history of hockey

Basically known as" ball and sticks" game and are called hockey. It was played since ancient time in places as Rome, Scotland and Egypt and South America. The game of hockey exist from the time of early civilization. According to resource, it came into exist 4000 year back and finally played even before birth of Christ. The game was referred to in different names but the basic idea of playing the game was the same. The most apt used term was “Hockey” by the Irish.

In the 17th and the early 18th century England, the game acquired a fiercely competitive and chaotic form. Villages would compete against their neighboring hamlets and there were nearly 100 players in one team. The game was a matter of pride and manhood; so the game acquired a dangerous form. The game would last for half a month and many players would end up injured and grievously hurt. The umpires were there but they were more of mute spectators, who would make a call only if a team asked them to.

After some years, common sense and a logical and organized approach to the game came into play with the introduction of revision of rules. The Hockey Association was formed in the year 1875 and some of the rules chalked out were implemented.