Field Hockey · Taso 2: Alkeet · Alataso 2.1
Grip, Stance and Carrying the Ball
10 testiä · 100 faktaa · päivitetty 30. lokakuuta 2026 · markdown
How the hands hold the stick for each skill, the body over the ball, carrying it on the strong side, close control, looking up, and changing speed and direction with the ball.
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Testi 1The double V-gripTee testi
Almost every skill page lists the double V-grip.
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Each hand closes so that thumb and index finger make a V on the handle.
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The V of the grip runs down the front, flat part of the stick.
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The left hand turns the stick; the right hand supports it.
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Left turning hand, right support hand.
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Many skill pages say the right hand is slightly relaxed.
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With the top of the handle in the left hand, a twist of that hand turns the stick over.
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Top hand first, its V, then the lower hand and its V.
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The support hand loosens, the turning hand rotates, then both grip to play.
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Two hands, each with a V of thumb and finger on the flat side.
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Testi 2Hands apart, hands togetherTee testi
Space between the hands is two adult fists.
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For the hit both hands are placed together at the top.
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The slap also starts with the hands together at the top.
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Hands apart give fine control for pushing, dribbling and eliminations.
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Together at the top, the stick swings through a long arc.
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The bunt uses the same grip as the push.
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Elimination pages use two fists apart with a relaxed right hand.
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Two fists apart, together in the middle of the grip, together at the top.
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Hands come together before the swing.
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In the picture the hands meet at the top of the handle, ready for a long swing.
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Testi 3The short gripTee testi
Short grip: both hands together at the middle of the grip.
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The movement before the hit is smaller than in the normal hit.
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A shorter grip and smaller swing release the ball faster.
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As in the normal hit, the ball lies in line with the left foot.
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At contact the stick face points in the direction of play.
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Back and forward swing together form half a circle.
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The left knee is bent on ball contact.
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Grip, small backswing, square face at contact, follow through.
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No backswing, a smaller one, then the full swing.
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Hands meeting halfway down the handle mark the short grip.
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Testi 4Body position with the ballTee testi
Back straight and knees slightly bent promotes good vision.
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A straight back keeps the head up to see the field.
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The left elbow is held far from the body.
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Space between arm and body lets the stick sweep across.
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Feet together, weight mainly on the right (back) foot.
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An imaginary line through the feet and shoulders sets the direction.
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The ball lies next to the middle of the left front foot.
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Start, aim, step, transfer.
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Legs, back, arms, eyes.
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Light 4 can see the field; light 7 sees only the ball.
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Testi 5The strong sideTee testi
The ball is to the right of the right foot: the strong zone.
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On the right, the open stick face protects the ball best.
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The ball carrier must carry the ball on the strong stick side.
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The defender is weak off the left foot.
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Pass the ball past the left foot of the defender.
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With a defender behind, pass the ball past the strong front stick side.
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Play to the defender's reverse stick side whenever possible.
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Strong side, approach, beat the weak side, go.
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Strongest on the open side, weakest on the reverse side.
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The ball sits to the right of the right foot.
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Testi 6Close controlTee testi
Keep close stick contact with the ball.
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Ball control, hand speed and good vision.
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The ball stays in contact with or very near the stick.
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Keep the stick on the ball when approached by a defender.
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Control has to last as the speed rises.
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Moving the ball side to side and forwards and backwards.
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Running without the ball is quicker than dribbling with it.
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Add movement only when the hands are quick.
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See, tighten, protect, beat.
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Number 3's ball sits on the stick; number 11's has run ahead.
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Testi 7Looking upTee testi
Keep the ball where you can see the surroundings and the ball.
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Look up before passing the ball.
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Look first to see if your team-mate is ready to receive.
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First look up and then shoot at goal.
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Scanning keeps a picture of players and space.
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Vision shows where space and support are.
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Good control frees the eyes from the ball.
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Look, check, pass, then move.
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Control, look, pick, shoot.
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Head up, light 5 sees team-mates and space ahead.
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Testi 8Changing speedTee testi
Dribble into open space, then accelerate.
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As soon as you are past, accelerate.
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A sudden burst leaves the defender behind.
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Vary speed: accelerate and slow down.
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Approach the defender with speed.
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A slower, controlled move followed by a burst works best.
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Dribble with the ball, slow down and shoot.
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Fast, slow, move, fast.
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Build speed step by step.
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Longer dashes after the defender mark the acceleration.
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Testi 9Suunnan vaihtaminenTee testi
To dribble to the left is easier than to the right.
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Keep close contact, step sideways, dodge, then straighten.
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A change of direction unbalances the defender.
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Moving left uses the reverse stick.
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Turning away to protect the ball is listed among moving skills.
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Turn away with a wide arc so the ball stays out of the defender's reach.
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Keep the ball moving.
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Forward, plant, ball across, go.
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Straight, then left, then right.
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Weaving through cones trains changes of direction.
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Testi 10Stick ability and warm-up gamesTee testi
First: move the ball side to side.
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Make letter shapes and figure shapes with stick and ball.
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Shapes force small, precise touches.
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Forwards and backwards work adds depth to control.
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At 'Hit the Deck' players lie down on their stomachs as quickly as possible.
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Players get into groups of the number called and row their lifeboat.
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Regular short practice builds hand speed.
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One direction, two directions, then shapes.
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Warm up, simple touches, shapes, then play.
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The path loops twice: a figure of eight.
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Lähteet
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, Skill plan25
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side12
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills12
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide12
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Short grip hit8
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The hit6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 26
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill pages5
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Push5
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 12
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up activity 12
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Slap1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The bunt1