Hockey Unit

About field hockey: 

1. Eleven aside game 
2. Pitch 100 by 60 yards 
3. Ball has a 23 cm circumference. 
4. Each player has a stick with a rounded head to play the ball with 
5. Objective is to score by putting the ball in the opposing team’s goal. 
6. Sticks are between 28 inches and 39 inches long and weigh between 340g and 790g. 
7. Protective equipment is: full body armour, pads, gloves, kickers and a helmet for the goal keepers. Shin guards and mouth guards for outfield players.

Rules:

1. Can’t use the round side of the stick
2. The only person who can use their feet or hands is the goal-taker
3. There are no offsides
4. Hacking = Cannot hack the stick off an opponent
5. Obstruction = cannot use your body to come between a person who is in possession of a ball and the ball
6. Cannot hit the ball over a foot off the ground otherwise it’s a dangerous hit.

Reference: 

http://web.uvic.ca/~thopper/iweb09/KaliCharles/About_the_Game.html