Field Hockey · Rules of Hockey
Law 6: Start and Re-start Play
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The toss, the direction of play, the centre pass, the bully and the free hit after a penalty stroke.
6.61Toss, Ends and the Centre Pass
Who chooses what at the toss, changing ends and taking a centre pass.
Test 1The toss, the direction of play and the centre passFai un test
The winner chooses either which goal to attack in the first half or to start the first two quarters with a centre pass.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.1 · richiamo
Picking the goal leaves the opening centre pass of quarters one and two to the opponents.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.1 · applicazione
The teams change ends for the second half of the match.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.2 · richiamo
The third and fourth quarters are started by the team that did not take the opening centre passes.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.3 · richiamo
After a goal the centre pass goes to the team against which it was scored.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.3 · richiamo
At a centre pass the ball may be played in any direction; the free hit procedures apply.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.4 · richiamo
Rule 6.4 (d) borrows the whole free hit procedure for the centre pass, such as the ball being stationary.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.4 · richiamo
All players except the taker must be in the half that contains the goal they defend, so number 10 is out of position.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.4 · applicazione
The toss, the winner's choice of goal or centre pass, the other option to the opponents, then the opening centre pass.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.1 · applicazione
The team that conceded restarts with a centre pass, everyone else in their own half.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 6.3, 6.4 · applicazione
6.62The Bully
When and where a bully is taken, how it starts, and the free hit after a penalty stroke.
Test 1The bully and the free hit after a penalty strokeFai un test
A bully re-starts play when time or play has been stopped for an injury or any other reason and no penalty was awarded.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · richiamo
A bully is taken near where the ball was, but never within 15 m of the back-line or 5 m of the circle.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · applicazione
A bully is not taken within 5 metres of the circle.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · richiamo
The ball is placed between one player from each team, who face each other with the goal they defend to their right.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · richiamo
Everyone except the two players taking the bully must be at least 5 metres away.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · richiamo
After the single tap of sticks, either of the two players may play the ball.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · richiamo
A defender takes a free hit 15 metres in front of the centre of the goal-line.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.6 · richiamo
Both start with sticks on the ground to the right of the ball, then tap the flat faces together once just over the ball.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · applicazione
Ball between them, sticks down to the right, one tap over the ball, then play.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5 · applicazione
Once the stroke is completed without a goal, play re-starts with a defender's free hit 15 m in front of goal.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.6 · applicazione
Fonti
FIH Rules of Hockey, 2027 edition in force from 1 November 2026, Rule 6 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.58
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.13
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.43
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.32
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.62
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.21
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 6.3, 6.41