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.
- See Also:
- Ice Hockey
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
- Contact Name
- General Information
- Contact Email
- info@englandhockey.co.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 01628 897500
Disability Sport Worcester
Disability Sport Worcester specialises in creating and running sporting events, clubs and activities for children and adults with disabilities.
Worcester Hockey Club
Worcester is one of the largest Hockey clubs in the Midlands with 8 Men's, 4 Women's and 2 Junior teams playing on a Saturday along with a midweek Veterans team and many junior age group teams.
Active Communities Worcester
Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities team work on developing a range of sport, play & physical activity programmes to get the local community active!
Nunnery Wood Sports Complex
Nunnery Wood Sports Complex is located to the rear of Nunnery Wood High School off Spetchley Road. The site benefits from leafy surroundings, being adjacent to both the Nunnery Woods themselves, and Worcester Countryside Centre.
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre
With an abundance of activities on offer, get the whole family involved and enjoy the fantastic facilities on offer at Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre.
Rivers Fitness Room
Exercise Studio
Squash Courts
25m Swimming Pool
4 Court Sports Hall
All Weathe
Malvern Junior Hockey Academy
We are the Malvern Junior Hockey. We provide hockey sessions to young people aged 5-16 of all abilities, giving them an opportunity to get active, develop their hockey skills and enjoy the game.
Stourport Sports Club
The Home of Stourport Hockey Club, Kidderminster and Stourport Athletics Club, Kidderminster and District Netball League and Wyre Forest Cycle and Racing club
Stourport Hockey Club
One of the Midland's largest hockey clubs, offering hockey to all ages and abilities.
Bromsgrove Hockey Club
Established 1890, Bromsgrove Hockey Club prides itself on offering a diverse range of hockey activities for members of the local community and more.
We run 11 adult, 10 junior teams, Walking Hockey and training and development sessions for both adults
AU Sport & Education
A sports coaching partnership offering school sport provision, specialist cricket coaching and school holiday sports.
Redditch Hockey Club.
We are a club with a long proud history and a firm focus on the future. We are looking for players, coaches and umpires of all ages and standards to help move us forward.
Vision Sports Academy CIC
Vision Sports Academy CIC (VSA) is a Birmingham based sports coaching social enterprise, more specifically a community interest company which tackles social objectives & reinvests profits back into the community.
Yardley Hockey Club
City of Birmingham Hockey Club (formerly Yardley HC) is a family orientated hockey club which looks to introduce and develop players throughout our club. With opportunities to play, volunteer and officiate, we offer a range of opportunities for you to get
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.