About Field Hockey

It is an Olympic sport played by men and women around the world. It is most popular in countries like Argentina, Australia, India, Germany and England and is growing in the United States. Over 40 high schools in San Diego have teams. The season runs from August to November.

Do not confuse Field Hockey with Ice Hockey, as the two sports are quite different.  Field Hockey is, for the most part, a non contact sport, played with a ball on a turf field similar to Soccer or Lacrosse.  Check out this video playlist (11ish videos, out of order, so take note of that) to get a good idea.  The first video is only 2 1/2 minutes long.  

Hockey Basics

If you'd like to get a quick feel for some gameplay, these are quick videos from the FIH (Int'l federation)

Netherlands vs Argentina

England vs Netherlands

And if you want to see a high school videos:

Torrey Pines HS Field Hockey v Rancho Buena Vista  (Highlights of 2018 State Championship)

Bonita vs Chaminade  (Full Game)

 

Basic Field Hockey Rules

The Game:

 

Fouls:

A player may not: