THE STORY sport hockey in indonesia which few people know will be discussed in this article. No wonder Indonesians don’t know about this sport.

Because hockey is not as popular as football or badminton. However, it turns out that there are also hockey fans in Indonesia. So what is the history of hockey in Indonesia that many people don’t know?

Know the history of hockey in Indonesia which is not well known

In addition to football and basketball, hockey is also a team sport. There are two types of hockey, namely ice hockey and field hockey. Both use sticks and small balls to play.

However, what will be discussed in this article is the type of field hockey and the history of hockey in Indonesia. Although there are not many fans, hockey has often been played in several competitions.

Field hockey is played on grass with a small ball which will be disputed by 6 to 11 players with a goalkeeper. In fact, the game of hockey is not much different from football. It’s just that in order to win the ball, hockey players have to use sticks which are usually made of wood or composite.

History of Hockey in Indonesia

The history of hockey in Indonesia was first brought by the Dutch colonialists. They brought hockey and played it in Indonesia. In the history of hockey originating in ancient Egypt, however, modern hockey began in England and then spread to Europe until it was brought by the Dutch to Indonesia.

In the past, hockey was only played by British, Dutch and Indian students. Then he entered Indonesia around 1920. Hockey was first widely introduced around 1932 by students from Lembang Teacher School in Bandung Hollandsch Inlandsche Kweekschool HIK.