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Hockey sur gazon · Niveau 1 : Débutant · Sous-niveau 1.1

What Hockey Is

10 tests · 100 faits · mis à jour le 30 octobre 2026 · markdown

The aim of the game, two teams of eleven, goalkeepers and field players, scoring from the circle, the four quarters, men's and women's hockey, the formats of the game, where it is played, the Olympics and hockey for everyone.

Chaque test ci-dessous compte dix questions sur Insporta. La liste sous un test indique ce que les questions vérifient : un fait par question, avec la source dont il est tiré. Lisez-la avant le test, ou revenez-y après une mauvaise réponse.

Test 1Le but du jeuFaire un test

  1. The team that scores the most goals wins; if the goals are equal, the match is a draw.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.2 · restitution

  2. Field players play the ball with the stick; using the body to move it is an offence.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  3. Hockey 101 sums it up: push or hit only with the flat side or edge of the stick.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  4. Only goalkeepers may use their body to stop and move the ball, and only in their own circle.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  5. The shooting area is the circle, often called the 'D' for its shape.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  6. Under the Rules equal goals mean a draw; a shoot-out to find a winner comes from competition regulations.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.2 · application

  7. There is no left-handed stick: every stick has its flat side on the left as it is held.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  8. Goals can only come from inside the circle, so an attack ends with a shot from there.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  9. Four quarters, with the half-time interval between the second and the third.

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

  10. A ball played by an attacker in the circle that crosses the goal-line is a goal.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · application

Test 2Two teams of elevenFaire un test

  1. Outdoor hockey is played eleven against eleven, goalkeeper included.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  2. A team is at most sixteen people: eleven on the field and five substitutes.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Team) · restitution

  3. Hockey uses rolling substitutions: there is no limit to how often a player changes.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.3 · restitution

  4. Field players of one team wear uniform clothing so the umpires and players can tell them apart.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.1 · restitution

  5. The goalkeeper's shirt differs in colour from both teams.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  6. Captains wear a distinctive armband, on an arm, a shoulder or over a sock.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.3 · restitution

  7. A suspended player cannot be replaced, so the team plays one short for the suspension.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.2 · application

  8. Smallest to largest: the bench, the eleven on the field, then everyone named for the match.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Team) · restitution

  9. Time is not stopped for a substitution; the players change by the centre-line.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.3 · application

  10. Each side shows ten field players and a goalkeeper: eleven, the usual number in outdoor hockey.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

Test 3Goalkeepers and field playersFaire un test

  1. A goalkeeper's minimum kit is headgear, leg guards and kickers.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.4 · restitution

  2. Kickers fit over the goalkeeper's shoes so the ball can be kicked away safely.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  3. Inside their circle, stick in hand, goalkeepers may use stick and body; outside it, the stick only.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 10.2 · restitution

  4. The Rules call every participant on the field except the goalkeeper a field player.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Field Player) · restitution

  5. Shin, ankle and mouth protection are strongly recommended for field players.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2 · restitution

  6. A goalkeeper's helmet has a full face guard, and a throat protector is worn under it.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  7. A team either has a goalkeeper on the field or plays only with field players.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.2 · application

  8. Helmet, body protection, leg guards and kickers, top to bottom.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  9. The goalkeeper may block with the pads inside the circle; defenders then clear the rebound.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · application

  10. Helmet, leg guards and kickers mark out the goalkeeper; a face mask is a defender's kit at corners.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

Test 4Scoring from the circleFaire un test

  1. Shots from outside the circle do not count unless an attacker touches the ball inside it.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · restitution

  2. The circle's flat front and curved sides give it the nickname 'the D'.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  3. A defender's touch before or after an attacker's play in the circle does not stop a goal.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · application

  4. Without an attacker playing the ball inside the circle, no goal can be scored.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · application

  5. The ball must pass completely over the goal-line and under the cross-bar.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · restitution

  6. The circle's front line is 14.63 metres from the back-line.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  7. Hockey goals have low boards inside; the ball striking them makes the familiar clack.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  8. About 0, 6.4, 14.6 and 45.7 metres.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  9. A deflection by an attacker inside the circle is enough for a goal.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · application

  10. The shot is taken from outside the circle, so it cannot score without another attacker's touch inside.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.1 · application

Test 5Four quartersFaire un test

  1. A match has four quarters.

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

  2. Each quarter lasts 15 minutes of playing time.

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

  3. Two minutes separate quarters one and two, and three and four.

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

  4. Half-time between quarters two and three is 10 minutes.

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

  5. Umpires make sure the full time is played and signal the end of each quarter.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.5 · restitution

  6. Time and play are stopped after a goal and re-started when the teams are ready.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.2 · restitution

  7. Other durations may be agreed, except where competition regulations fix them.

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

  8. 2, 10, 15 and 30 minutes.

