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The game of Hockey is played widely across the world. In England it is a popular family orientated sport, played mainly in clubs by both men and women. The game is well-liked in many schools, particularly in the independent sector and offers a lifetime of both sporting and social opportunities for players, officials and administrators alike. kicker this game played between two teams of eleven players who try to hit a small hard ball into a goal with a curve wooden stick. Pitch The playing field for hockey measuring 91.40m by 55m. Helmet  Used to protect head StickA hook-shaped device made from wood and/or composite materials) with a flat face   Elbow pads (Goalie)Used to protect the elbow Leg padsUsed to protect the goalkeepers legs Shoe Blocker (Goalie) Used to protect feet Shin Pads Used to protect shin Oldest game Hockey is the oldest known ball and stick game: records exist of it being played in Persia in 2000 BC. The name “hockey” probably derives from the French “hocquet”, or shepherd’s crook, and refers to the crooked stick which is used to hit a small ball. British development The first team was the Blackheath Hockey Club, dating back to 1861. The Amateur Hockey Association was then formed in London in 1886, before workers and the military carried the game to the four corners of the British Empire. It became an Olympic sport in 1908. Smoother surfaces Until the 1970s, the game at international level was mainly played on natural grass, but the heavy turf made the game quite slow. When plastic turf was first used, the game suddenly became quicker and more exciting, giving birth to the modern game. Dominant nations Most of the dominant nations in the sport are, or were, members of the British Empire. This includes India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand and, of course, England. Other nations have come to the forefront in more recent times to make the game a truly rule The competition carries on between two teams, in the same time eac