Which is tougher, field hockey or ice hockey?

What are we measuring when we say “tougher”? I have played “ice” hockey. (I'm Canadian; it's really hard to call it “ice hockey”.) I have also played ball hockey and street hockey. I spent a couple of years watching my kid play field hockey. read more

The transition from field hockey to ice hockey is probably harder because you have another skill to learn, ice skating. An ice hockey player could play field hockey because everyone knows how to run, but to play ice hockey you need to learn how to skate first. read more

Field hockey uses 11 players: five forwards, three halves, two backs and a goalie. Field hockey formations and team sizes vary depending on the level of play and coaching strategy. Field hockey is played in more than 70 nations around the world and has yet to attain the popularity of ice hockey. Equipment. read more

Field hockey players play with passion and the love of the sport, and are actually tough. Ice hockey players pretend to be tough by having"enforcers" fight and pushing and shoving each other. Hockey fans claim this toughness over other sports, because other sports don't fight. read more

Field hockey is much closer to soccer (football) than it is to ice hockey, in terms of the style of play. In field hockey, players generally have to run a lot (aerobic) whereas in ice hockey, it’s basically 45–50 seconds a shift, of anaerobic activity, and then they take 3 minutes rest. read more