Question

How to Play Hockey.

Answer 1

• A match is played between two teams of 11 players each, including a goalkeeper. 
• The duration of the game is two halves, 35 minutes, each in collegiate and international play. The rest is of 10 minutes. 
• The ball must be passed or dribbled down the field with the flat side of the stick. 
• A goal is scored when an attacker strikes the ball into the goal from within the striking circle, even if the ball touches the defender and goes into the goal (Own Goal). 
• If the score is tied after the stipulated time, extra time of two 7 1/2-minute periods is played during which the golden goal rule applies. Even then if the score remains a tie then each team selects five players to decide the winner by tie breaker rule. 
• A foul is called when any player shields, obstructs, plays the ball with rounded side of the stick, interferes in the game, charges, hits or trips an opponent, uses the foot or leg, raises the stick, stops the ball in the air, hits, etc. 
• If a defensive player commits foul within the shooting circle, the attacking team is awarded a penalty corner. 
• A penalty corner takes place, at least 10 m from the nearest goal post. The attacking player pushes or hits the ball to his/her teammate standing just outside the striking circle line. One player pushes the ball into the striking circle and the teammate hits into the goal post. During the hit only five defensive players will remain on self back line and rest of the players will remain on the centre line.
• A penalty stroke is awarded for any intentional violation by the defensive player in the circle for preventing a sure goal by foul means. 
• During the penalty stroke, the goalkeeper must stand with both feet on the goal line and may not move either foot until the ball has been played. The offensive player may push, flick or scoop the ball from the penalty spot. 
• When the attacking team plays the ball over the goal line, apart within goal post, the defense receives a 16- yard hit. The free hit is taken 16 yards from the spot where the ball crossed the backline. 
• A push-in or hit-in is awarded to the opponents if a player hits the ball wholly over the sideline. All other opponents and their sticks must be at least 5 m away from the spot where the ball is put into play.