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Field hockey
A Brief History:
Field hockey, a stick
and ball game originated in ancient Egypt, Persia, and Greece and assumed
its present form after its spread to Europe. The English organized the
game, which they called hockie and the French called hoquet, and instituted
most of the modern rules.
The first field hockey
club, Blackheath, was formed sometime before 1861. Because of its extreme
popularity in British colonies, particularly in India, Britain and its
former possessions have dominated field hockey in the Olympics.
The field hockey playing
field measures 100 yd (91.5 m) long and 60 yd (54.9 m) wide. A semicircular
striking area extends 16 yd (14.64 m) around the goal. A point is scored
by hitting the ball into the net from within the striking circle. A stick
with a crook is used to maneuver the ball.
Teams consist of 11
players: five forwards, three halfbacks, two fullbacks, and a goalkeeper.
A goalkeeper may stop a shot with his or her stick or body, while other
players may use their sticks or hands.
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