Guides
Indoor season 2026/27 – when it starts in Poland and what the new edition of the FIH rules changes from 1 November
Indoor season 2026/27: where to find PZHT dates and what the new FIH rules edition changes from 1.11.2026 – half-time, goals, goalkeeper, cards.
Playing off the boards in indoor hockey – how to use them in attack and defence
What the FIH indoor rules say about the boards and how to play off them: passes off the board, building out, pressing, receiving and training drills.
Indoor glove – left, right or both, and how it differs from an outdoor one
Why the left hand is protected indoors, when players add a right-hand glove, how an indoor glove differs from an outdoor one and what FIH rules say.
Push, flick, slap and hit – the basic plays and what in a stick makes them easier
Push, flick, slap and hit: grip, set-up, when to use each, what the FIH rules say and how stick bow, stiffness and weight affect your play.
What the umpire blows for: feet, high sticks, obstruction – offences that puzzle parents in the stands
Feet, sticks over heads, raised balls, obstruction: what the FIH rules say, how the umpire signals them and when a penalty corner or card follows.
Goalkeeper in indoor hockey – what changes in kit, positioning and play
A smaller goal and close-range shots: how indoor hockey changes the goalkeeper's game under FIH rules, and how to prepare kickers and leg guards.
Tape on an indoor stick head – why players use it and how to apply it properly
Why indoor players tape the toe and lower edge of the stick head, which tape works, how to wrap it neatly, when to replace it and what the FIH rules say.
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.
