Field Hockey Unit Plan

 
 

Field hockey originates from the British Isles and it’s modern form began to take shape in the 1880’s.  In 1908 Men’s field hockey was introduced to the Olympic games, and Women’s field hockey was first recognized in 1980 at the Moscow Olympics.  British Columbia has records of established field hockey clubs dating back to 1896, and continues to be a centre for field hockey in Canada.  The game is now played across the country and enjoyed by high-schools in many local districts.  However, not all schools offer a field hockey unit for PE programs, and this can be easily rectified.  This unit plan is just one step towards introducing more students to the world of field hockey. 

 

  1. -Push Pass

  2. -Slap Pass

  3. -Receiving

  4. -Dribbling

  5. -Shooting








  1. -Base position

  2. -Move to open space

  3. -Support ball-handler

  4. -Direction change

  5. -Movement

  6. -Spacing

 

  1. -eleven aside game

  2. -pitch 100 by 60 yards

  3. -ball has a 23 cm circumference.

  4. -Each player has a stick with a rounded head to play the ball with

  5. -Objective is to score by putting the ball in the opposing team’s goal.

  6. -Sticks are between 28 inches and 39 inches long and weigh between 340g and 790g.

  7. -Protective equipment is: full body armour, pads, gloves, kickers and a helmet for the goal keepers. Shin guards and mouth guards for outfield players.

  8. -- - Field Hockey BC (2009).







Field Hockey Canada Rule Book


  1. -Can’t use the round side of the stick

  2. -The only person who can use their feet or hands is the goal-taker

  3. -There are no offsides

  4. -Hacking = Cannot hack the stick off an opponent

  5. -Obstruction = cannot use your body to come between a person who is in possession of a ball and the ball

  6. -Cannot hit the ball over a foot off the ground otherwise it’s a dangerous hit.

 

History

Reference:

Field Hockey BC (2009). History of Field Hockey BC. Accessed March 20, 2009 from http://www.fieldhockeybc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=54.