This week in P.E. we were testing out our hockey skills. First we learned some basic rules to follow -
- Players can only hit the ball with the flat side of their stick.
- Hockey players (other than the goalkeeper) are not allowed to use their feet, or any other parts of the body, to control the ball at any time.
- You can only score a goal from inside the ‘striking circle’ in front of the opponent's goal. If the hockey ball is hit from outside the circle and goes into the goal, it doesn’t count.
- Hockey is a non-contact sport. This means that players are not allowed to push, trip, or physically touch an opponent. If this happens, the opposing team may be given a free hit or a ‘penalty corner’.
It was also important to learn how to hold a hockey stick properly-To dribble, the left hand should be at the top of the stick so that the thumb and forefinger make a “V” shape in line with the hooked part of the stick. The right hand should be about halfway down the stick - roughly where the grip ends.
After we had practiced these skills we enjoyed playing mini matches in teams of 6.
