Hockey
What is hockey?
England Hockey is committed to developing hockey in schools and have a range of support and opportunities available including fun and engaging session ideas, a range of resources and equipment, adapted formats that are simpler and easy for anyone to deliver, and the Hockey Hub, a free online learning portal with a dedicated teacher section.
Adapted versions of the 11 a-side game give the best and most appropriate age-related experience of the game. The primary school version of the game using the Quicksticks format is 4 a-side, and the secondary version uses the 6 a-side, In2hockey version of the game. No goalkeepers are required, and games can be played on various surfaces as they use adapted equipment and simplified rules to make this possible.
Find out more about how to play hockey formats.
Equipment needed
- Hockey balls
- Hockey sticks
- Goals
- Bibs
- Cone
- Court space (e.g. a netball court)
Get involved
The School Games is inclusive to all young people and provides opportunities for everyone to get involved, either within school, against other local schools, or at county or regional level.
School Games Organisers
School Games Organisers (SGO) help schools coordinate appropriate competitive opportunities for all young people from Key Stage 2-4, to recruit, train and deploy a suitable workforce, and to support the development of club.
Sign up to find your local SGOSchool Games formats
Learn more about the School Games formats suitable for hockey competitions:
Quick and easy hockey activities
Be it 10-minute or lesson-length activities, we have a range of activities suitable for all ages and abilities to encourage young people to stay active throughout the day.