To score goals

To prevent the opposing team from scoring goals

To maintain possession of the ball

To move the ball down the field

Attacking and defensive formations

Man-to-man and zone defenses

Pressing and counterattacking formations

Flat and diamond formations

To score goals

To create scoring opportunities for teammates

To defend the goal

To control the midfield

To defend the goal

To control the midfield

To create scoring opportunities for teammates

To score goals

A player cannot be in the opposing team's half of the field unless they are behind the ball

A player cannot be in the opposing team's half of the field unless they are in front of the ball

A player cannot be in the opposing team's half of the field unless they are level with the ball

A player cannot be in the opposing team's half of the field unless they are behind the halfway line

A free hit awarded to the attacking team when a defender commits a foul in the defensive circle

A free hit awarded to the defending team when an attacker commits a foul in the attacking circle

A penalty shot awarded to the attacking team when a defender commits a foul in the defensive circle

A penalty shot awarded to the defending team when an attacker commits a foul in the attacking circle

A short corner is taken from the top of the circle, while a long corner is taken from the side of the circle

A short corner is taken by the attacking team, while a long corner is taken by the defending team

A short corner is taken when a defender commits a foul in the defensive circle, while a long corner is taken when an attacker commits a foul in the attacking circle

A short corner is taken when the ball goes out of bounds over the end line, while a long corner is taken when the ball goes out of bounds over the sideline

To defend the goal

To control the midfield

To create scoring opportunities for teammates

To score goals

A direct free hit can be taken directly at the goal, while an indirect free hit cannot

A direct free hit is taken by the attacking team, while an indirect free hit is taken by the defending team

A direct free hit is taken when a defender commits a foul in the defensive circle, while an indirect free hit is taken when an attacker commits a foul in the attacking circle

A direct free hit is taken when the ball goes out of bounds over the end line, while an indirect free hit is taken when the ball goes out of bounds over the sideline

If a player is fouled but has an advantage, the referee will allow play to continue

If a player is fouled but does not have an advantage, the referee will stop play and award a free hit

If a player is fouled, the referee will always stop play and award a free hit

If a player is fouled, the referee will always stop play and award a penalty corner

A temporary suspension for a player who has committed a serious foul

A temporary suspension for a player who has received two yellow cards

A temporary suspension for a player who has received three yellow cards

A temporary suspension for a player who has received a red card

A yellow card is a warning, while a red card is a sending-off

A yellow card is a temporary suspension, while a red card is a permanent suspension

A yellow card is awarded for a minor foul, while a red card is awarded for a serious foul

A yellow card is awarded to the attacking team, while a red card is awarded to the defending team

If a team scores a goal in extra time, they win the match

If a team scores a goal in the first half, they win the match

If a team scores a goal in the second half, they win the match

If a team scores a goal in the penalty shootout, they win the match

A series of penalty strokes taken by each team to determine the winner of a match

A series of penalty corners taken by each team to determine the winner of a match

A series of free hits taken by each team to determine the winner of a match

A series of penalty flicks taken by each team to determine the winner of a match

A penalty stroke is taken from the penalty spot, while a penalty flick is taken from the top of the circle

A penalty stroke is taken by the attacking team, while a penalty flick is taken by the defending team

A penalty stroke is taken when a defender commits a foul in the defensive circle, while a penalty flick is taken when an attacker commits a foul in the attacking circle

A penalty stroke is taken when the ball goes out of bounds over the end line, while a penalty flick is taken when the ball goes out of bounds over the sideline