Our club teams are for field hockey players who are truly dedicated to advancing their skills by attending weekly practices from November thru March. These players will train as a team, attend local tournaments, and possibly attend National tournaments run by the USA Field hockey Association. Strong Islands coaching are committed in preparing every athlete for the highest level of competition.
Q. Who are we?
A. A Club program that offers club teams for intermediate to advanced athletes that are dedicated towards learning and improving their skills in field hockey and practices for the beginner to prepare for future club teams.
Q. How many players are on a team?
A. Typically each team has approximately 10 – 12 players on a team.
Q. How many teams do you have?
A. We have 10 club teams – two U14, four U16 and four U19 teams and a U12, U14, U16 & U19 Training Program.
Q. What’s the difference between indoor and outdoor field hockey?
A. The National Indoors Tournament; is a tournament that each team must qualify in order to play. This tournament is played 6 v 6 on sport court – and the field size is basically the same size as a basketball court. There are side boards about 4 inches in height. There are no backswings allowed – push and sweep passes only!
Q. What is the commitment for the program?
A. November thru March twice weekly training. Each practice is typically 2 hours
Q. What is the cost?
A. Every year the cost of our program differs – teams enter into new tournaments. Therefore costs will be announced at the start of the program. Once a player accepts her position on a team, there will be a first installment – that first installment is a non-refundable deposit.
Q. Do you offer any other opportunities for your players?
A. We believe that every player has the ability to play their sport at the collegiate level. We offer resources to help parents and players understand what they need to do in terms of recruiting.
Field Hockey Basics
Using sticks that are flat on one side and curved on the other, two teams hit and dribble a solid plastic ball down the field and try to shoot it past a goalkeeper into a goal cage. Goals can only be scored when a shot is taken from within the striking circle; a semicircle extending 16 yards from the goal.
The team with the most goals at the end of the game is declared the winner.
The Game
The Equipment
Extra Time/Overtime
In international play, in classification rounds or games that require a winner to advance to the next round, if the score is tied after regulation, extra time of two, 7 1/2 minute periods is played. The game is ended when one team scores a goal. If the score remains tied after overtime, penalty strokes may be used to determine the winner. In penalty stroke competition, each team selects five players to take alternating penalty strokes against the opposing goalkeeper.
Fouls
A player may not:
Free Hit
Penalty Corner
Penalty Stroke
16-Yard Hits
The Push-In/Hit-In
Offenses & Misconduct
For rough or dangerous play, misconduct or any intentional offense, the umpire may: