Let's talk about the rules of the hockey game

Hockey is played between two teams of 11, each team's goal is to get the ball into the other side's goal. The game is divided into the first half and the second half. The team with more goals wins.

Except for the goalkeeper, other players can only hit the ball with a bat. If they hit the ball intentionally with their feet or any other part of their body, they will be punished. The left side of the wooden hook is flat and the right side is convex. Players can only hit the ball on one side of the plane. The goalkeeper can use any part of his body to stop a goal in the shooting area.

The game begins

At the beginning of the game, the captains of both sides tossed coins. The winning side chooses to start the offensive end and the other side kicks off in midfield. In the second half, the two sides change fields, and the one who hasn't kicked off in the first half kicks off.

At half-time kick-off, both players are in their own half, and a designated player hits the ball from midfield penalty to a teammate at least 1 meter away. Then the kick-off side tries to move the ball to the other side's goal, while the defensive side tries to break the ball and turn into the attack. After a goal is scored, the player who loses points should kick off from the midfield, and from the midfield at each stoppage time.

The game starts again

If the ball is hit out of the sideline, the opponent will hit the ball to his teammates and resume the game. If the ball is shot out of the end line by the offensive player, the defensive side hits the ball to resume the game.

When both sides foul at the same time, the ball is shot into the player's clothes, or the game is interrupted due to the player's injury or other reasons, it is necessary to fight for the ball to restart the game. The place to fight for the ball is chosen by the referee, but at least 14 from the end line. Six meters away. The ball is placed between one player on each side, and the two players alternate their bats to the ground and the other's bat three times before hitting the ball. Other players must stand 5 meters away from the ball.

Penalty corner kick

If the defensive player unconsciously hits the ball out of his side's end line, the attacker will be awarded a long corner ball, that is, the attacker will serve from 5 meters away from the corner flag.

If the defensive player deliberately hits the ball out of his side's line, he will be awarded a short corner kick, that is, the attacker's free kick at the place about 9 meters away from the nearest post on the end line and sends the ball to the teammates just outside the shooting area to form a shot. The defenders can have five players, including the goalkeeper, standing behind the line. As soon as the attacker kicks off, they can attack in the direction of the ball.

Penalty kick

When the defensive player uses intentional fouls in the shooting area to prevent the goal or the attacker from scoring, the attacker will be punished with a penalty kick. A penalty kick can also be awarded for an unintentional foul in the shooting area to stop a goal. When a penalty kick is made, the ball is placed 6.4 meters away from the goal. The defending side can only have a goalkeeper to defend. An attacking player shoots the ball directly into the goal.

score

A goal is scored when the ball crosses the goal line and enters the goal. However, only hockey, only in the shooting area can be effective. When the goalkeeper breaks the penalty rules and prevents the goal, the attacking side scores.

Dangerous action

Since both the ball (156-163 g, 224-235 mm in circumference) and the bat can be dangerous, the player cannot lift the bat over his head or make dangerous movements. Players are usually not allowed to hit the ball in the air except shooting. It is up to the referee to judge the danger of a ball above the ground.

hinder

Unlike many sports, in hockey, players are not allowed to use their bodies or clubs to protect the ball or hinder their opponents from hitting the ball. Doing so or physically obstructing the opponent is a foul for obstruction.

Other rules

If the goalkeeper presses on the ball, it can be regarded as obstructing a foul. If a player intentionally fouls, misbehaves or has dangerous actions, he may be warned (green card), suspended for 5 minutes (yellow card) or expelled from the game (red card). Players who have been replaced can then re-enter the game. The match was presided over by two referees, who were in charge of their own half court decisions.

Arena

The length of the field is 91.4 meters and the width is 55 meters. The middle line cuts the site in two. In front of each end goal there is an arc 14.6 meters away from the goal. The D-shaped area formed is called shooting area. The goal is 3.66 meters wide and 2.14 meters high.