A hockey pitch is the playing surface for the game of field hockey. Historically, the game was played on natural turf (grass) and nowadays it is predominantly played on an artificial turf. The transition to artificial pitches came … 詳細

A goal is scored when the ball passes completely over the goal line but only if the ball was played by an offensive player in the penalty circle. … 詳細

Artificial grass permits easier ball control and this in itself helps to reduce the number of infringements of the rules—which means less whistle and fewer stoppages. The game thus becomes easier to follow, as well as being a faster spectacle and much … 詳細

• "Handbook of Performance, Durability and Construction Requirements for Synthetic Turf Hockey Pitches" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. February 2014. Retrieved 22 April … 詳細

The hockey pitch is rectangular in shape. The longer perimeter edges are called the side line, the opposing shorter edges are referred to as the back line and the portion of this between the goal … 詳細

A half-way line, parallel to the back line, divides the pitch in two. The start of each period of play and resumption of play following a goal starts with all players in the half they are defending. The line was also used for the obsolete offside rule.
Each half of the pitch is … 詳細

Indoor hockey pitch, as - in winter, at near freezing temperature - the outdoor hockey fields cannot be used anymore, the outdoor competition is interrupted during these months for a short "indoor (field) hockey" season, where multi-purpose fields are used where … 詳細