Play and Learn Hockey

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. The dribble. 3. The hit or drive. 4. The flicking. 5. The scoop. 6. Beating an opponent or dodging. 7. Ball collecting in Hockey. 8. Ball tackling in Hockey. 9. Ball passing in Hockey. 10. The scoring in Hockey. 11. The Bully. 12. The Goalkeeping in Hockey. 13. Significance of physical fitness in Hockey. 14. The rules of the game.

"Hockey is a team game which is played outdoor. Two teams, each consisting of 11 players participates. Players use a stick with a hook which forms the head to hit the ball along the ground. The object of the game is to send the ball into the opponent\'s goal, and the team to score the greater number of goals wins.

The pitch conforms to the measurements shown. The field is rectangular, 100 yd. long and 60 yd. wide. The boundaries are clearly marked out with lines.

Play and Learn Hockey consists of each and every tips, skills and techniques which a beginner should know. Some illustrations are used for better understand the texts matter. The book is accompanied by the latest and amended rules which will prove very handy for the readers. The whole texts is written in a simple English and in arranged in a lucid form. Hopefully, the present work will prove very beneficial for the learners, beginners and those interested in Hockey and for the general readers also." (jacket)