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Field Hockey · Level 4: Intermediate · Sub-level 4.1

Building from the Back

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 30 October 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.

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 aim of outlettingTake a test

  1. Move it to midfield or the attacking third as quickly as possible.

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

  2. The aim is to move it to the midfield or attacking third.

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

  3. Speed beats a press before it organises.

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

  4. With the ball near your own goal: play it out.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · recall

  5. Play it out: no risks, set patterns.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · recall

  6. Good, intelligent inter-passing can create an overload out the back.

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

  7. Midfielders lead to establish clear passing links.

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

  8. Win, look, release, support.

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

  9. From the back, through the middle, to the front.

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

  10. Moving the ball out from the back: outletting.

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

Test 2The overload at the backTake a test

  1. Most opposing teams play with three forwards to pressure the back four.

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

  2. An extra player means one is unmarked.

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

  3. Passing the ball round the back finds the free defender.

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

  4. The CB or SW pushes up to create an extra man.

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

  5. Square passes shift the ball to the free defender.

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

  6. Space ahead should be used.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. Spread wide, a single presser cannot cover two players.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Spread, press, switch, go.

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

  9. The bigger the overload, the easier it is.

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

  10. Four against three leaves one defender unmarked.

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

Test 3The outside defender's outletTake a test

  1. The CB moves the ball to the outside defender with speed.

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

  2. The CB then makes a support lead into the midfield.

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

  3. Ball pace and rhythm, angle of pass, attract defender.

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

  4. Attract the defender to create a 2 v 1 with the opposite striker.

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

  5. Ball pace and rhythm keep the outlet flowing.

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

  6. Outlet passes go on to the right- or left-hand side attack.

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

  7. Side defenders provide width on the side-line.

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

  8. Pass wide, support, progress.

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

  9. Pace, angle, attract.

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

  10. Wide pass and a support lead: the guide's first outlet option.

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

Test 4The stepping centre backTake a test

  1. The CB or SW pushes up into midfield to create an extra man.

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

  2. An extra man in midfield.

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

  3. Outside halves play deeper and closer to the sweeper.

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

  4. Midfield players should adjust positioning to create options.

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

  5. E.g. the right midfielder moves wide.

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

  6. Leaving the back line needs cover behind.

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

  7. The deeper defenders tuck in to cover.

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

  8. Step, receive, release, cover.

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

  9. The sweeper stays deepest.

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

  10. With dark 3 stepping up, the halves drop in beside the sweeper.

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

Test 5The bounce passTake a test

  1. Long pass to RM or LM, or to CF, who bounce the ball back.

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

  2. Long pass to RM or LM who bounces the ball back to the outside half on the run.

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

  3. Long pass to CF or other forwards who bounce the ball back to a midfielder.

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

  4. A first-time return avoids a risky turn.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  5. The bounce goes back to a player on the run.

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

  6. They need to receive and eliminate markers to create an overlap.

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

  7. Out and back makes a V between three players.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Long, back, run, on.

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

  9. Out, back, on.

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

  10. A first-time return to a running team-mate: a bounce.

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

Test 6Around the pressTake a test

  1. Many teams high press when the ball is deep in the defensive third, especially on the side.

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

  2. Defenders need to recognise the situation and respond.

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

  3. Play the ball deep to the sweeper, who transfers it to the opposite side.

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

  4. Switching finds the side the press has left.

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

  5. The sweeper transfers the ball to the opposite side.

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

  6. The far side must be open for the transfer.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  7. A slow switch lets the press slide over.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Squeeze, back, across, build.

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

  9. From pressure, through the sweeper, to space.

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

  10. Back and across: around the press.

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

Test 7Through the pressTake a test

  1. A really hard accurate hit with disguise on the direction.

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

  2. Through the press to a high forward in space.

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

  3. Disguise stops pressers reading the pass.

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

  4. A player with a really hard accurate hit.

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

  5. One pass beats the whole press line.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  6. A forward in space is the target.

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

  7. A pass through a crowd can be cut out.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Space, disguise, strike, receive.

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

  9. Hard, accurate, disguised.

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

  10. Straight through the line of pressers.

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

Test 8Over the pressTake a test

  1. When the occasion presents itself the aerial ball can destroy a tight press.

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

  2. The ball flies over the crowded area.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  3. Lifted passes are flicked or scooped.

    Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.9 · recall

  4. Lifting the ball must not be dangerous.

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

  5. When the occasion presents itself.

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

  6. Receiving of the high ball is trained in the oldest step.

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

  7. An aerial turns the press round.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Squeeze, lift, fly, control.

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

  9. The aerial is boldest.

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

  10. Lifted above the press: over the press.

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

Test 9Into the pressTake a test

  1. Play into the press, suck the play in, then quickly switch out.

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

  2. A good midfield player with sound receiving and strength on the ball.

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

  3. The midfielder draws the opponents into him.

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

  4. Move the ball to players in space on the opposite side.

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

  5. Drawing opponents creates space elsewhere.

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

  6. Strength on the ball and good control.

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

  7. A turnover inside the press is dangerous.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · recall

  8. Feed, hold, draw, switch.

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

  9. The guide lists around, through, over, then into.

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

  10. Drawing the press in before switching out.

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

Test 10Reading the pressureTake a test

  1. Outletting with little pressure uses good inter-passing.

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

  2. Defenders need to recognise the situation and respond accordingly.

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

  3. Especially when the ball is on the side of the field.

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

  4. Squeezed against the line, the carrier has fewer choices.

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

  5. Scanning shows the pressure before the ball arrives.

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

  6. Set patterns help under pressure.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · recall

  7. Pressers left behind leave space to attack.

    Source: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Mid-field press · recall

  8. Scan, see, decide, play.

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

  9. From none to full.

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

  10. Forwards pressing deep in the light third: a high press.

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