|
Term |
Definition |
| Attack |
The team that has possession of the ball. |
| Advancing |
Foul called when using
any part of the body to move or stop the ball. |
| Circle |
Scoring area around the
goal. |
| Cutting |
Moving to meet the pass
or creating space into which the ball can be hit by a teammate. |
| Center
Pass |
Played from the center of
the field. Used to start a game or after a goal is scored. |
| Defense |
The team that does not
have possession of the ball. |
| Dribble |
Short taps taken to move
the ball while maintaining control with the stick. |
| Drive |
A hard, direct pass used
to hit the ball with great speed or distance. |
| Goal |
An attacker strikes the
ball into the goal from within the striking circle. |
| Flick |
A stroke with the ball
lifted to knee level. |
| Free Hit |
Awarded to the
non-offending team. A shot taken from the spot of the foul and
all opponents must be 5 yards from the ball. |
| Hit |
This involves a movement of the stick towards the ball. |
| Marking |
Defending against a
player. |
| Push In |
Hit in by the oppostiion
when the ball goes totally over the sideline. |
| Stick
Handling |
Ability to control, pass,
push, stop and shoot the ball with the hockey stick. |
| Tackle |
A method of taking
possession of the ball from an opponent |
| Through
Pass |
A pass that is made
straight down the field parallel to the sidelines. |
