Hockey

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• INTRODUCTIONThe gameSubstitutionsTHE PITCHThe goal and striking circleThe penalty spotOther linesEQUIPMENTThe stickThe ballUniformGoalkeeper’s equipmentThe umpiresPLAYING THE GAMEExtra timeTo start a half and restart after a goalGeneral ruleOpen playBall out of playOver the backlineScoring a goalBullyThe raised ballDefending shots at goalHandling the ballFoot and ball contactUNDERSTANDING THE GAMEPhases of the gameAttacking objectives and skillsDefending objectives and skillsBASIC SKILLSGripFootworkVision and positioningATTACKING PLAYControlling the ballRunning with the ballDribbling1 v 1 elimination skills techniqueExecuting low liftsPassingReceiving the ballShooting and goal-scoringDEFENDING PLAYRegaining possessionInterceptingTacklingChannellingMarkingSystems of playGoalkeepingRESTARTS AND SET PIECESCommon restartsFree hitsHits-in from a cornerPenalty cornersPENALTIESMatch penaltiesMatch penalty procedurePersonal penaltiesPersonal penalty procedureCONTROL OF THE GAMEThe umpiresMatch officialsHOCKEY VARIATIONSStix SkillsMini hockeyZone hockeyGlossaryHockey ChronologyIndexImperial/Metric Conversion Table

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