HOCKEY

TESTS
 Chapman Ball Control Test :
This is an indoor field hockey test &
can be administered easily in a
little space .
Aim: To measure ball control skills in
field specifically , the subject’s
ability to combine quickness in wrist
& hand movement
 EQUIPMENT :Lime powder, Measuring tape , Stop watch.

Validity & Reliability :

The reliability coefficient of 0.89 & validity of 0.63 & 0.64
have been reported.

Area dimension:- Two circle , an inner circle of 4.5”

in diameter is drawn in the centre of an outer circle
having a diameter 9.5”& divide into three part. The
outer circle is divided into three equal zones by drawing
angles of 120 degree on the on either side of a vertical
line drawn by drawing a perpendicular line on the
horizontal diameter.
 Test administration :
The scheme of legal hits is illustrated. Ten to
fifteen subjects are given a demonstration by a
tester & allowed to practice as per the
demonstration before taking the test . The ball
is placed just beyond the outer circle of the
target . on the signal ready , go . The examinee
has to tap the ball in & out of the smaller inner
circle with the stick . Three 15 sec trials are
administered .
Score : one point is given every
time when the ball is tapped (do
not pushed) either into the inner
circle or out of the inner circle . no
points are given when the ball is
tapped in any outer circle area
zones. The cumulative count of
three 15 sec trial constitutes the
total score of the test .
INTRODUCTION
This test is constructed for testing the playing ability of the players. This test
is constructed by “SCHAMITHALS” in 1940.This test is both for college
man and women. Age group is 18 -25 year
PURPOSE OF THE TEST: To measure the accuracy of the player.
EQUIPMENT: Hockey stick, ball, line measuring tape, target board etc.

TEST CONSTRUTION
The ability for goal shooting is measure by target number of hit by the subject
on the board of the goal area.
The length of the wood board is 12feets and divided in 12 equal
segments. The segment number both side for 1 to 6.Shooting at centre area
segment are very easy and carrying the point 1 as well as segment no.6
carrying the point 6.Similarly both side right-side and left side as 6,5,4,3,2,1
are marked. Shooting at the centre is more easy and it is less credit but
shooting at the both side it is credit of the player. The hitting area will be
marked on the striking circle one at the centre. The circle is mark by 16
yards centre of the goal post.
One of the of 45degree to left side and on the right side same
as the left side and another is 90degree angle middle of the
circle. The dimension of the hitting area are 2meter long
and 1meter depth in side of the circle. The target board will
be 9 inches wide and 12 feet long and at least 1/2inches
thicks.It is made by hard board.
The target board are pointed at alternate
colour as RED and other natural of wood to denote the
segment differently.
FIGURE:-
SCORE SHEET
HITTING NAME COLLEGE/ AGE SEX SCORE
AREA CLUB
SCORE OF SUKDEV D.C.P.E 24 MALE TOTAL-25
CENTRE
AREA
SCORE OF -DO- 24 MALE TOTAL-30
RIGHT V.VIKASH
AREA
SCORE OF -DO- 24 MALE TOTAL-4O
LEFT AREA J.SELVAM
TEST PROCEDURE
1.Drive position from the centre position in the signal
‘GO’ the ball dribble from the starting area of 10ft or
10mtr distance
2.Drive from the right inner position.
3.Drive from the left inner position.
SCORING
The score for trial shall constitute the time
clapping or signal ‘GO’ from the timer. Until the ball
strike the boar,the score for entire test is the sum of the
success hit by the subject.The score shall not count if
the ball become over the top of the target.The player
shall take 30 hit from the three (3) shooting shooting
area,10 for each area.
FRIEDEL FIELD HOCKEY SKILL TEST

• Level/ Gender:- College & high school

girls.
• Validity:- .87
• Reliability:- .77-.90
• This test is based on single test item
namely “ pass receiving, fielding and
drive while moving”.
• Equipment:- Measuring tape, stopwatch,
hockey sticks and balls, open field.

• Test dimension :-To mark the 25 yard long & 10

yard wide hockey ground. To mark the
restraining line at a distance of 15 yard from
the starting line and mark the end line at a
distance of 10 yard from the restraining line.
Mark the target area at the restraining line of 2
yard in length and 1 yard in width.
Test Administration:-
The subject stands near one corner behind the
starting line with a hockey stick in hand. on the signal Go,
the subject moves forward, the stopwatch is started by
the timer and ball is rolled from the corner towards the
target. The subject receives the pass on the right in the
target area to carry the ball by dribbling to the end line
where subject direction and drives the back to the
starting line. If the ball is not driven hard enough to reach
the starting line, the subject must follow up the drive.
The timer stops the watch as soon as the ball crosses the
starting line. 10 passes each, are to be received from
right and left sides. Time taken to execute each complete
trial, is recorded.
• Scoring: Total time taken for 20 trials, 10 from
right side and 10 from left side, is the score of
the skill test.
SAI HOCKEY SKILL TEST
THE THREE ITEMS OF THE HOCKEY
SKILL TEST
 Shooting in the target (goal)

