Learn Turf Hockey: A Beginner's Guide

  • Thread starter Thread starter rhuthwaite
  • Start date Start date
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the rules and understanding of turf hockey, particularly for beginners unfamiliar with the sport. Participants explore various aspects of the game, including its similarities to other sports, specific rules, and the nature of gameplay.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that watching games can help newcomers understand the rules.
  • There are claims that hockey is similar to football (soccer) but played on ice, with a puck instead of a ball.
  • Participants discuss the physicality of the game, noting that fighting is allowed in hockey, unlike many other sports.
  • Questions arise about specific rules, such as offsides and icing, with some participants expressing confusion about their application.
  • One participant argues that hockey has better regulation and consistency in officiating compared to basketball.
  • Concerns are raised about the clarity of rules regarding player conduct and the physical nature of the game.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying opinions on the regulation of the game, with some asserting that it is poorly regulated while others defend the officiating standards. There is no consensus on the clarity of specific rules, as some participants seek further explanation while others feel they have sufficient understanding.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention specific rules such as icing and offsides but do not provide a comprehensive overview of these concepts, leading to potential misunderstandings. The discussion reflects a range of familiarity with the sport, which may affect interpretations of the rules.

rhuthwaite
Messages
69
Reaction score
1
Could someone please explain the rules of this game too me please!
[I am from a country that doesn't play this game, (turf hockey is what we play)]
 
Physics news on Phys.org
You just have to watch the game.

They have enough replays that it should be easy to figure out.
 
Two teams. It's like football (soccer) on ice. THe ball is a disk called a puck. The point is to get the puck in the goal and beat up the guys on the other team. It's like boxing too. Lots of fans never find out about the "puck in goal" part of the game.
 
Chi Meson said:
Two teams. It's like football (soccer) on ice. THe ball is a disk called a puck. The point is to get the puck in the goal and beat up the guys on the other team. It's like boxing too. Lots of fans never find out about the "puck in goal" part of the game.

I think hockey is the only sport that let the athletes fight other than Boxing and such.
 
so you don't get sent off if you fight?! Is there offsides like in soccer?
 
Thanks that makes it all clear... but I was referring to rules..
 
rhuthwaite said:
Thanks that makes it all clear... but I was referring to rules..
That is tougher. There are rules regarding icing that need clarification and then there are rules regarding how roughly players can run oppenents into the boards and how high their hands can be when they attack opponents with their sticks... it's kind of a poorly-regulated brawl in many instances.
 
  • #10
turbo-1 said:
That is tougher. There are rules regarding icing that need clarification and then there are rules regarding how roughly players can run oppenents into the boards and how high their hands can be when they attack opponents with their sticks... it's kind of a poorly-regulated brawl in many instances.

Poorly regulated?! I think not.
 
  • #11
There is better regulation and consistency in hockey officiating than there is in basketball.

The rules are relatively simple: 6 guys a side. The puck has to enter the opposing team's end before any offensive player or it is off sides. If you pass from behind your side of the center ice line and the puck goes all the way to the opposing team's goalie line, it's icing and the faceoff goes all the way back to deep in your own zone. Other than that t's basically what gets you put in the penalty box.
 
  • #12
Thanx! (finally someone told me what I wanted to know)
 
  • #13
No problem.
 
  • #14
rhuthwaite said:
Thanx! (finally someone told me what I wanted to know)
Well! Consider where you posted:rolleyes:
 

Similar threads

You sports people: methods for qualifying (for darts, in this case)
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Views
2K
The Case of Andrew D. (and how it connects with PF)
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Which country will come out on top in the Canada vs. USA hockey game?
  • · Replies 137 ·
5
Replies
137
Views
17K
Starfield: New First-Person Epic Role-Playing Game by BGS
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
Why would a card game company ban online card simulators?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Chess VS Video Games.... Which Is Easier To Quit?
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
How Do Players Cheat in Chess?
  • · Replies 42 ·
2
Replies
42
Views
5K
PFAS and Power Lines Cause Cancer?
  • · Replies 37 ·
2
Replies
37
Views
10K
How do I learn 14 rock numbers (drums) in two weeks?
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17
Views
2K
How do most rich people get rich?
  • · Replies 41 ·
2
Replies
41
Views
5K