HOCKEY STUDY GUIDE
History
Games that looked something like hockey were played in ancient countries thousands of years ago. The modern from of the game began mainly in the nineteenth (1800’s) century, in England. The first field hockey club was called, Blackheath, and they called the game “hockie.” The French also had a version known as “hoquet.” The English wrote the modern rules and also began spreading the game worldwide. There is some evidence that something like ice hockey was played by English soldiers in Kingston, Ontario, on frozen Lake Ontario, in 1855. People in Halifax, Nova Scotia, claim that ice hockey started there. There is no real proof of its inception but we can say that ice hockey did begin in Canada. Today, both field and ice hockey are still growing in popularity. The sport has also taken on various forms such as street hockey and roller-blade hockey. The Boston Bruins are one of the original 6 teams in the NHL. The other 5 are the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Play
v Game will begin at the center line
v The two opposing centers will meet sticks three times in a face-off
v On the third touch, sticks are brought down and play begins
v After a goal has been scored, play begins in the center
Goals
Ø A goal is scored when a player hits, sweeps or pushes the puck into the net with his/her stick directly, or deflects it off one of his/her teammates or a defensive player into the goal.
Ø A player may advance the puck with his/her feet, to themselves only, and they cannot kick it directly into the net to score.
Ø If a defensive player shoots or kicks the puck into his/her own net, then the offensive team will be awarded a goal.
Ø The ball may not be thrown into the net to score a goal.
Ø No shots past half court will count as a goal
Rules
· All players MUST wear safety glasses or goggles
· Players must keep both hands on the stick
· A player cannot tie up the ball by stepping on it
· The ball may be caught in the hand but must be placed immediately by the players stick, a player cannot hand pass to a teammate or run with the ball.
· If a goalie makes a hand save, he/she must roll the ball to the side or forward
· No overhead throws or high throws of the puck by the goalie
· Sticks must be carried and used below the waist, never raised above the waist
· No sticks above the waist
· No slap shots
· Wrist shots are allowed as long as the stick remains below the waist
· Players cannot knock ball down with stick above their waist
· Play the ball – not the opponent
· Checking is forbidden
· Play is continuous, players should be constantly moving
· Goalies may pick the ball up off the floor and can kick the ball
· Goalies may use a glove to stop the puck
Standard Positions
G = Goalie, protects the goal from opposing players trying to score
D = Defensive person, plays midway between the goal and the center line and his/her job is protect the goal tender from attacking forwards
F = Forward, tends to rove beyond the center line, into opposing side, and tries to score goals and set-up the center
C = Center, a privileged rover that tries to score goals and acts as a mid defensive person when needed
Safety
¨ Due to the nature of the game there are times where there may be accidental physical contact, which is not a penalty
¨ A player who commits a penalty will first be given a two-minute penalty. If the same player commits a penalty again then he/she will sit out for the duration of the class.
¨ If a player deliberately tries to injure another player then he/she will sit out the duration of the class and maybe subsequent classes.
Penalties
Absolutely at no time is tripping allowed, checking a player, hooking a player with his/her stick, slashing a player with his/her stick, or cross-checking a player.
Tactical Strategies for Sports
Roles as a defensive player.
1. Marking or guarding offensive opponent
2. Prevent offensive play from scoring
3. Playing your designated space/area
4. Verbal communication with other teammates
5. Depending on the sport you can assist a goalie
Ways to properly mark or guard an opponent.
1. Keep opponent in front of you at all times.
2. Try to anticipate the direction the offensive player will take.
3. Position yourself so you can see opponent and play at the same time.
4. Verbal communication with teammates to ensure all opponents are marked or guarded.
Ways to defend space when an opponent is not in your area
1. Play/Stay in your position
2. Staying or guarding your offensive opponent
3. Getting in Ready Position
4. Verbal communication with teammates to ensure all opponents are marked or guarded.