Field Hockey · Livello 3: Pre-intermedio · Sottolivello 3.1
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10 test · 99 fatti · aggiornato il 30 ottobre 2026 · markdown
How eleven players are split into lines, the tasks of the goalkeeper, sweeper, centre back, side defenders, midfielders and strikers, the shapes a midfield can take, and why young players try every position.
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Test 1The lines of a teamFai un test
Strikers, midfielders, defenders and the goalkeeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
The back line of defenders plays just in front of the keeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams · richiamo
A vertical (length) axis and a horizontal (width) axis.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
It allows an easy transfer from attack to defence and back.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
It depends on the players available and the opponents' expected game plan.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams · richiamo
Collective tactics include the actions of the various lines in the team.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics · richiamo
Front to back: strikers, midfield, defence, goalkeeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
One player, a group, the whole team.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics · richiamo
The line furthest forward is the striker line.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · applicazione
Test 2The goalkeeper's tasksFai un test
Last line of defence, behind the defenders.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Communicate defensive instructions and directives.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
The keeper communicates attacking instructions too.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Goalkeeping: to close down and communicate with the defenders.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Reaction to high and low balls.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Work the ball away with the stick.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
From the back, the keeper sees the whole attack.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Organise, set, save, clear.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Movement, angles, then leading the defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · applicazione
The keeper communicates defensive instructions.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Test 3Lo sweeperFai un test
A deep defender without a marking role.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · richiamo
The free defender gives cover and depth behind the other defenders.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · richiamo
Mark the extra man that breaks through.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Move into midfield and assist with attack.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
A free player behind the midfield helps keep the ball and defend higher.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · richiamo
The team plays one against one at the back without cover.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · richiamo
Defenders always have cover and the opponents' space is limited.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · richiamo
Cover, win, step up, pass.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
A sweeper behind gives the most cover.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 1 · richiamo
A deep defender without a marking job is the sweeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · applicazione
Test 4The centre backFai un test
High marking of the centre striker.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
The high defender can step up on opponents who break through.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Centre strikers are not always mindful of reverse defending.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · richiamo
One central defender defends the centre striker.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · richiamo
Provide cover behind the midfield and facilitate outlet passes.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
The centre back's marking job is the centre striker.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Mark, win, carry, release.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Left, centre, right.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · richiamo
Marking the centre striker is the centre back's job.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Test 5The side defendersFai un test
Ball side: man-to-man marking of the left striker.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Channel opposition to the front stick side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Help side: cover defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Provide attacking width on the side-line.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
The outside defenders get the most opportunity to attack.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · richiamo
Two wing defenders defend the opposing outside strikers.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line · richiamo
Provide an outlet pass to the attack on that side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Ball side mark, then help-side cover.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Win, width, pass, support.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
The right defender marks the opposing left striker.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Test 6The centre midfielderFai un test
The central midfielder is the pivot between attack and defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · richiamo
Drop behind the line of the ball as soon as possible.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Concentrate on channelling the opposition attack left.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Responsible for the triangular shape in midfield.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Delay tackling, concentrate on channelling.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Restrict 1 v 1s in the middle: too high a risk.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Lead to encourage passes from the defensive zone.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Recover, restrict, channel, win.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Show, receive, release, shape.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
The pivot in the middle is the centre midfielder.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side · applicazione
Test 7The outside midfieldersFai un test
Must get behind the ball immediately after loss of possession.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Maintain the triangle by staying on the inside of the right striker.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Join attack on the ball side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Drop defensively on the help side.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Midfielders are key players in restarts: free hits and side-line hits.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · richiamo
Make penetrating attacking runs into the space created.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · richiamo
Players with good insight and experience read turnovers better.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · richiamo
Lose, recover, mark, regain.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Link, release, penetrate.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders · richiamo
Light 7 sits inside the striker in front: the right midfielder.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Test 8Midfield shapesFai un test
Outside midfielders higher; central midfielder deeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
In the defensive triangle the point of the triangle faces the opponents.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
Usually one is more offensive and the other more defensive.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
Diamond: one central attacking and one central defensive midfielder.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
One-three formation: one defensive midfielder.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
Three-one formation: one attacking midfielder.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
Trough formation: two offensive and two defensive players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
Deep centre, level, then centre ahead.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
Bottom point, the sides, top point.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · richiamo
Back, two sides, front: a diamond.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line · applicazione
Test 9The striker lineFai un test
The striker line can have four, three or two strikers.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Striker line · richiamo
Lose the opposition marker to become open.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · richiamo
Rotate positions across the width to confuse the defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · richiamo
Attack to the circle as quickly as possible.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · richiamo
Quick reverse press, close down and channel defenders.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · richiamo
In the circle occupy the area ahead of the goal mouth.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Eliminate the defender and cut inside as soon as possible.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · richiamo
Get free, receive, go, finish.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · richiamo
Pressure, steer, then recover.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers · richiamo
Leading to the back-line stretches the defence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Individual tasks · applicazione
Test 10Giocare in tutti i ruoliFai un test
All players must get the chance to play in all positions to increase knowledge.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · richiamo
Each position has attacking and defensive aspects to master.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Rotate through all positions to learn the tactical requirements.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
Knowing the other role makes a better attacker.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Tactical ability depends on the technical abilities of the players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · richiamo
Ensure that all players know and understand their roles.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · richiamo
Incorporate match-oriented exercises or game situations.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · richiamo
Variety first, then understanding, then a specialism.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
The game progression grows the field and the team.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression · applicazione
Moving players round lets them learn every role.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side · applicazione
Fonti
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, Individual tasks39
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Midfield line10
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eleven-a-side7
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defence line6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Formation 14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics for youth teams3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Eight-a-side2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Striker line1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Game progression1