Hockey

What is hockey?

Hockey is a team sport, this sport is played between a group of two teams as long as

both teams have the same amount of players. The aim of the game is to use hockey

sticks ( Which have a hooked bottom with one flat side and one curved side ) and

using the sticks the team has to drive a small hockey ball towards and into the goal

of the opposing team. 

In each team there should be a defence which stays in their team’s half of the field.

Attackers are allowed to be anywhere beside their own team’s goalie circle. Last but

not least, the goalie stays in the goalie circle to defend their goal.

Unless you are playing in a real hockey team and only playing for a school sport you

most likely only need a hockey stick, Shin pads and mouth guard. Shin pads and

mouth guard are for safety purposes as you can get hit in the shin with a stick or a

ball easily. But when it comes to a mouth guard, Either you buy a mouth guard or else

you might have to buy a new set of teeth. 

Never use your hockey stick like you’re playing golf, just don’t be stuid we are NOT

playing golf. Try your best not to hit the ball up in the air, this can sometimes

happen when you hit the ball with your stick a little under the ball. Never lift up

your hockey stick above the waist.

While learning how to play hockey I learnt how to juggle with my hockey ball on my

stick, it isn’t easy and also isn’t too safe but that day we had plastic hockey sticks

and tennis balls.

If you may have any questions on how to play please ask away in the comments and I

will try to get back to you.

Hockey tips

 

When playing hockey  use both your hand to hold the hockey stick, use your non

dominant hand to hold the top part of the hockey stick, like this -

When it comes to mouth guard and how to mold them but when you do, do you

BEST to make it the perfect size because if you don’t it can be extremely

uncomfortable and for me it can make me sick.

To block balls have your stick down to the ground although sometimes it can be

tough to block like this but if you are a goalie you SHOULD block like this as it

makes it easier to stop the ball.