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Hockey glossary – 30 terms you will hear at training and in the stands
30 terms from the pitch, technique, kit and rules explained for parents and beginners: the circle, push, flick, short corner, feet, cards and leagues.
Shoot-outs in hockey – how a match is decided and how to practise them
The shoot-out procedure under FIH regulations: five takers, start from the 23 m line, 8 seconds per attempt, sudden death. Plus four drills for training.
The weekend of 3–4 October in Polish hockey – Superliga, I liga and junior results
Results from 3–4 October: four Superliga games, five I liga matches, junior fixtures and senior women's hockey. Two matches ended in shoot-outs.
Repair or replace – what can be saved in your kit after the first indoor matches
Which hockey kit faults can be fixed at home and which mean replacement. Stick, grip, protective gear, glove, shoes and bag after the matches.
Match day indoors – a plan from leaving home to getting back
An indoor tournament from the night before to getting home: packing, food, a hall-specific warm-up, breaks between matches and sorting out kit after play.
Washing, drying and storing kit – no more smelly bag
Where hockey bag smell comes from, and how to wash technical clothing, protective gear, gloves and shoes so they last the season. A player's cheat sheet.
Injuries in indoor hockey – risky situations and protection
A hard floor, side-boards and play in tight spaces. The situations in which injuries happen indoors, and the kit and habits that genuinely reduce the risk.
Starter kit – what to buy before your first season and what can wait
The essentials for your first field hockey session, and how to split the shopping into three stages: now, in a month, and once you know how you play.
Pre-season equipment check for indoor hockey – what to inspect and what to replace
Stick, grip, protective gear, shoes and bag – a checklist before the first indoor session. How to tell when a piece of kit is only fit for replacement.
