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Hockey is a game of grit and determination, but fans also appreciate its speed and artistry. Highly skilled players can do some amazing tricks with the puck, especially during practice or warmups for a game. Try these steps and you may be able to do them, too. more »
Planning to play some hockey? This article will tell you everything you need to know about basic hockey equipment, with step-by-step instructions on how to put it on. If you're going to play in an organized league, check to see whether it has any special requirements. more »
Ice hockey gloves are made to protect the player from getting hit in the hands with pucks, skates and sticks. Gloves should be thick with padding on the outside, but you should still be able to move your hands and do important things like hold the stick. more »
Choosing a hockey stick is a very personal decision. There are many things to consider including material, flex, blade curve, and price when deciding which type of stick to buy. more »
Hockey is a fun, fast, and dangerous sport. By playing safely, aggressively and wearing adequate protection, you can greatly reduce your chance of injury. Knowing how to properly wear and use all that equipment is an essential part of being a good hockey player. After enough repetition this process will become as routine as brushing... more »
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Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round, rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick.
Field hockey
Field hockey is played on gravel, natural grass, sand-based or water-based artificial turf, with a small, hard ball. The game is popular among both males and females in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South Africa. In most countries, the game is played between single-sex sides, although they can be mixed-sex.
The governing body is the 116-member International Hockey Federation (FIH). Mens Field hockey has been played at each summer Olympic Games since 1908 (except 1912 and 1924), while Womens Field Hockey has been played each summer Olympic Games since 1980.
Modern field hockey sticks are J-shaped and constructed of a composite of wood, glass fibre or carbon fibre (sometimes both) and have a curved hook at the playing end, a flat surface on the playing side and curved surface on the rear side.
While current field hockey appeared in the mid-18th century in England, primarily in schools, it was not until the first half of the 19th century that it became firmly established. The first club was created in 1849 at Blackheath in south-east London. Field hockey is the national sport of India and Pakistan.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey is played on a large flat area of ice, using a three inch (76.2 mm) diameter vulcanized rubber disc called a puck. This puck is often frozen before high-level games to decrease the amount of bouncing and friction on the ice. The game is contested between two teams of skaters. The game is played all over North America, Europe and in many other countries around the world to varying extent. It is the most popular sport in Canada, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and in Slovakia.
The governing body is the 66-m read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey
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