Hockey Vs Soccer
Comparing the Ease of Scoring a Goal in Hockey and Soccer
Teacher: Mr Smith
Due: 13/05/16
By: Jacob Wilkinson
Word Count: 1069
Contents
Introduction pg 3
Discussion pg 4 Assumptions pg 4 The Players pg 4 Soccer pg 6 Hockey pg 8
Conclusion pg 10
References pg 11
Appendices pg 13 Appendix 1 pg 13 Appendix 2 pg 14 Appendix 3 pg 15
Introduction
Since the rules of soccer were established in 1863 it has grown in increasing popularity to become the game we know today. (History of Soccer, 2015). While not as popular as soccer, modern hockey originated around the same time as soccer, since then hockey has grown to become an olympic sport (FIH, …show more content…
Here is a list of assumptions I will be making about both hockey and soccer.
Assumptions:
Both hockey and soccer goalkeepers will be highly trained professional athletes and will have roughly the same build, reaction times and movement speeds.
Both penalty shooters will be able to propel the ball at the average striking speed consistently.
Both penalty shooters will be able to accurately hit the ball towards the desired position in the goal.
There will be minimal effect from wind or the magnus effect, as the ball is flying over a such a short distance that there will be little deviation.
The primary data gathered will reflect the friction force acting on the balls in a consistent manner.
The goalkeeper will not ‘guess’ where the striker will kick, but react based on seeing the ball. (Normally the goalkeepers ‘guess’ where the ball will go and jump preemptively, leaving the chance of scoring down to chance)
The Players
The the research gathered on the goalkeeper can be shown in the following table. (it is assumed the goalkeepers have similar builds)(Moghadam, Azarbayjani and Sadeghi, 2012),(Hunter, …show more content…
(2008). Usain Bolt 100m 10 meter Splits and Speed Endurance. [online] SpeedEndurance.com. Available at: http://speedendurance.com/2008/08/22/usain-bolt-100m-10-meter-splits-and-speed-endurance/ [Accessed 11 May 2016].
Moghadam, M., Azarbayjani, M. and Sadeghi, H. (2012). The Comparison of the Anthropometric Characteristics of Iranian Elite Male Soccer Players in Different Game Position. 1st ed. Iran: Azad Tehran University.
Mullins, R. (2013). Strategies for the Unsaveable Hockey Penalty Stroke - Accuracy vs. Speed. 1st ed.
Murqueem Sports, (2016). Harrow Field Hockey Goalie Gloves. [online] Muqueemsports.com. Available at: http://www.muqueemsports.com/harrow-field-hockey-goalie-gloves.html [Accessed 11 May 2016].
Real World Physics Problens, (2016). Rectilinear Motion. [online] Real World Physics Problems. Available at: http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/rectilinear-motion.html [Accessed 11 May 2016].
Serious Goalkeeping, (2016). Serious Goalkeeping - Goalkeeper - Soccer - Goalie - Techniques - Tactics - Training. [online] Seriousgoalkeeping.net. Available at: http://www.seriousgoalkeeping.net/ApeIndex.aspx [Accessed 11 May
Teacher: Mr Smith
Due: 13/05/16
By: Jacob Wilkinson
Word Count: 1069
Contents
Introduction pg 3
Discussion pg 4 Assumptions pg 4 The Players pg 4 Soccer pg 6 Hockey pg 8
Conclusion pg 10
References pg 11
Appendices pg 13 Appendix 1 pg 13 Appendix 2 pg 14 Appendix 3 pg 15
Introduction
Since the rules of soccer were established in 1863 it has grown in increasing popularity to become the game we know today. (History of Soccer, 2015). While not as popular as soccer, modern hockey originated around the same time as soccer, since then hockey has grown to become an olympic sport (FIH, …show more content…
Here is a list of assumptions I will be making about both hockey and soccer.
Assumptions:
Both hockey and soccer goalkeepers will be highly trained professional athletes and will have roughly the same build, reaction times and movement speeds.
Both penalty shooters will be able to propel the ball at the average striking speed consistently.
Both penalty shooters will be able to accurately hit the ball towards the desired position in the goal.
There will be minimal effect from wind or the magnus effect, as the ball is flying over a such a short distance that there will be little deviation.
The primary data gathered will reflect the friction force acting on the balls in a consistent manner.
The goalkeeper will not ‘guess’ where the striker will kick, but react based on seeing the ball. (Normally the goalkeepers ‘guess’ where the ball will go and jump preemptively, leaving the chance of scoring down to chance)
The Players
The the research gathered on the goalkeeper can be shown in the following table. (it is assumed the goalkeepers have similar builds)(Moghadam, Azarbayjani and Sadeghi, 2012),(Hunter, …show more content…
(2008). Usain Bolt 100m 10 meter Splits and Speed Endurance. [online] SpeedEndurance.com. Available at: http://speedendurance.com/2008/08/22/usain-bolt-100m-10-meter-splits-and-speed-endurance/ [Accessed 11 May 2016].
Moghadam, M., Azarbayjani, M. and Sadeghi, H. (2012). The Comparison of the Anthropometric Characteristics of Iranian Elite Male Soccer Players in Different Game Position. 1st ed. Iran: Azad Tehran University.
Mullins, R. (2013). Strategies for the Unsaveable Hockey Penalty Stroke - Accuracy vs. Speed. 1st ed.
Murqueem Sports, (2016). Harrow Field Hockey Goalie Gloves. [online] Muqueemsports.com. Available at: http://www.muqueemsports.com/harrow-field-hockey-goalie-gloves.html [Accessed 11 May 2016].
Real World Physics Problens, (2016). Rectilinear Motion. [online] Real World Physics Problems. Available at: http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/rectilinear-motion.html [Accessed 11 May 2016].
Serious Goalkeeping, (2016). Serious Goalkeeping - Goalkeeper - Soccer - Goalie - Techniques - Tactics - Training. [online] Seriousgoalkeeping.net. Available at: http://www.seriousgoalkeeping.net/ApeIndex.aspx [Accessed 11 May