 Balancing the ball on the stick

 Moving with the ball

 1. Shooting in the target
PURPOSE:- This test item is aimed at measuring the ball shooting
ability of the hockey players.
EQUIPMENT: - Hockey sticks, hockey cork balls, two flags posts,
measuring tapes and marking powder.
ADMINISTRATION & AREA DIMENSION:-A target is formed by
pegging two flags posts at a distance of one meter from each
other. a restraining line at a distance of ten meters from the
target is marked on the ground. Ten balls are placed near the
shooting spot on the restraining line. The subject is asked to hit
all the ten balls into the target one by one.
Scoring: - The number of accurate hits is score.
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Rest
Target 1 10 METER raining
area M line
 2. Balancing the ball on the stick
PURPOSE:-This item is aimed to measure the balancing ability of
the hockey players.
EQUIPMENT:-Hockey stick and cork balls.
TEST PROCEDURE:- The subjects is asked to balance the ball on the
blade of the hockey stick continuously for the maximum duration
possible. the subject is allowed to place the ball on the stick with
the hand .the subject may move around, if needed to maintain the
balance for the longest duration. the moment the ball is placed on
the stick or lifted from the ground, stopwatch is started and the
moment the balls falls down from the stick, the stopwatch is
stopped and the time is recorded. two trials may be given.
SCORING:- out of the two trails, the better one is recorded.
 3. Moving with the balls
PURPOSE:-This test item is aimed to measure the ball controlling ability of
the hockey player when moving with the ball.
EQUIPMENT:-A stopwatch, hockey stick, cork balls tape and marking
powder.
TEST ADMINISTRATIONS:-The subject must stand behind the starting line
by holding the hockey stick in both the hands, the hockey ball must be
placed on the start line. on the signal ready? go! the subject must start
moving forward by rolling the ball with the stick without breaking the
contact of the blade of the stick on the ball and try to cross the finish line
with the ball as early as possible. The forward movement of the ball with
the blade of the stick should be rolling movement. a stopwatch is started.
when the subject cross the finish line the stop watch will stop. each subject
is given two trails and better one is recorded.
 TEST DIMENSIONS:- two horizontal lines, one called
starting line and the other end line, are marked at a
distance of 20 meters.
• SCORING:-The minimum time taken to reach
the end line with the ball is scored

20 meter
STARTING FINISH
LINE LINE
 * THE SCHMITHALS
FIELD HOCKEY SKILL
TEST
INTRODUCTION -: This test was constructed by
Schmithals in 1940.
MENT FOR-: Collegiate girls and boys.
PURPOSE -: To measure the ball control ability of the
hockey players.
TEST ITEMS –: 1
EQUIPMENT-: Hockey sticks, stopwatch, hockey balls,
high jump standards, marking materials tape or chalk.
FIELD MARKINGS-: All markings are made as 2”wide
lines. This test needs an open area of 50’long and
20’wide. A 20’long (6.1 m) line in marked for a starting
line .A foul line 35’ long (10.6 m) perpendicular to the
starting line is marked at the mid-point of the SL.A
restraining line 10’ long crossed and perpendicular to the
foul line is drawn at a distance of 30’ from the starting
line. Another line (one foot long) perpendicular and
bisected by the foul line is drawn at a distance of 35’
from the starting line .A cross consisting of two bisecting
lines of one foot each, is drawn at a distance of 45’ in a
straight line with the foul line .One high jump standard
is placed on each one foot bisecting line as shown in
points A or B.
TEST ADMINISTRATION-: After giving a practical
demonstration to a group of 10 to 15 examinees, one
examinee is asked to stand behind the starting line with a
hockey ball to the left of the foul line. At the signal
“READY? GO!’’, the examinee dribbles the ball forwards
parallel to the foul line and the tester starts the stop
watch. As soon as the ball reaches the restraining line, it is
hit from the left side of the foul line to the right side of the
first obstacle (A).And the examinee runs around the left
side of the obstacle (A) and recovers the ball. This action
of the examinee is considered analogous to a dodge. Now,
the examinee takes a turn from left to right while taking
the ball around the obstacle (B).This control of the ball is
analogous to a circular tackle.
*Just after turning back, the subject drives the ball
towards the starting line .If the drive is not hard
enough to take ball up to the starting line, the
examinee has to follow the ball to hit it again so that
the ball crosses the starting line. The player has to
repeat the above procedure six times with a proper
care to ensure that s /he is not fatigued while repeating
the trials. As soon as the ball crosses the starting line
on sixth time drive of the ball, the tester stops the stop
watch.
*FOULS -: Each of the following action constitutes a
foul-:
*The ball or the examinee crosses the foul line before
reaching the restraining line.
*While performing dodge, the examinee fails to hit
from the left side of the foul line.
*The examinee makes “Sticks”.
*The trials executed with any foul are not considered
or counted for the score.
*SCORING -: The time of each trial is taken from the
signal ‘GO’ until the ball crosses the starting line
after the drive hit. Each subject is allowed one
practice trial before recording the time of six test
trials.