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Hockey

Hockey is in some ways like football. It's an 11 a-side team game, where the aim is to score a goal in the opposing team's net.

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Ice Hockey
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An Overview of Hockey

  • Each player passes a small hard ball around the pitch with a hooked stick.
  • A match is 70 minutes, with two halves, and the winner is the team which scores the most goals.

There are also variations to the traditional 11-a-side game these include:

Rush Hockey is an 5 or 6-a-side indoor version of hockey

Quicksticks is a four-a-side version of the game adapted for 7-11 year olds

Zone Hockey is a five-a-side adaptation of the sport that for young wheelchair users to participate alongside able-bodied players.

Benefits

  • Improves fitness and stamina
  • Improves co-ordination
  • The sport can be mentally stimulating, will improve your fitness and your hand-eye co-ordination.

Costs

Dependent on the club and coach, starting playing can cost from as little as £2 per session but 'taster' sessions may be free.

Involvement

Hockey clubs are supportive of beginners, and are likely to help out with equipment and advice.

Adaptations and Equipment

A t-shirt, shorts and socks, as well as some robust trainers with a sound sole grip will get you started

  • For a beginner, clubs will be able to supply basic equipment, including sticks and balls, but in time, buying a good stick which suits you will prove a sound investment
  • Similarly some padded gloves, to avoid getting your knuckles cracked now and again and a mouth guard is no bad idea
  • A goalkeeper, will eventually need a mask, body padding and leg pads

Facts

  • In the 1988 Olympics in Seoul the Great Britain men's hockey team claimed the gold medal beating West Germany 3-2 in the final.

Find Hockey Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

England Hockey

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General Information
Contact Email
info@englandhockey.co.uk
Contact Telephone
01628 897500
K-Sports Hockey

K-Sports Hockey

K-Sports Hockey is a traditional, friendly club based in Aylesford, Kent. Running both Mens and Ladies field hockey teams plus involvement in youth hockey we are firmly embedded in the history and future of club hockey in kent.

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Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing is a free magazine in the Sevenoaks District in Kent which hosts an annual Showcase Event for local sports clubs.

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Take Pride CIC

We are a small friendly club offering opportunities for girls/ladies aged 10 years plus to play hockey socially or in one of our competitive teams.
Training takes place on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm till 9pm. Join our free summer programme now.

Gravesend Ladies Hockey Club

Gravesend Ladies Hockey Club

Established in 1949, GLHC is a registered charity and is located at Gravesend Rugby Club. We have three ladies hockey teams that play competitively in the Kent Women’s Outdoor league throughout the winter season (September – April).

Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club

Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club

Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club provides men's and ladies' hockey for all ages and abilities, including veteran's and junior hockey, both at weekends and during the evenings mid-week.

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Old Bordenians Hockey Club

OBHC is family club with Clubs First accreditation.

Fusion Lifestyle

Fusion Lifestyle

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES SPORT

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES SPORT

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national governing body for Higher Education (HE) sport in the UK, a membership organisation, and a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, and our vision is simple, to enhance the student e

UK Sport

UK Sport

UK Sport provides strategic investment to enable Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes to achieve their full medal winning potential.