According to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), "the roots of hockey are buried deep in antiquity". There are historical records which suggest early forms of hockey were played in Egypt and Persia c. 2000 BC, … See more

Most hockey field dimensions were originally fixed using whole numbers of imperial measures. Metric measurements are now the official dimensions as laid down by the See more

There are sometimes minor variations in rules from competition to competition; for instance, the duration of matches is often varied for junior … See more

The basic tactic in field hockey, as in association football and many other team games, is to outnumber the opponent in a particular area of … See more

Overview
The game is played between two teams of eleven; 10 field players and one goal keeper are permitted to be on the pitch at any one time. The remaining players may be substituted in any combination. There is an unlimited … See more

Field hockey stick
Each player carries a hockey stick that normally measures between 80 and 95 cm (31 and 37 in); … See more

The biggest two field hockey tournaments are the Olympic Games tournament, and the Hockey World Cup, which is also held every four years. Apart from this, there is the men's and women's Pro League held each year for the nine top-ranked teams.
Of the men's … See more