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Field Hockey provides a great way for young people to get involved in a sport that requires little equipment and a flat playing field. It’s the stuff that sports photo books are created from. It is also great because field hockey rules can be quickly taught and learned yet provide years and years of enjoyment both for the players and the spectators.
But first, a little bit of the history behind field hockey. Historians believe that field hockey predates Ice Hockey by several thousand years. Originally it was merely two teams playing a game of “stick and ball.” The rules were simple. Get the ball across the line of the opposing team.
As the game got more popular and spread to other regions and other civilizations the rules became more complex and an ‘official’ became necessary to keep the rules enforced.
The rules consist of the following:
* Offensive rules on scoring
* Defensive rules on legal defending
* How to score a goal
* Penalty shots
Following these few basic rules can help ensure the greatest safety possible while you and your fiends enjoy your game of field hockey. While many may want to forget the rules while simply playing the game, it has been proven that more fun and excitement can be achieved by including field hockey rules that increase safety as the game plays out.
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