The Game of Field Hockey

APPENDIX A: HOCKEY TERMINOLOGY

1 Pass back

The pass back is a push or hit from the centre of the field not directed forward over the centre-line, which means the ball must be played either along the centre-line or in any backward direction.

2 Playing the ball

Playing the ball is stopping, deflecting or moving the ball with the stick and, in the case of the goalkeeper with the pads or kickers or deflecting with the hand or any part of the body in the circle.

3 Stroke

A "stroke" is executed when the ball has been moved by playing, striking or deflecting it with the stick.

4 Penalty Stroke

A "penalty stroke" is a push, flick, or scoop of the ball from the penalty spot.

5 Hit

A "hit" involves a swinging movement of the stick towards the ball.

6 Push

A "push" moves the ball along the ground by a pushing movement of the stick ater the stick has been placed close to the ball. When a push is made, both the ball and the head of the stick are in contact with the ground.

7 Flick

A "flick" occurs when the ball is pushed and, as a result, is raised of the ground.

8 Scoop

A "scoop" occurs when a stationary or slow- moving ball is raised off the ground by means of a shovel-movement of the stick, after the head of the stick is placed slightly under the ball.

9 Shot at goal

Any stroke by an attacker from within the circle towards the goal.

10 Playing distance

Playing distance is the distance within which a player is capable of playing the ball.

11 Persistent

Persistent means the first time and all subsequent times after a warning or penalty is given for any particular offence.

12 Time-wasting

Time-wasting is any action or lack of action which prevents play from continuing or commencing within a reasonable time.

13 Dangerous play

Dangerous play is any action which is dangerous to the player or another player or could lead to a dangerous situation. Such circumstances could include a raised ball, tackling from the "wrong" position, playing the ball when lying on the ground, etc.

14 Misconduct

Misconduct is rough or dangerous play, any delay which ammounts to time-wasting, intentional offences, or any bad behaviour.