Field Hockey · Livello 6: Avanzato · Sottolivello 6.3
Drag-Flicks and Penalty Shots
10 test · 100 fatti · aggiornato il 30 ottobre 2026 · markdown
The drag-flick at penalty corners and how it is defended, then the penalty stroke for taker and keeper and the shoot-out run, and how specialists practise for pressure.
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Test 1The drag-flick actionFai un test
The drag-flick is a long sling of the ball rather than a strike.
Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · richiamo
First-shot hits are capped at backboard height; flicks may rise if safe.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3l-m · richiamo
Power comes from a low drive and body rotation.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Length of contact and body rotation create speed.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
The flicker strides in towards the ball at the top of the circle.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The hitter · richiamo
Using a 'dragging' action at a penalty stroke is not permitted.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · richiamo
Flicks may rise to any height, but not dangerously.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m · richiamo
Approach, drag, turn, release.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Watch, stride, drag, release.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Low sling, no backswing: the drag-flick.
Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · applicazione
Test 2The specialistFai un test
Drag-flick specialists take most corner shots.
Fonte: General field hockey reference · richiamo
Harmanpreet Singh won in 2020-21, 2022 and 2024.
Fonte: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, FIH awards · richiamo
Gurjit Kaur won the women's award for 2020-21.
Fonte: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, FIH awards · richiamo
A drag-flick specialist can turn many corners into goals.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · richiamo
After the hit, follow the ball into the circle.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The hitter · richiamo
Variation keeps defences guessing.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
Many drag-flickers are defenders who come up for corners.
Fonte: General field hockey reference · richiamo
Wait, stop, shoot, follow.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The hitter · richiamo
Three FIH Player of the Year titles.
Fonte: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, FIH awards · applicazione
Defender specialists come up for corners.
Fonte: General field hockey reference · applicazione
Test 3The stop for a flickFai un test
A clean stick stop sets up the shot.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · richiamo
The stopper needs to be agile and have a low body position.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · richiamo
Hands separate for stick stability.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · richiamo
A goal cannot be scored until the ball has travelled outside the circle.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3k · richiamo
After the stop, move the ball into the circle quickly.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · richiamo
Still, with the right foot forward.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · richiamo
Eye contact over the whole distance until it reaches the stick.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · richiamo
Inject, stop, place, shoot.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3k · richiamo
Eyes, hands, feet.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · richiamo
Stop outside, then bring it in for the shot.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · applicazione
Test 4VariationsFai un test
Variation in attacking options.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
The slip hitter shoots when the ball is slipped from the stop.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · richiamo
Runners deflect shots or collect rebounds.
Fonte: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · richiamo
Hit 1: pass to H1, shot.
Fonte: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Basic options · richiamo
A fake commits the defence before the pass.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · richiamo
Cues are verbal, eye, hand or stick signals.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · richiamo
Disciplined set pieces come from training.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Inject, stop, slip, shoot.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · richiamo
None, one, two.
Fonte: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Basic options · richiamo
Slipped to another shooter: a slip.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · applicazione
Test 5Defending the drag-flickFai un test
The first wave places pressure on the hitter or blocks the shot.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, First wave · richiamo
The runner keeps the body out of the line of the ball.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, First wave · richiamo
A defender clearly running into the shot is penalised.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m · richiamo
Penalty corner protective equipment.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2 · richiamo
The goalkeeper aligns in the direct line of the ball.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Goalkeeper · richiamo
Trails deter deflections and collect rebounds.
Fonte: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Defensive corner · richiamo
Many flyers hold the stick in the right hand.
Fonte: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Defensive corner · richiamo
Align, press, stop, clear.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive penalty corners · richiamo
The runner arrives first.
Fonte: NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Defensive corner · richiamo
Pressure with the body out of line.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, First wave · applicazione
Test 6The penalty stroke for the takerFai un test
Push, flick or scoop, and the ball may be raised to any height.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · richiamo
The taker must play the ball only once.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7k · richiamo
The taker must not feint at playing the ball.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7i · richiamo
The taker must not take it until the whistle has been blown.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7h · richiamo
It is permitted to raise it to any height.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · richiamo
Must not subsequently approach either the ball or the defender.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7k · richiamo
A fixed plan steadies the stroke.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Position, position, start, shot.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7 · richiamo
Flicks are legal; feints and drags are not.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7i-j · richiamo
Penalty strokes may be raised to any height.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · applicazione
Test 7The stroke for the keeperFai un test
Both feet on the goal-line.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · richiamo
Not until the ball has been played.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · richiamo
Completion: a goal, or the ball comes to rest, lodges, is caught or goes out of the circle.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.8 · richiamo
A field player defending a stroke may only use the stick to save.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7f · richiamo
Watching the ball avoids being fooled.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Feet must stay on the line until the ball is played.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · richiamo
All other players outside the 23-metres area.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7b · richiamo
Line, watch, played, save.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · richiamo
Caught is safest; a goal is worst.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.8 · richiamo
Leaving the line before the ball is played is an offence by the keeper.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · applicazione
Test 8The shoot-out runFai un test
Shoot-out runs start at the 23.
Fonte: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · richiamo
Up to 8 seconds per attempt.
Fonte: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · richiamo
Belgium beat Australia 3-2 in a shoot-out.
Fonte: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics · richiamo
Netherlands beat China in a shoot-out in Paris.
Fonte: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics · richiamo
In Rio, Great Britain drew 3-3 and won the shoot-out 2-0.
Fonte: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics · richiamo
Each team picks five takers; if still level, sudden death follows.
Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Video Umpire Protocol 4 · richiamo
It is a 1 v 1 with the keeper.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Line, start, run, finish.
Fonte: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · richiamo
2000, 2016, 2020, 2024.
Fonte: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics · applicazione
Run from the 23 against the keeper: a shoot-out.
Fonte: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · applicazione
Test 9Shoot-out keepingFai un test
Coming out narrows the angle against a 1 v 1.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · richiamo
An attempt must be completed within 8 seconds.
Fonte: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · richiamo
A foul by the keeper can give a stroke.
Fonte: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · richiamo
Scouting habits helps the keeper choose.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Watch the ball.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
To close down and communicate.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Early dives are beaten by a dummy.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Read, close, hold, win.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · richiamo
Close and patient is safest.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Out and set: closing the angle.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · applicazione
Test 10Practising pressure shotsFai un test
Match-oriented exercises prepare for the real thing.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · richiamo
Pressure in training makes matches feel familiar.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
A fixed routine steadies nerves.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Preparation builds confidence.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up · richiamo
Concentration and mental visualisation.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up · richiamo
A strong keeper makes practice realistic.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
Data helps choose takers.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · richiamo
Prepare, practise, pressure, review.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · richiamo
Add the keeper, then the audience.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · richiamo
An audience adds pressure to practice.
Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · applicazione
Fonti
KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop8
- FIH, The history of FIH & hockey6
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e5
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners4
- Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The hitter3
- General field hockey reference3
- Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, FIH awards3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 23
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, First wave3
- NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Defensive corner3
- USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025)2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3k2
- NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Basic options2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7k2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.82
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up2
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3l-m1
- NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.21
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Goalkeeper1
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive penalty corners1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7i1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7h1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.71
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7i-j1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7f1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7b1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Video Umpire Protocol 41
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side1