What does a field hockey goalkeeper wear?
The equipment a goalkeeper uses is varied and depends on the playing style and preference of the keeper themselves. According to the rules, the minimum equipment a goalkeeper must wear in order to have “goalkeeping priveleges” (being allowed to kick the ball or use their body to stop it) are a HELMET and a DIFFERENT COLOURED SHIRT, except that the helmet can be taken off and the goalie becomes another field player. It should be noted that a keeper with GKPs is ony permitted them in the circle they are defending, and cannot take part in play outside the 23 metre area. A goalie categorised as fully-paddded must wear at least the helmet, a different coloured shirt, kickers and leg pads. Kickers are pads that are strapped onto a keeper’s shoe and cover all except the heel and sole. The legguards are very thick yet lightweight pads that are strapped to the keeper’s shins/knees. They are restricted in width, but often have “wings” that use up this width outside a keeper’s own legs. The paddi
