# 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.

## 6.61 Toss, Ends and the Centre Pass

Who chooses what at the toss, changing ends and taking a centre pass.

### 测试 1: The toss, the direction of play and the centre pass

- The winner chooses either which goal to attack in the first half or to start the first two quarters with a centre pass. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.1)
- Picking the goal leaves the opening centre pass of quarters one and two to the opponents. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.1)
- The teams change ends for the second half of the match. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.2)
- The third and fourth quarters are started by the team that did not take the opening centre passes. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.3)
- After a goal the centre pass goes to the team against which it was scored. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.3)
- At a centre pass the ball may be played in any direction; the free hit procedures apply. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.4)
- Rule 6.4 (d) borrows the whole free hit procedure for the centre pass, such as the ball being stationary. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.4)
- All players except the taker must be in the half that contains the goal they defend, so number 10 is out of position. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.4)
- The toss, the winner's choice of goal or centre pass, the other option to the opponents, then the opening centre pass. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.1)
- The team that conceded restarts with a centre pass, everyone else in their own half. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 6.3, 6.4)

## 6.62 The Bully

When and where a bully is taken, how it starts, and the free hit after a penalty stroke.

### 测试 1: The bully and the free hit after a penalty stroke

- A bully re-starts play when time or play has been stopped for an injury or any other reason and no penalty was awarded. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- A bully is taken near where the ball was, but never within 15 m of the back-line or 5 m of the circle. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- A bully is not taken within 5 metres of the circle. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- The ball is placed between one player from each team, who face each other with the goal they defend to their right. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- Everyone except the two players taking the bully must be at least 5 metres away. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- After the single tap of sticks, either of the two players may play the ball. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- A defender takes a free hit 15 metres in front of the centre of the goal-line. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.6)
- Both start with sticks on the ground to the right of the ball, then tap the flat faces together once just over the ball. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- Ball between them, sticks down to the right, one tap over the ball, then play. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.5)
- Once the stroke is completed without a goal, play re-starts with a defender's free hit 15 m in front of goal. (来源: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 6.6)

来源: 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)

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