air as long as the referee does not consider the play to be ‘dangerous.’ The umpire will make a call if the ball could potentially hit or injure another player. The general rule is that the ball should not be lifted above the knee within five meters of another player. An exception to this rule is when the ball is raised by using a scooping or long-pushing action of the stick, or when there are no players in the same proximity as the ball. The ball cannot be hit into the air unless it is a direct shot on goal.
Scoring There are three different ways to score a goal in field hockey. . Field goal: A goal can only be scored if the shot is taken within the ‘shooting circle’, a semi-circular area in front of the opponent’s goal. The shooting circle is also known as the ‘D’ for the defensive team.
The ball must be touched by a player of either team inside the circle for it to count as a goal. Activity . Collect information about the world governing body for hockey. .
Penalty Corner: A penalty corner is awarded when the defensive team breaks certain rules inside the ‘D’, or when a defender commits an intentional offense outside the circle but within the yards ( metres) area. Teams generally have a set play for short corner. A short corner is the best opportunity to score a goal in field hockey, because the offensive team attacks with more number of players than the defensive team. The following procedure should be applied to execute a penalty corner during the match.
•• Play is stopped for a penalty corner to allow time for both teams to set up its respective attack and defense positions. •• Defensive team is allowed to put five defenders including the goal keeper on the end line. •• The rest of the defensive team must stay behind the center line until the ball is pushed out by the offensive player. •• One of the attackers will stand on the end line yards