Supervision

• On-site supervision is recommended during initial skill instruction.
• In-the-area supervision is recommended following skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.

Instructional Considerations

• Sticks should not be brought above waist level.
• Teachers should provide instruction on proper basic field hockey skills.
• Teachers should provide instruction on proper offensive and defensive skills and strategies.
• If goalkeeping equipment is not available use mini goals to score on.

Equipment/Facilities

• Sticks should be checked regularly for cracks.
• Regulation field hockey ball or other soft rubber ball should be used.
• Mouth guards and shin guards should be worn by all students during activity when a regulation (hard) field hockey ball is used.
• Goalkeepers must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet and face mask at all times.
• Gloves, a chest protector, a lower abdominal protector, goalie pads and kickers should be worn by goalkeeper.
• Portable goals should be checked prior to activity to ensure they are secure.
• Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn.
• Regulation or soft indoor field hockey sticks should be used.
• Plastic sticks are also available for indoor play - available at Field Hockey Alberta (info@fieldhockey.ab.ca).