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Field Hockey · Level 8: Expert · Sub-level 8.2

Coaching Children

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

How the KNHB/SAHA plan brings children into hockey: the five steps, the security phase, first lessons at six, three-a-side, six-a-side, eight-a-side, what children of 8-9 are like, simple technique tips, enjoyment and the place of parents.

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 mini-hockey planTake a test

  1. The plan grows from one against one to eleven-a-side.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. The first year of the plan is age six.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Safety, skill and fun run through every step.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Each step fits the children's stage of growth.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. The last step is the full game.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. It is split into two phases.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Small games prepare the skills for bigger ones.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Ages 6, 7, 8-9, 10-12.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Ages 6, 7 and 8.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Step 1 is one against one.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 2The security phaseTake a test

  1. The first two steps are about safe handling.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Children learn to play safely around others.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. A group of six is safe and busy.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Children start to play together.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Safety is the gate, not age alone.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Basics come before anything clever.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Simple duels teach attack and defence.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Ball skills, then duels, then working together.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Hold it, move with it, beat something.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Safe handling is the first aim.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 3First lessons at sixTake a test

  1. Direction changes come later.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Cones and slow partners make safe first opponents.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. A simple race teaches the duel.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Short, easy passes build confidence.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. A still ball lets them focus on the shot.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. A low stick wins duels.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Seeing the goal comes before shooting at it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. From still, to moving, to receiving.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Moving, stopping, clearing.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Racing to a still ball is a first duel.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 4Three-a-sideTake a test

  1. Seven-year-olds are ready for 3 against 3.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Three field players a side and no keeper.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Each team defends two cone goals.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Two goals spread the play wide.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Either quarter of the field works.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. A smooth surface helps the ball run true.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Mixing teams gives every child time on the ball.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Everyone meets new opponents.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Field, goals, lines.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Three-a-side is the game for seven-year-olds.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 5Six-a-sideTake a test

  1. Boys and girls of 8-9 play it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Usually from a 23-metre line to halfway.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Six-a-side brings in the goalkeeper.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. One goal per team, in the middle.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Hearing a goal is part of the fun.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. The winner chooses ball or direction.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Learning continues after the whistle.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Toss, choice, play.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. One, three and six a side.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Six-a-side adds keepers and real goals.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 6Eight-a-sideTake a test

  1. It bridges the gap to the full game.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Long distances need strength they do not have yet.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Big-field teamwork comes later.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. That side is hardest to reach with the stick.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. The front stick is the natural side.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Small overloads teach attack and defence roles.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Vision before the pass makes it work.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Ages 8-9, then two years of eight-a-side, then the full game.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. More players, more options.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. The guide gives both reasons.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 7Children of 8 and 9Take a test

  1. Simple, clear tasks suit them.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Everything should be done on the move.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Coordination grows with practice.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Seeing and succeeding builds skill.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Games keep children active and learning.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Rules make sense in the game.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Praise keeps them coming back.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Movement, games, match.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Keep them moving, keep it short, keep it positive.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Everything in movement is the guide's tip.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 8Simple technique tipsTake a test

  1. Speed away before the defender recovers.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Passing left suits the natural swing.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. A clear signal invites the pass.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. The receiver then takes it in front and slightly right.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Passing beats running with the ball.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Two hands win the ball more often.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Eyes on the ball until it arrives.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. See, check, pass.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Speed, move, go.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Children find the left easier to begin with.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 9Enjoyment and taking turnsTake a test

  1. Children stay when they enjoy it.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. Rotation builds a full understanding of the game.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Everyone plays and rests in turn.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  4. Mixed groups help everyone learn.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. Stories and images help children learn.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. More touches mean more fun.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Enjoyment keeps children in the game.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. Fewer players, more touches.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  9. Every child tries every role.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  10. Rotating positions builds understanding.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applied

Test 10Parents and the clubTake a test

  1. Aggression from the side-line spreads to the field.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  2. One coaching voice is enough.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Children cannot follow two voices at once.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Clubs rely on parents' help.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Welcomed parents become club supporters.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. Praising effort keeps children trying.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. The same rule applies to everyone.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Support, distance, conversation.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Before, during, after.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Good side-line behaviour helps the game.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · 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 Guide93
  • General field hockey reference7