Welcome to the Games and Beyond
The modern version of Hockey was developed in Britain in the 1800s as an alternative to football for cricketers during the winter months. However, it's since grown and evolved into a tough and exciting team sport, a longtime Olympic favourite.
Find out where you can see Team GB hopefuls in action before London 2012, familiarise yourself with the rules of the game, and learn how you can get involved with the sport at a multitude of levels.
