History of Hockey

Do you know when hockey was first played? All in the past, it has been played in some form or another. Research in Ethiopia discovered there for more than four millennia. A tablet in Greece has images of young people playing field hockey, and it shows it has been around c. BC. Even in South America, Ireland, Egypt, Scotland, and Rome. There is evidence and records of this game. The game in these countries was not different from each other even if it has been known under different names. Hundreds of years, this game has been known as "Hockie" in Ireland and it is a game that will continue forever.

During the 17th century and 18th century England hockey was a little different and it was more disorganized. People everywhere in the village take part in the game and play against each other. It was not rare that a team of players ranging from 60 to 100. It is the objective of the team players to get the ball on a ground of the rival team. This game requires a few days to complete, and after several player would be injuries such as broken limbs. Even if the umpires were present, they were not allowed to say anything without request of the members of the team.

Ultimately, good judgment was introduced by the introduction of firm regulations. In England, a headmaster limited the number of players to thirty years for a single team. During the 1860s, Eton College Britain posed a few rules of the game. After that, additional rules were introduced after the formation of the Hockey Association in the year 1875. Now the domain would be two hundred metres long and members of the team would be in the area of the ball. Additional organization was introduced with the formation of "pyramid", and this time, each team was composed of eleven members. There are three, five attackers halves, two back and a goalkeeper. This time the Umpire had to give calls without the approval of the members of the team.

This game was first played in the Olympics for the year 1908, and it was men who were allowed to participate. Prior to 1980, women were not allowed to participate in this game. Currently, all countries have hockey teams who participate World Champion trophy Cup and of course the Olympic Games.

Hockey has various alterations that attract people of different ages, talents and the conditions. Join a group if you are fascinated by hockey!