Field Hockey · Nivel 4: Intermedio · Subnivel 4.1
Building from the Back
10 tests · 100 datos · actualizado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · markdown
Getting the ball out of the defensive third: the aim of outletting, the overload at the back, outlets through the outside defender and the stepping centre back, bounce passes, and going around, through, over or into a press.
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Test 1The aim of outlettingHacer un test
Move it to midfield or the attacking third as quickly as possible.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
The aim is to move it to the midfield or attacking third.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Speed beats a press before it organises.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
With the ball near your own goal: play it out.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · recuerdo
Play it out: no risks, set patterns.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · recuerdo
Good, intelligent inter-passing can create an overload out the back.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Midfielders lead to establish clear passing links.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · recuerdo
Win, look, release, support.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
From the back, through the middle, to the front.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · aplicación
Moving the ball out from the back: outletting.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · aplicación
Test 2The overload at the backHacer un test
Most opposing teams play with three forwards to pressure the back four.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
An extra player means one is unmarked.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Passing the ball round the back finds the free defender.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
The CB or SW pushes up to create an extra man.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Square passes shift the ball to the free defender.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recuerdo
Space ahead should be used.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Spread wide, a single presser cannot cover two players.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Spread, press, switch, go.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
The bigger the overload, the easier it is.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Four against three leaves one defender unmarked.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · aplicación
Test 3The outside defender's outletHacer un test
The CB moves the ball to the outside defender with speed.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · recuerdo
The CB then makes a support lead into the midfield.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · recuerdo
Ball pace and rhythm, angle of pass, attract defender.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · recuerdo
Attract the defender to create a 2 v 1 with the opposite striker.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · recuerdo
Ball pace and rhythm keep the outlet flowing.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · recuerdo
Outlet passes go on to the right- or left-hand side attack.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Side defenders provide width on the side-line.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · recuerdo
Pass wide, support, progress.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · recuerdo
Pace, angle, attract.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · recuerdo
Wide pass and a support lead: the guide's first outlet option.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 1 · aplicación
Test 4The stepping centre backHacer un test
The CB or SW pushes up into midfield to create an extra man.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
An extra man in midfield.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
Outside halves play deeper and closer to the sweeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
Midfield players should adjust positioning to create options.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
E.g. the right midfielder moves wide.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
Leaving the back line needs cover behind.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · recuerdo
The deeper defenders tuck in to cover.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
Step, receive, release, cover.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
The sweeper stays deepest.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · recuerdo
With dark 3 stepping up, the halves drop in beside the sweeper.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 2 · aplicación
Test 5The bounce passHacer un test
Long pass to RM or LM, or to CF, who bounce the ball back.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Long pass to RM or LM who bounces the ball back to the outside half on the run.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Long pass to CF or other forwards who bounce the ball back to a midfielder.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
A first-time return avoids a risky turn.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
The bounce goes back to a player on the run.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
They need to receive and eliminate markers to create an overlap.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Out and back makes a V between three players.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Long, back, run, on.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Out, back, on.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · aplicación
A first-time return to a running team-mate: a bounce.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · aplicación
Test 6Around the pressHacer un test
Many teams high press when the ball is deep in the defensive third, especially on the side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Defenders need to recognise the situation and respond.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Play the ball deep to the sweeper, who transfers it to the opposite side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Switching finds the side the press has left.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press · recuerdo
The sweeper transfers the ball to the opposite side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
The far side must be open for the transfer.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
A slow switch lets the press slide over.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Squeeze, back, across, build.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
From pressure, through the sweeper, to space.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Back and across: around the press.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · aplicación
Test 7Through the pressHacer un test
A really hard accurate hit with disguise on the direction.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Through the press to a high forward in space.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Disguise stops pressers reading the pass.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
A player with a really hard accurate hit.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
One pass beats the whole press line.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
A forward in space is the target.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
A pass through a crowd can be cut out.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Space, disguise, strike, receive.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Hard, accurate, disguised.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · aplicación
Straight through the line of pressers.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · aplicación
Test 8Over the pressHacer un test
When the occasion presents itself the aerial ball can destroy a tight press.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
The ball flies over the crowded area.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Lifted passes are flicked or scooped.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.9 · recuerdo
Lifting the ball must not be dangerous.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.8 · recuerdo
When the occasion presents itself.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Receiving of the high ball is trained in the oldest step.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · recuerdo
An aerial turns the press round.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Squeeze, lift, fly, control.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
The aerial is boldest.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Lifted above the press: over the press.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · aplicación
Test 9Into the pressHacer un test
Play into the press, suck the play in, then quickly switch out.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
A good midfield player with sound receiving and strength on the ball.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
The midfielder draws the opponents into him.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Move the ball to players in space on the opposite side.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Drawing opponents creates space elsewhere.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recuerdo
Strength on the ball and good control.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
A turnover inside the press is dangerous.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recuerdo
Feed, hold, draw, switch.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
The guide lists around, through, over, then into.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Drawing the press in before switching out.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · aplicación
Test 10Reading the pressureHacer un test
Outletting with little pressure uses good inter-passing.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Defenders need to recognise the situation and respond accordingly.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Especially when the ball is on the side of the field.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
Squeezed against the line, the carrier has fewer choices.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press · recuerdo
Scanning shows the pressure before the ball arrives.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · recuerdo
Set patterns help under pressure.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · recuerdo
Pressers left behind leave space to attack.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press · recuerdo
Scan, see, decide, play.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · recuerdo
From none to full.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting · recuerdo
Forwards pressing deep in the light third: a high press.
Fuente: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting under pressure · aplicación
Fuentes
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, Outletting under pressure32
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting24
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide11
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 29
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting option 18
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 11
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.91
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.81
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 21
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press1