 113
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side5
  • NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up4
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners4
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers2
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.12
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic defensive rules1
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b1
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan1
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.81
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Short grip hit1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Goal scoring skills1
  • FIH, The history of FIH & hockey1