{"id":31306,"date":"2026-09-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhz.idea4me.pl\/sprzet-bramkarski-od-zera-jak-skompletowac-zestaw\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:00:00","slug":"sprzet-bramkarski-od-zera-jak-skompletowac-zestaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/sprzet-bramkarski-od-zera-jak-skompletowac-zestaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Goalkeeper kit from scratch \u2013 what a set consists of and how to build it up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goalkeeper has the most extensive kit in the whole team \u2013 and the most questions at the first purchase. What is actually compulsory, what can be bought later, and what is worth owning even when the club lends out equipment? In this post we break the goalkeeper kit down into its parts, give the requirements of the rules and suggest an order of buying that will not wreck the budget in a single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the rules say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIH rules (Rules of Hockey 2026, rule 4.4) require a goalkeeper to wear at least three items: head protection, leg guards and kickers. The helmet and hand protectors may be removed only while taking a penalty stroke. The remaining items \u2013 protection for the body, upper arms, elbows, forearms, hands, thighs and knees \u2013 are permitted for the goalkeeper only. Rule 4.3 adds that the goalkeeper plays in a shirt of a different colour from both teams, worn over the chest protector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rules also limit dimensions: hand protectors may be no more than 228 mm wide and 365 mm long when laid flat, and leg guards no more than 300 mm wide when worn. New equipment intended for play under FIH rules should meet these limits; when buying a used or unusual model, check the specification. For current national requirements, check the regulations of the specific PZHT competition, as these documents are published for a given season and event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a full kit consists of<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Helmet with face cage<\/strong> \u2013 a shell with a cage protecting the face; junior versions have a smaller circumference. Because of fit and hygiene, the helmet is worth buying as one of the first items.<\/li><li><strong>Leg guards (leg pads)<\/strong> \u2013 foam plates from knee to ankle, fastened with straps behind the leg.<\/li><li><strong>Kickers<\/strong> \u2013 foam covers worn over the shoes; the goalkeeper kicks the ball away with them, so rebound and light weight matter.<\/li><li><strong>Hand protectors<\/strong> \u2013 the left one is flat and is used for blocking; the right one has a grip for the stick. Sold separately for the left and right hand or as a pair.<\/li><li><strong>Chest and shoulder protector<\/strong> \u2013 a padded vest worn under the goalkeeper shirt.<\/li><li><strong>Goalkeeper shorts<\/strong> \u2013 with padding on the thighs and hips, worn over shorts or leggings.<\/li><li><strong>Groin or pelvic protector<\/strong> \u2013 inexpensive, and irreplaceable against shots from close range.<\/li><li><strong>Throat protector<\/strong> \u2013 a soft collar covering the neck below the face cage.<\/li><li><strong>Elbow and forearm protectors<\/strong> \u2013 useful when playing low to the ground and indoors.<\/li><li><strong>Goalkeeper stick and bag<\/strong> \u2013 a goalkeeper needs a much bigger bag than a field player.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In what order to build the kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many clubs have goalkeeper equipment to lend to beginners. This is a good moment to check whether the child actually wants to stand in goal before you spend money on the full set. Once the decision is made, we suggest four stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stages below describe the order of buying your own equipment, not the minimum safe kit for playing. A goalkeeper goes into goal only in a complete, well-fitted protective kit appropriate to their age and level of play; items they have not yet bought must be borrowed from the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>What to buy<\/th><th>Why in this order<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Helmet with face cage, leg guards, kickers<\/td><td>The three items required by FIH rule 4.4; this is the start of the shopping, not the whole protective kit.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Hand protectors, groin or pelvic protector, chest protector<\/td><td>They protect the places the ball hits most often in shots from close range.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Goalkeeper shorts, throat protector, elbow protectors<\/td><td>Comfort when playing low to the ground and indoors; they let the keeper come out to the ball with more confidence.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Goalkeeper stick, goalkeeper bag<\/td><td>An ordinary stick is enough to start with; your own bag keeps the kit in order once there is a lot of it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the club lends out equipment, the first things worth owning are those that must fit perfectly and that nobody wants to share: the helmet, hand protectors and a suitable groin or pelvic protector. Leg guards and kickers can be borrowed from the club for longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TK1, TK2, TK3 \u2013 how to read the labels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TK goalkeeper equipment in our range comes in three lines. The manufacturer describes them as follows: <strong>TK3<\/strong> is the lighter line, intended for juniors and beginners; <strong>TK2<\/strong> is the middle of the range, a compromise between protection and price; <strong>TK1<\/strong> is the top line, with foams that give the most rebound and mobility. The number does not indicate size \u2013 in each line, leg guards and kickers come in several sizes, chosen by height and shoe size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A practical tip: try kickers on with the shoes the goalkeeper plays in. Too small and they will not go over the shoe; too big and they will twist when kicking. Leg guards should reach from the ankle to knee height and must not get in the way of kneeling on one knee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to extend the life of the kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not leave foam equipment damp. After every training session, take the protectors out of the bag and spread them out to dry \u2013 a closed bag with wet kickers encourages a lasting unpleasant smell. Check straps and Velcro every few weeks; replacing a strap costs little, while one that snaps mid-match spoils the whole day. Wipe the helmet with a damp cloth, without solvents. We write more about packing and storing equipment in the post <a href=\"\/en\/torba-na-kije-jak-spakowac-sie-na-trening-i-turniej\/\">stick bag<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will find helmets, leg guards, kickers, hand protectors and the rest of the kit in the category <a href=\"\/en\/sklep\/sprzet-bramkarski\/\">Goalkeeping<\/a>, and goalkeeper bags in the category <a href=\"\/en\/sklep\/torby-i-plecaki\/\">Bags and Backpacks<\/a>. Putting together a kit for a junior and not sure where to start? Write to sklep@fieldhockeyzone.com with the player's height and shoe size \u2013 we will suggest a starter kit.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helmet, leg guards, kickers, hand protectors \u2013 what the FIH requires, in what order to build up a goalkeeper kit and how to read the TK1, TK2 and TK3 lines.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-poradniki"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}