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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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zonal marking

Sports; Field hockey

This is a defensive tactic where players on the defense are responsible for guarding a specific zone or area of the field. So the defensive player is responsible for guarding an ...

pass back

Sports; Field hockey

This is a pass that starts the game, starts a half or after a goal has been scored. All players must be on their side of the field, all opposing players must be at least 5 yards ...

penalty corner

Sports; Field hockey

Like a Long Corner except this is when a defending player intentionally plays the ball over the back-line. The ball is then placed on the back-line 9-meters (9.8 yards) from the ...

penalty spot

Sports; Field hockey

There are two penalty spots located directly in front of each goal. They are 6.4 meters (approx 7 yards) from the front of the goal and are where penalty shots are taken from.

penalty stroke

Sports; Field hockey

This is when the ball is placed 6.4 meters (approx. 7 yards) from the goal on the penalty spot with only the goalkeeper between the goal and the offensive player. This penalty is ...