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Field Hockey Facts & Terminology

Field Hockey Review for Grades 7 and 8

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center passused to begin each half of a game
free hitawarded to Bernards when their opponent has committed a violation
16 yard hitawarded when the attacking team causes the ball to cross the end line
5 yardsdistance between a free hit and a defender
loose dribbleskill used on a "break away"
tight dribble or "indian dribble"used to maintain possession when a defender is in close proximity
advancingball is deflected off any part of the body
reverse stickused to play the ball on the left side of your body
cornerawarded to the attacking team when the defending team commits a violation inside the striking circle
long hitawarded to the attacking team when the defending team deflects the ball over the end line
Bernards High School1994 New Jersey State Champions
artificial turfideal playing surface for field hockey
goalkeeperthe only player permitted to use their body to play the ball
violationa high stick, kicked ball, wrong side of the stick, etc.
right sidethe most advantageous side of the field to play the ball
Constance Applebeeintroduced field hockey to the United States in 1901
elevennumber of people on a field at once (team)

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