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Field Hockey Rules
Basic rules for class play
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many players per side? | 11 |
| Which side of the stick does a player use? | flat side |
| Where does a player need to be in order to score? | striking circle |
| What is shielding or blocking the ball with your body? | obstruction |
| What are fouls? | charge, hit or trip an opponent;playing in a dangerous way;raising the stick too high;using your feet on the ball |
| What is awarded to the nonoffending team following an infraction? | free hit |
| What is awarded when an infraction is committed by a defender in the striking circle? | offense isawarded a penalty corner |
| What happens when the ball is hit over the sideline? | a push-in or hit-in is awarded to the opposition |
| When offense hits the ball over the back line what happens? | defense receives a 16-yard hit |
| How does agame start and restart after a goal is scored? | a pass back from the center of the field |