# Restarts in Open Play · Field Hockey, Poziom 3: Niższy średni

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Restarts in Open Play: 99 faktów, 10 testów.

Using free hits well: the quick restart and the self-pass, the options a taker has, side-line restarts, free hits near the attacking circle, defending a free hit, the defence's 15-metre restart, the restart on the 23, the centre pass and who takes restarts.

## Test 1: The quick free hit

- A quick restart catches defenders out of position. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- The ball must be stationary. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2a)
- Close to where the offence occurred, with no big advantage gained. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.1a)
- The location must be more precise inside the 23-metres area. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.1a)
- Speed helps only if the pass is still good. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- If that player is not influencing play, the free hit need not be delayed. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2b)
- Midfielders are key players in restarts. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders)
- Whistle, place, look, release. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Going alone is quickest; setting up is slowest. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Restarting before the defence sets: a quick free hit. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)

## Test 2: The self-pass

- The taker may continue to play the ball without another player touching it. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2d)
- The taker simply runs; there is no pass for defenders to read. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- A self-pass into open space gains ground at once. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- The ball must travel at least 5 metres before that player plays it into the circle. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- At least 5 metres, not necessarily in a single direction. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Once a defender has touched the ball, the requirement no longer applies. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Defenders within 5 metres may shadow, without playing the ball until it has gone 5 metres. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2)
- Set, go, 5 metres, enter. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Keeping the ball, giving it short, sending it long. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Restarting and carrying on alone: a self-pass. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2d)

## Test 3: Options at a free hit

- The ball is moved using a hit, push, flick or scoop. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2d)
- It may be raised immediately with a push, flick or scoop, but not intentionally with a hit. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2e)
- Prepared options make restarts quicker and safer. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Set play)
- Using a team tactic prepared before the match. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- Leads give the taker choices. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)
- A safe pass back lets the team switch to the open side. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- A lifted pass is one way past a crowded line of defenders. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- Set, show, choose, play. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Set play)
- Back is safest; over the press is boldest. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- Two leads give two choices. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2)

## Test 4: Side-line restarts

- Play restarts where the ball crossed, and the free-hit procedures apply. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.3)
- Feet can be outside the side-line as long as the ball is inside or on the line. (Źródło: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Restarting from the side-line is a midfield job in the guide. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders)
- With the line on one side, all passes go one way. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Inside leads open the field. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Pinned against the line, the attackers have less room. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Full press)
- Free-hit procedures: opponents at least 5 metres from the ball. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2b)
- Out, place, show, play. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.3)
- Down the line, inside, then across. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- The ball must be on or inside the line; the feet may be outside. (Źródło: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))

## Test 5: Free hits near the attacking circle

- All players other than the taker must be at least 5 metres away. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2c)
- Played by an attacker after 5 metres, or touched by a defender. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Permitted high above the circle so that it lands outside, if not dangerous or playable in flight. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- A short pass or self-pass gets the ball into the scoring area quickly. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Once 5 metres are travelled, the ball can be played in. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Any breach is considered to occur where the ball enters the circle. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Strikers must be ready for the ball entering the circle. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers)
- Set, move it 5 metres, enter, shoot. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Travel, play, enter. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Moving the ball 5 metres first makes the entry legal. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)

## Test 6: Defending a free hit

- Opponents must be at least 5 metres from the ball. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2b)
- Getting back between ball and goal stops the quick restart. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Basic defensive rules)
- They must not play the ball until 5 metres away or the ball has travelled 5 metres. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2b)
- Covering short options forces a longer, riskier pass. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Breakdown aims to force a faulty or risky pass. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Systems in hockey)
- The offence occurs where the opponent interferes with play. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2b)
- Attention lost gives away a quick restart. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Recover, retreat, mark, press. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Goal side is best; interfering is an offence. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2b)
- Opponents within 5 metres must not interfere. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2b)

## Test 7: The defence's 15-metre free hit

- Taken up to 15 metres from the back-line, in line with the offence. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.1b)
- A free hit to the defence awarded in the circle may be taken anywhere in the circle. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.1b)
- Play restarts up to 15 metres from the back-line in line with where it crossed. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4a)
- USA Field Hockey marks the 16-yard line for 16-yard free hits. (Źródło: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Mistakes close to your own circle are punished at once. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- Wide outlets keep the ball away from the circle. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- Around the press: deep to the sweeper, who transfers. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Outletting)
- Out, place, outlet, build. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4a)
- Circle, 15 metres, then the 23. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.1b)
- Up to 15 metres out after an attacker's miss: the defence's free hit. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4a)

## Test 8: The restart on the 23

- If played unintentionally by a defender, play restarts on the 23-metres line. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b)
- In line with where it crossed the back-line. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b)
- The procedures for taking a free hit apply. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b)
- With the ball on the line, the restart is effectively within the 23-metres area. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b)
- Attacking free-hit rules for the 23 apply. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.2f)
- Defensive hits crossing the end line give a long corner. (Źródło: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Strikers get ready to receive at the circle. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the strikers)
- Out, place, 5 metres, in. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b)
- Defence ball, attack ball on the 23, then a corner. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4)
- Ball on the 23 in line with where it crossed: the restart after a defender's accident. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 7.4b)

## Test 9: The centre pass

- To start each quarter (as set) and after a goal. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.3)
- All players other than the taker must be in their own defending half. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.4c)
- A practised routine keeps the ball from the start. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Set play)
- A safe first pass keeps possession. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- After a goal, by a player of the team against which it was scored. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.3c)
- Free-hit procedures, including the self-pass, apply. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.4d)
- Set, start, keep, attack. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.4)
- Middle, 23, back-line. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rules 6-7)
- Everyone in their own half, ball in the middle: a centre pass. (Źródło: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 6.4)

## Test 10: Who takes restarts

- Midfielders are key players in restarts. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders)
- A taker needs to see options and play them. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Speed of restart beats a perfect taker. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Defenders restart close to their own back-line. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Waiting for a specialist gives the defence time. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Every player should be able to restart well. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary)
- Scoring: from free hits. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1)
- Speed first, then quality. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide)
- Arrive, scan, choose, play. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders)
- The nearest player, a midfielder, restarts quickly. (Źródło: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Role of the midfielders)

Źródła: 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).

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