Field hockey
Dribbling and passing a hard ball with a hooked stick in an 11-a-side team game.
Field hockey
- To start
- $80
- Each month
- $30
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- With a group or team
Is it for you?
- There's a real game to win.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It comes with people built in.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to get moving
- You want to have adventures
Maybe not if
- You want something you can do alone
- You want something for any weather
- You want something gentle on your body
Heads upHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurtCold and wet weather
What it feels like
Field hockeyAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$80Costs more to start than 75% of hobbies
$30Over a year, more than the kit
$440About $2 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Join a club's beginners' training, borrow a stick and practise dribbling and push passes on the astroturf.
1.5 hours or moreA local facilityEasy to start
Questions
How much does field hockey cost to start?
About $80 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $30 a month once you are going.
How much time does field hockey take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do field hockey?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is field hockey good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Join a club's beginners' training, borrow a stick and practise dribbling and push passes on the astroturf.
Do I need other people for field hockey?
Yes. It is done with a group or a team.