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Answer the following in detail.
(a) State any three skills of a goalkeeper in the game of Hockey. (b) During a match, a defender…
(a) State any three skills of a goalkeeper in the game of Hockey.
(b) During a match, a defender places the stick between an attacker’s legs causing the attacker to trip and lose possession of the ball outside the shooting circle. What will be the decision of the Umpire?
(c) An attacker’s shot hits a defender’s foot inside the shooting circle. What decision will the Umpire take?
Answer
Answer
AI(a) Three essential skills of a hockey goalkeeper are:
1. Kicking (kicker clearance): Using the flat, padded surface of the kickers to kick the ball powerfully and accurately away from danger.
2. Leg-guard blocking and sliding: Dropping down or sliding to form a barrier with the leg guards to block low shots and deflections.
3. Stick and glove deflection: Using the stick held in the right hand and the blocker/glove on the left hand to deflect high, rising shots over the crossbar or wide of the goalposts.
(b) The Umpire will award a Free Hit to the attacking team from the spot of the foul outside the circle, and may issue a personal penalty (such as a green card for a 2-minute temporary suspension or a yellow card for a 5-minute suspension) for dangerous tripping.
(c) The Umpire will award a Penalty Corner to the attacking team, as an accidental foul (foot violation) was committed by a defender inside their own shooting circle.
From ISC 2026 Physical Education Paper 1, question 9(i).