Hockey

Hockey is a sport which is played on ice, concrete, turf and grass. It can be known as Ice, Roller, Air, Underwater, Mini, Unicycle, Quad skate and Field Hockey. In all of the sports, the aim is to push an object into the opponent’s goals. This can either be a puck or a normal ball used for this sport. They tend to be extremely hard, made of plastic and can be hit very hard. I am only talking about the normal type of Hockey on this page. This sport is played with sticks which are about half the size of the player. They are made of timber, fiber glass or a few other materials. Most of the sticks are straight, except for a curve around at the bottom. There are a few different shaped sticks which players will use for various positions, such as the goalie.

This is a sport which I have enjoyed considerably, particularly over the younger part of my life. In Australia, you play a different version of the sport when very young, where the rules are slightly different. From then on, you can begin to play the real sport, which is great fun.  Like all sports, the positions which exist are divided up into the area on the field that you play in. The only player who is supposed to play on all parts of the field is the center back. They are able to play both defense as well as attack, which is why it’s one of the most popular positions. The goalie stands in front of the goals and tries to stop the ball from landing inside of the goals. They are usually padded with thick padding, and a helmet along with a box and chest guard. When hit by a ball severe damage can occur, so it’s vital to wear the right protection. This is especially important in sports like Spearfishing.

The other players simply wear shin guards, mouth guards and the correct shoes. These are similar to football boots, unless you play on turf, and then the number of studs is severely limited. These are designed to dig into the grass, and provide exceptional grip for when you need to stop or turn quickly. There are a lot of complex rules within the game of Hockey, but they are picked up as you begin to play. As a sport I couldn’t recommend it more; its great exercise, great fun and a great way to spend your time. Ice hockey is another version of this sport which is highly entertaining!