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

  9. Teams swap ends for the second half and a centre pass starts the third quarter.

    Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rules 5.1, 6.2 · restitution

  10. After the second quarter comes half-time; the 2-minute breaks follow the first and third quarters.

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

Test 6Men's and women's hockeyFaire un test

  1. Hockey is one of the most gender-equal sports: the same rules and equipment for men and women.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  2. Women's hockey joined the Olympics at Moscow 1980.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  3. The International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations, founded in 1927, ran women's hockey.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  4. Men's and women's hockey came together in one federation in 1982.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  5. The first women's World Cup was held at Mandelieu, France, in 1974.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  6. In the US the high-school and NCAA college game is played mainly by girls and women.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  7. Both men's and women's hockey have been in every Olympic Games since 1980.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  8. 1927, 1974, 1980 and 1982.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  9. 1908, 1924 and 1971.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  10. Women's internationals use exactly the Rules of Hockey the men use.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · application

Test 7Outdoor, indoor and Hockey5sFaire un test

  1. Indoor hockey is a small-sided game, played six against six.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  2. Indoor hockey has side boards and players use them to pass off.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  3. In indoor hockey the ball is pushed; hitting is not permitted.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  4. Hockey5s has four field players and a goalkeeper on each side.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  5. Hockey5s debuted at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  6. The first FIH Hockey5s World Cup took place in 2024.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  7. Two Hockey5s pitches fit on one full-size field.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  8. Five, six and eleven per side.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  9. 1971, 2003 and 2024.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  10. Boundary boards, quarter-lines and five players a side make it Hockey5s.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

Test 8Where hockey is playedFaire un test

  1. International hockey is played on water-based turf, watered to speed up play.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  2. Watering speeds up the game and stops the ball bouncing.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  3. Synthetic turf arrived at the Montreal 1976 Olympics and has been the elite surface since.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  4. Hockey5s can be played on almost any flat surface.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  5. USA Field Hockey's 2025 guide counts 146 FIH member countries.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  6. Outside the US and a few other countries, field hockey is just called hockey.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  7. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is the world governing body.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  8. Grass came first, synthetic turf reached the Olympics in 1976, and watered turf became the elite standard later.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  9. Umpires check the field; the water-based turf is watered before play.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · application

  10. Water-based turf is watered to speed up the game and keep the ball flat.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · application

Test 9Hockey at the OlympicsFaire un test

  1. Men's hockey debuted at the London 1908 Olympics.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  2. India have been Olympic champions eight times, including six in a row from 1928 to 1956.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  3. Hockey has been in every Summer Games since 1908 except 1912 and 1924.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  4. Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games and hockey will be played there.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  5. Zimbabwe won the first women's Olympic hockey tournament at Moscow 1980.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  6. England beat Ireland in the 1908 final in London.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  7. The FIH history counts nine nations as Olympic champions.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  8. 1908, 1928, 1976 and 1980.

    Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution

  9. Bronze, silver and gold are presented after the final, then the champions' anthem is played.

    Source : General field hockey reference · application

  10. The champions take the middle, highest step; silver and bronze stand either side.

    Source : General field hockey reference · application

Test 10Hockey for everyoneFaire un test

  1. Many clubs offer youth play from as young as 8.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  2. Masters hockey is for players beyond their mid-thirties, with its own competitions.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  3. Hockey ID is one form of Para Hockey, for players with an intellectual disability.

    Source : FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Introduction · restitution

  4. Fewer players on a smaller pitch means more time on the ball for each child.

    Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution

  5. Beginner sticks are usually wood: light, less rigid and forgiving for stopping the ball.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  6. Many players measure from the ground to the hip bone.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  7. USA Field Hockey describes it as one of the safer sports, with few serious injuries.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  8. Sticks grow with the player: about 28, 34 and 37 inches.

    Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution

  9. Children usually start in small games before moving to eleven-a-side.

    Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution

  10. Young players learn best through many ball contacts in game forms.

    Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · application

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).

  • USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025)45
  • FIH, The history of FIH & hockey17
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.18
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.17
  • KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide3
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.22
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Team)2
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.32
  • General field hockey reference2
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.11
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.31
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.21
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.41
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 10.21
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Terminology (Field Player)1
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.21
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.21
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.51
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 8.21
  • FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rules 5.1, 6.21
  • FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Introduction1