Field hockey was first introduced as an Olympic sport in 1908, and it has undergone plenty of changes over the last century. Still, one part of that remains is the sport's famously short sticks.

Simply put, field hockey is a game where teams come together on a field and use hockey sticks to drive a ball into a net in order to score points. The winner is determined by whoever has the most ...

Had you asked me when I was 14 if I knew that a field hockey stick was going to shape my life, I most likely would have said no. The main reason for that answer: youthfulness and not having ...

Wimmer’s middle school gym teacher offered her a field hockey stick and encouraged her to try out for the ... They’re a dynasty there … their coach is really young, she’s like a field hockey icon.” ...

Field hockey sticks have a J-shape. The curved head is rounded on the right side and flat on the left side, and players can only hit the ball with the flat side of the stick. There are no left ...

In field hockey, each side has 11 players on the field (16 on the roster) and vies to score more goals than the opponent using sticks to dribble and shoot. Goals are worth one point. Players are ...