Hockey Rules🏑 Rules of Hockey 🏑 Field Hockey

Summary

This comprehensive hockey tutorial covers everything from the basics to advanced gameplay. It explains the rules of scoring, player positions, and the importance of the flat side of the stick. The video details various ways to move the ball—dribbling, passing, and shooting—while highlighting key safety rules like keeping passes below the knee. It also covers different types of shots, fouls, free hits, penalty corners, and penalty strokes. The tutorial outlines game structure, substitution rules, and tie-breaker procedures. Perfect for beginners and intermediate players, it provides clear guidance on both strategy and regulations, helping viewers confidently navigate the sport of hockey.

Takeaways

• 🏑 Hockey is played with a stick and ball; only the flat side of the stick can be used to play the ball, while using the curved side is a foul.
• ⚽ A goal is valid only if the ball is hit from inside the striking circle (D), or if touched by a player inside the D before entering the goal.
• 🟢 Players can move the ball by dribbling, passing (ground passes below the knees), or shooting. Shooting can go above the knee if no opponent is within 5 meters.
• 🚨 Dangerous play occurs if a ball goes above the knees during passing or shooting near opponents, resulting in a free hit for the opposition.
• 🎯 Free hits require opponents to stay outside a 5-meter circle; obstruction by opponents within this area is a foul.
• 🥅 Various types of shots include push, flick, scoop, hit, slap shot, and backhand/reverse, each with specific rules for height and danger.
• 🚫 Fouls can be committed by opponents (e.g., tackling from behind, body obstruction, stick interference) or by your team (e.g., using curved side, dangerous play, third-party obstruction).
• 🟡 Cards for fouls: Green (2-minute suspension), Yellow (5–10 minutes), Red (player ejected from game); multiple cards can be given based on severity.
• 🥅 Penalty corners occur for serious fouls in the D; players must pass the ball outside the D before shooting. Flicks and drag flicks can go anywhere, but hits are restricted to the lower area.
• 🎯 Penalty strokes are awarded for very dangerous fouls in the D, allowing one shot against the goalkeeper from the penalty spot.
• 📏 Ball out of bounds rules: sideline → free hit from crossing point; backline → free hit from 15m/23m line if unintentional, or penalty corner if intentional.
• ⏱️ Hockey games are played in four 15-minute quarters with unlimited substitutions; tie games are resolved with penalty shootouts from 23 meters within 8 seconds.

Q & A

What is the only part of the hockey stick that can be used to play the ball?

Only the flat side of the hockey stick can be used to play the ball. Using the curved side is considered a foul.

What conditions must be met for a goal to be counted in hockey?

A goal is counted only if the ball is hit from within the striking circle (or 'D'). If a player outside the D hits the ball into the goal, it does not count.

What are the three main ways a player can move the ball in hockey?

Players can move the ball by dribbling (moving the ball with the stick), passing it to another player, or shooting towards the goal.

When is it allowed for the ball to go above the knees in hockey?

The ball can go above the knees during a shooting attempt or a scoop shot. During a pass, it must stay below the knees unless it is a scoop pass.

What is considered a dangerous play in hockey?

Dangerous play occurs when the ball goes above the knees during passing or if it endangers nearby players. Examples include hitting above the knee near opponents or performing unsafe tackles.

What is a free hit and when is it awarded?

A free hit is awarded for minor fouls or dangerous plays. The opposing players must stay five meters away from the ball, allowing the team with the free hit to dribble or pass safely.

What are the different types of shots in hockey?

Common shots include the push, flick, scoop shot, hit, slap shot, and backhand/reverse/stomach shot. Each has different uses, such as passing, scoring, or long-distance play.

What is a penalty corner and how is it executed?

A penalty corner is awarded for serious fouls in the D. Five defending players stay in the goal while one player passes the ball from the backline. The ball must exit the D before being hit, allowing attackers to take a shot on goal.

How are fouls penalized in hockey?

Fouls can result in a green card (2-minute suspension), yellow card (5–10 minutes), or red card (player ejected). The referee decides the severity based on the type and location of the foul.

What happens when the ball goes out of bounds in hockey?

If the ball crosses the sideline, a free hit is given to the opposing team from the location it went out. If it goes behind the backline, the location of the free hit depends on which team last touched the ball and whether it was intentional.

What are the rules for a penalty shootout in hockey?

During a penalty shootout, the goalkeeper stands in the goal and the player starts from the 23-meter line. The player has eight seconds to score a goal. If the ball goes into the goal within this time, it counts as a goal.

What constitutes a dangerous foul involving the stick in hockey?

A dangerous foul occurs if a player swings their stick above the shoulder or uses the curved side improperly. This can endanger other players and is penalized accordingly.

Can two defenders mark one attacking player in hockey?

No, only one defender can mark an attacking player at a time. If two defenders defend a single player, it is considered a foul.