POSITIONS

There are usually 10 players on the field, including the goalie, during outdoor field hockey. Positions are seperated into three groups: Offense, Links, and Deffense. The offensive player's goal is to scores goals. Right wing, right center, left center, and left wing are offensive positions. The links help out the offense. There are usually 2 or 3 links. The links probably do the most running. They have to help out both offense and defense. When the offense are trying to score a goal, the links are there behind them. When the other team is trying to score a goal, they help out the defense. Lastly, the defenders. Defense is very important. Without them the other team would always be scoring points, and it would be too easy to score. The goalie is also part of the defense. The goalie must also wear lots of equipment to protect themselves. In indoor, if a team doesn't have a goalie, the ref might use cones to represent the goal lines.