How To Play Hockey!

Dear Lady J…

I would like to tell you all about the world of hockey!

Hockey is an amazing sport and I have been playing this sport for around seven years now. I really enjoy playing hockey because it creates a great community and friendship.

First of all, hockey is played with a stick and ball. You must hold the stick with your right hand at the top and your left at the bottom of the grip- whether or not you are left or right handed. You can only use one side of the stick(the flat side) and the main rule is for the ball not to hit your feet. This is classed as a foul. There are 11 players in every team. Did You Know that the colour of a hockey pitch can be blue or green?You can only score a goal inside of the D- the semicircle around the goal.

To play hockey you must wear a gum shield, shin pads and AstroTurf shoes.

The positions that can be played in a hockey game are:

• Defender
• Mid fielder
• Striker
• Left-wing
• Right-wing
• Goalkeeper

In hockey there are so many fun competitions you can take part in against other teams. The reasons I love hockey are because of all the friends you make and you have to collaborate to become a great hockey player. When scoring a goal makes you feel so proud of yourself. Did you know… Great Britain hockey teams have won 13 Olympic medals?

I hope I have inspired you to start playing hockey. Have fun!