Hockey is one of the famous sports in the world. This game is also the national sport of India. The first World Cup of Hockey was held in the year 1971. Hockey is played in the Olympics, Asian Cup, Asian Games, European Cup and Pan-American Games. The history of hockey is 700 years old. In Ireland, it was played under the name Harlingen. The credit for developing this game in the modern era goes to England. Hockey is also played in ice and it is called ice hockey.
Rules of Hockey Game:
Both men and women play hockey. Two teams participate in it. Like football and cricket, hockey also has 11–11 players in both teams.
- Hockey is played for a total of 70 minutes. There are two rounds of 35-35 minutes each.
- Players get a break of 5 minutes in both rounds.
- There are 2 goalposts in the hockey field. The target of both teams is the goal post of the opposing team.
- The main equipment of the game is a hockey stick and white ball. The main task of the players is to hit the ball with a hockey stick and make it to the goal post.
- Both teams also have one goalkeeper. The goal of the goalkeeper is to prevent the ball from entering the goal post.
Can a catch be taken in hockey as well?
This question is very interesting and you may find it a bit strange, but yes, in hockey, the ball can also be caught. If the ball is in the air then the players can catch it, although the ball should be on the stick of the player the very next moment. After taking a catch, this work should not take long. After catching, the ball has to be placed directly on the stick and should not be thrown towards the goal post.
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