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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze the dynamic balance ability and whole body muscle function of field hockey players. Methods: The subjects consisted of 12 university soccer players and eight field hockey players. The anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach directions dynamic balance ability of both feet for the two groups were determined using the Y-balance test kit. Each hand-push, each hand-pull, upper body-push, upper body-pull, trunk rotation, lower body-push, and lower body-pull were measured for the two groups, using the smart muscle testing device. Results: For the Y-balance test, soccer players scored significantly higher than field hockey players for left-posterolateral (p=0.024). Whole-body muscle function measures showed that field hockey players scored significantly higher than soccer players for the right hand-push (p=0.002) and left hand-push (p=0.035). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that soccer players frequently shoot and dribble with their left leg as a stepping foot, and the dynamic balance ability of the left-posterolateral is dominant due to the activation of the tibialis anterior muscle used in the stepping foot. In addition, in the case of field hockey, due to the use of a hockey stick, , the muscle strength of the right hand-push and left hand-push is dominant due to the adaptation of the muscles to the pushing force of the upper body, which is mainly used in movements such as dribbling, passing, and shooting.