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Field hockey
Of or pertaining to a sport which is played between two teams of eleven players with hockey sticks and a hard, solid plastic ball. The object of the game hit the ball through the opponent's goal or net. The team with the most goals by the end of the game wins.
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center forward
Sports; Field hockey
An offensive player who stays in the offensive end of the field and whose job it is to score goals.
center halfback
Sports; Field hockey
He plays in the center of the field and when he gets the ball he can pass it in any direction to start an offensive strike against the other teams goal. In defense he is in charge of guarding the ...
center mark
Sports; Field hockey
This is a spot in the middle of the field or pitch where the ball is put down to start a half or after a goal has been scored.
closing down
Sports; Field hockey
This means to force an opposing player, who has the ball, into a position where the defensive player has the opportunity to take the ball away from the offensive player.
coin toss
Sports; Field hockey
A coin toss decides which team will have control of the ball first. The winning team captain has the choice of taking the ball or choosing which side of the field his team wants to defend. The losing ...
