Hockey is a family of sports in which two team play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent,s goal using a hockey stick.It is much popular in worldwide.There are six types of hockey .They are; Field hockey,Ice hockey,Roller hockey(quad),Street hockey,Roller hockey(inline) and sledge hockey.
Field hockey is played on gravel natural grass, sand based artificial turf, with a small, hard ball approximately 73 mm(2.9in) in diameter. the game is popular among both males and females in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe,Asia,Australia,New Zealand and South Africa. Modern field hockey sticks are J-shaped and constructed of a composite of wood, glass fibre
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Ice hockey is played on a large flat area of ice, using a three-inch-diameter(76.2) vulcanized rubber disc called a puck. The game is contested between two teams of skaters. The game is played all over North America, Europe and in many other countries around the world to varying extent. It is most popular sport in Canada, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
Roller hockey, also known as quad hockey, international-style ball hockey, and Hoquei em patins is an overarching name for a roller sport that has existed since long before inline skates were invented. This sport is played in over sixty countries and has a worldwide following. Roller hockey was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics.
Sledge hockey is a form of ice hockey designed for player with physical disabilities affecting their lower bodies. Players sit on double-bladed sledges and use two sticks; each stick has a blade at one end and small picks the other.
Field hockey is played on gravel natural grass, sand based artificial turf, with a small, hard ball approximately 73 mm(2.9in) in diameter. the game is popular among both males and females in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe,Asia,Australia,New Zealand and South Africa. Modern field hockey sticks are J-shaped and constructed of a composite of wood, glass fibre
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Ice hockey is played on a large flat area of ice, using a three-inch-diameter(76.2) vulcanized rubber disc called a puck. The game is contested between two teams of skaters. The game is played all over North America, Europe and in many other countries around the world to varying extent. It is most popular sport in Canada, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
Roller hockey, also known as quad hockey, international-style ball hockey, and Hoquei em patins is an overarching name for a roller sport that has existed since long before inline skates were invented. This sport is played in over sixty countries and has a worldwide following. Roller hockey was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics.
Sledge hockey is a form of ice hockey designed for player with physical disabilities affecting their lower bodies. Players sit on double-bladed sledges and use two sticks; each stick has a blade at one end and small picks the other.