Field Hockey · Livello 5: Intermedio superiore · Sottolivello 5.3
Match Play and Game Management
10 test · 100 fatti · aggiornato il 30 ottobre 2026 · markdown
The coach's match day as the guide lays it out: the pre-match talk, watching and talking during play, substitutions, half-time, after the whistle and the evaluation, plus managing the score and the clock and the captain's role on the field.
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Test 1The pre-match talkFai un test
Give a few tactical team-directed instructions, limited and simple.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · richiamo
Give a few individual instructions, concrete and non-threatening.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · richiamo
E.g. which set-up, what the strikers must do, the corner plans.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · richiamo
A single tip or encouragement when the team is set up on the field.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · richiamo
Technique: 'Try to get every ball on your front stick...'
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · richiamo
Tactics: 'Do not take any chances in the circle; rather...'
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · richiamo
Do not give too much information at a time.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When speaking · richiamo
Team, lines, individuals, a final tip.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · richiamo
The closer to the whistle, the shorter.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When speaking · richiamo
A short talk before the match: the pre-match discussion.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion · applicazione
Test 2Watching the matchFai un test
Assess and manage the tactical patterns: do the players keep to their tasks?
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach observes · richiamo
Identify the opposition's strong and weak points.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach observes · richiamo
If you pay attention to everything you will miss the important things.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Restrict the number of aspects; focus on a few key aspects.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
How does the opposition take the free hit and attacking short corner?
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Check the team and individually directed instructions.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach observes · richiamo
Physical, technical and tactical aspects.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Us, our plan, them, focus.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach observes · richiamo
Strengths, lines, gaps.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · applicazione
Watching and noting: the coach observes.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach observes · applicazione
Test 3Talking during playFai un test
Call clear direct instructions to players, e.g. 'Keep your stick low'.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
Stimulate and encourage.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
Give instructions to substituting players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
'Keep your stick low.'
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
Clear, short calls work in the noise of play.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When speaking · richiamo
Umpires must not coach during a match.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.7 · richiamo
Correcting should stay positive.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When correcting · richiamo
See, simplify, say, praise.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
Specific beats general; negative hurts.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
A short call from the side: a direct instruction.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · applicazione
Test 4Substitutions and changesFai un test
Make substitutes and adjust players' functions during the match.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
E.g. when the short corner does not work.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
Substitutions can be timed for fresh legs or a change of plan.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
There is no limit on the number of substitutions.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.3 · richiamo
Substitute players not in the starting line-up must remain warm.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up · richiamo
Adjust players' functions when something is not working.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
A short reason keeps the player involved.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When correcting · richiamo
See, prepare, brief, change.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
From a tweak to a new shape.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · richiamo
Instructions to substituting players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts · applicazione
Test 5L'intervalloFai un test
Allow for player input but do not let them vent or react negatively.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · richiamo
Ensure that everyone hydrates.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · richiamo
Half-time is for two or three team points about the opponents.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · richiamo
Refer to points from the team talk before the match.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · richiamo
Ensure that players start the second half well-motivated.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · richiamo
Two or three clear points are all players can take in at a break.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.1 · richiamo
Negative reactions towards each other must be avoided.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · richiamo
Recover, listen, instruct, motivate.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · richiamo
2 minutes, 10 minutes, then 15.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.1 · richiamo
Drinks and a talk between halves: half-time.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time · applicazione
Test 6After the final whistleFai un test
Give realistic comments on the outcome.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Directly after the match · richiamo
Positive comments on the inputs, teamwork, the opponents and the umpires.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Directly after the match · richiamo
Make notes for what to work on in training.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Directly after the match · richiamo
'Hitting a long ball is faster than when somebody runs with the ball.'
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Directly after the match · richiamo
Detail is better left for the evaluation.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Handshakes and a cool-down.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Cool-down · richiamo
Jogging at low intensity, stretching, a warm shower.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Cool-down · richiamo
Outcome, praise, notes.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Directly after the match · richiamo
Jog, stretch, shower.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Cool-down · richiamo
Post-match notes for the next sessions.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Directly after the match · applicazione
Test 7Evaluating the matchFai un test
Point out technical points.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · richiamo
'Our strikers take too long to react in the circle.'
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · richiamo
'Our defenders struggled to release pressure out the back.'
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · richiamo
Identify what will be incorporated in the next training sessions.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · richiamo
Used to improve skills and correct technical and tactical problems.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Adapt team strategy at half-time if necessary.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Clear tactical instructions are needed to analyse a game.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Plan, watch, judge, train.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Half-time, after the match, then training.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Reviewing the match to plan training.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match · applicazione
Test 8Focusing the analysisFai un test
Narrow attention catches the details that decide matches.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
These aspects may change from game to game.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Assess if tactical tasks, e.g. maintaining formation, have been carried out.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Are the team disciplined at performing trained set pieces?
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Are there areas not covered by the opposition that could be exploited?
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Physical aspects: mobility, agility and speed.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Passing and receiving, dribbling, defending and scoring skills.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Choose, watch, note, share.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Us, then them.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
A few key aspects only.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · applicazione
Test 9Managing the score and the clockFai un test
A match consists of four quarters of 15 minutes.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.1 · richiamo
Time and play are stopped on the award of a penalty corner.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3a · richiamo
The score and time remaining affect the choice of press.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses · richiamo
Score and time push a trailing team to attack.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses · richiamo
Play is prolonged at the end of each quarter to complete a penalty corner.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.4 · richiamo
Umpires ensure that the full time is played.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.5 · richiamo
Safe possession runs the clock when ahead.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey · richiamo
Shape, possession, protection, safety.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses · richiamo
The more you need a goal, the more you risk.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses · richiamo
Keeping the ball safely to protect a lead.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses · applicazione
Test 10The captain on the fieldFai un test
Captains are responsible for the behaviour of all players on their team.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.4 · richiamo
Captains meet the umpires and take part in the toss.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.1 · richiamo
The captain wears a distinctive armband or similar.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.3 · richiamo
The on-field leader talks and organises.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Captains answer for their team's behaviour.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.4 · richiamo
The captain is responsible for behaviour.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.4 · richiamo
The captain adds a word when the coach cannot reach the players.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Before, start, during, after.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.4 · richiamo
Toss, start, finish.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.1 · applicazione
The armband marks the captain.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.3 · 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, Match analysis20
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach acts14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pre-match discussion8
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Half-time8
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Directly after the match6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The coach observes5
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Evaluates the match5
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive presses5
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.44
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When speaking3
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 5.13
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Cool-down3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, When correcting2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.12
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 3.32
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.71
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.31
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3a1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.41
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.51
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey1