Underwater hockey is a sport that requires all your senses. Under rather unnatural conditions, both body and mind are demanded in a 6-dimensional environment (ahead, behind, left, right, above, below). Speed, force, skill, and agility are just as important as tactics, position play, fighting spirit, concentration, and a good overview over the game. It is a fast game, where decisions have to be made in a split second: Shall I go up to breathe, or stay down, to help a teammate?
Actually, you have to try underwater hockey yourself to really understand the fascination of this game. Nonetheless I will attempt this impossible task and explain how underwater hockey works, how it is played and hopefully at least give you an idea of why you will never stop playing again, once you've really begun…
The talk will take place on Feb. 25 at 5:30 pm in the MPA lecture hall.
This text was inspired by Anna Joest. The photograph is used with permission of the photographer Stefan Jerg.
