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Field Hockey · Level 6: Advanced · Sub-level 6.2

Video and Performance Analysis

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

Video analysis lets coaches and players see causes, not just results. The KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide uses match analysis to improve skills and correct problems, and it asks for clear tactical instructions before a game so there is something to analyse. A wide view shows all the lines and spaces, and from high up the camera catches every player's position at once. Analysts code the match by tagging events such as entries, shots and turnovers, and time tags make clips easy to find. Everyone must tag an event the same way, because without shared definitions the numbers do not match.

The analyst turns video and numbers into usable evidence. Scouting looks at how the opposition takes free hits and corners, which areas are not covered and where its strong and weak points lie. Feedback to players should be short, clear and positive, with one central point at a time, and a private talk avoids embarrassment. During a match, live coding shows patterns as they happen and fast facts help at half-time. The guide stresses that analysis is only useful when it changes what the team practises, and that numbers support coaching, not replace it: analysis informs, and the coach decides.

The facts below cover why teams film matches, coding a match, the analyst's job, clips for players, scouting opponents, set-piece analysis, individual feedback, live analysis on the bench, using data in training and the limits of analysis.

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 1Why teams film matchesTake a test

  1. Video lets coaches and players see causes, not just results.

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

  2. A wide view shows all the lines and spaces.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Seeing an action makes feedback concrete.

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

  4. Match analysis is used to improve skills and correct problems.

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

  5. Clear tactical instructions must be given to analyse a game.

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

  6. Staff prepare the review for the team.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Video of drills helps correct technique.

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

  8. Record, review, select, share.

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

  9. Wide shows most; close-up least.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. From high up the camera catches every player's position at once.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 2Coding a matchTake a test

  1. Analysts tag events like entries, shots and turnovers to find them later.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. Time tags make clips easy to find.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. These events shape the result.

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

  4. Analysis of the opposition is part of the guide's list.

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

  5. Everyone must tag an event the same way.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Without shared definitions numbers do not match.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Pressure is a judgement, not a clear event.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Define, tag, check, export.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Clear events first; judgements last.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Tagging events: coding.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 3The analyst's jobTake a test

  1. The analyst turns video and numbers into usable evidence.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. Keep talks and information short.

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

  3. Agreeing a short list keeps the analysis sharp and useful.

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

  4. Half-time adjustments need fast, simple facts.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · recall

  5. Do not give too much information at a time.

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

  6. How does the opposition take free hits and corners?

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

  7. Knowing hockey makes the analysis meaningful.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. Plan, tag, inform, report.

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

  9. Short at the break, longer later.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · recall

  10. Laptop and headset by the bench: the analyst.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 4Clips for playersTake a test

  1. Clearly make one central point.

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

  2. Stay positive; show what went well.

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

  3. One central point at a time.

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

  4. Clips link the match to the next session.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · recall

  5. Asking for feedback engages players.

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

  6. Positioning happens before the action.

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

  7. A model shows what good looks like.

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

  8. Positive, point, question, aim.

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

  9. Short clips hold attention.

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

  10. A clip on a tablet for one player: video feedback.

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

Test 5Scouting opponentsTake a test

  1. Identify the opposition's strong and weak points.

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

  2. How do the attacking and defending lines of the opposition function?

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

  3. Are there areas not covered that could be exploited?

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

  4. Knowing the press helps choose around, through, over or into it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recall

  5. Habits tell defenders what to expect.

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

  6. Give a few team-directed instructions.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · recall

  7. Pre-match talk gives a few tactical instructions.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · recall

  8. Watch, note, select, tell.

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

  9. The scorer's habits matter most.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Watching future opponents: scouting.

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

Test 6Set-piece analysisTake a test

  1. How does the opposition take the free hit and the attacking short corner?

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

  2. Knowing their options prepares runners and trails.

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

  3. Each option's success guides training.

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

  4. The runner's path shows where to pass.

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

  5. Quick restarts catch unready defences.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2 · recall

  6. Defensive corners are organised in advance.

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

  7. Variation in options keeps defences guessing.

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

  8. Record, label, score, act.

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

  9. The shooter matters most.

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

  10. Repeated paths to one spot reveal a habit.

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

Test 7Individual feedbackTake a test

  1. Stay positive.

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

  2. Clearly make one central point.

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

  3. Give feedback or ask for feedback as soon as possible.

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

  4. Private talks avoid embarrassment.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Each player has individual tasks in the system.

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

  6. Feedback leads to a training aim.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · recall

  7. Ask for feedback as well as giving it.

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

  8. Positive, point, listen, plan.

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

  9. Sooner is better.

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

  10. One-to-one talk: individual feedback.

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

Test 8Live analysis on the benchTake a test

  1. Fast facts help in-game changes.

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

  2. Adapt team strategy at half-time if necessary.

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

  3. Live coding shows patterns as they happen.

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

  4. Give a few team-directed instructions at half-time.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · recall

  5. Make substitutes and adjust functions.

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

  6. Watching everything misses the important things.

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

  7. Half-time is 10 minutes, the other breaks 2.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.1 · recall

  8. Code, spot, tell, change.

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

  9. 2 minutes, 10 minutes, then as long as needed.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.1 · recall

  10. In-match analysis shared at a break.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · applied

Test 9Using data in trainingTake a test

  1. Analysis is only useful when it changes what the team practises.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · recall

  2. Weak finishing calls for circle practice.

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

  3. Train playing out against a press.

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

  4. Measure, train, measure again.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. When motivating, state 'why'.

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

  6. Numbers support coaching, not replace it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Match-oriented exercises are imperative.

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

  8. Find, design, train, check.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · recall

  9. From drill to match.

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

  10. Training targets the weak point found.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · applied

Test 10Limits of analysisTake a test

  1. Numbers show what, not why.

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

  2. Too many targets hide the key moments.

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

  3. Patterns need several matches.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Human factors resist numbers.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up · recall

  5. A sweeper and a striker produce different stats.

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

  6. Consistent coding makes numbers comparable.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Analysis informs; the coach decides.

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

  8. More context, more trust.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Question, data, check, decide.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Numbers plus video give context.

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

Questions people ask

Why do hockey teams film matches?
Video lets coaches and players see causes, not just results. Seeing an action also makes feedback concrete.
What does coding a match mean?
Coding is tagging events such as entries, shots and turnovers so that clips can be found later. Everyone must tag an event the same way, or the numbers do not match.
What does a performance analyst do?
The analyst turns video and numbers into usable evidence. Agreeing a short list of aspects keeps the analysis sharp and useful.
What should be checked when scouting an opponent?
Its strong and weak points, how its attacking and defending lines function, areas not covered that could be exploited, and how it takes free hits and corners.
How should feedback be given to an individual player?
Stay positive, make one central point and give it as soon as possible. A one-to-one talk avoids embarrassment, and asking for feedback engages the player.
How long are the breaks in a hockey match?
Half-time is 10 minutes and the other breaks are 2 (Rule 5.1). Half-time adjustments need fast, simple facts.
How does analysis reach the training pitch?
Analysis is only useful when it changes what the team practises. Training targets the weak point found, for example circle practice for weak finishing.
Can numbers replace the coach's judgement?
No. Numbers show what, not why, and analysis informs while the coach decides. Numbers plus video give context.

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, Match analysis22
  • General field hockey reference19
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When correcting8
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Communication7
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match5
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide4
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time4
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts4
  • NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Basic options3
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When speaking2
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion2
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive penalty corners2
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 22
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks2
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.12
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary2
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Training principles1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic defensive rules1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When instructing1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, First wave1
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.21
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When motivating1
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up1