Drag-Flicks and Penalty Shots

The drag-flick is a long sling of the ball rather than a strike.

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First-shot hits are capped at backboard height; flicks may rise if safe.

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Power comes from a low drive and body rotation.

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Length of contact and body rotation create speed.

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The flicker strides in towards the ball at the top of the circle.

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Using a 'dragging' action at a penalty stroke is not permitted.

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Flicks may rise to any height, but not dangerously.

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Approach, drag, turn, release.

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Watch, stride, drag, release.

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Low sling, no backswing: the drag-flick.

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Drag-flick specialists take most corner shots.

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Harmanpreet Singh won in 2020-21, 2022 and 2024.

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Gurjit Kaur won the women's award for 2020-21.

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A drag-flick specialist can turn many corners into goals.

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After the hit, follow the ball into the circle.

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Variation keeps defences guessing.

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Many drag-flickers are defenders who come up for corners.

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Wait, stop, shoot, follow.

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Three FIH Player of the Year titles.

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Defender specialists come up for corners.

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A clean stick stop sets up the shot.

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The stopper needs to be agile and have a low body position.

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Hands separate for stick stability.

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A goal cannot be scored until the ball has travelled outside the circle.

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After the stop, move the ball into the circle quickly.

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Still, with the right foot forward.

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Eye contact over the whole distance until it reaches the stick.

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Inject, stop, place, shoot.

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Eyes, hands, feet.

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Stop outside, then bring it in for the shot.

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Variation in attacking options.

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The slip hitter shoots when the ball is slipped from the stop.

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Runners deflect shots or collect rebounds.

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Hit 1: pass to H1, shot.

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A fake commits the defence before the pass.

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Cues are verbal, eye, hand or stick signals.

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Disciplined set pieces come from training.

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Inject, stop, slip, shoot.

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None, one, two.

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Slipped to another shooter: a slip.

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The first wave places pressure on the hitter or blocks the shot.

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The runner keeps the body out of the line of the ball.

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A defender clearly running into the shot is penalised.

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Penalty corner protective equipment.

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The goalkeeper aligns in the direct line of the ball.

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Trails deter deflections and collect rebounds.

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Many flyers hold the stick in the right hand.

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Align, press, stop, clear.

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The runner arrives first.

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Pressure with the body out of line.

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Push, flick or scoop, and the ball may be raised to any height.

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The taker must play the ball only once.

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The taker must not feint at playing the ball.

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The taker must not take it until the whistle has been blown.

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It is permitted to raise it to any height.

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Must not subsequently approach either the ball or the defender.

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A fixed plan steadies the stroke.

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Position, position, start, shot.

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Flicks are legal; feints and drags are not.

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Penalty strokes may be raised to any height.

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Both feet on the goal-line.

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Not until the ball has been played.

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Completion: a goal, or the ball comes to rest, lodges, is caught or goes out of the circle.

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A field player defending a stroke may only use the stick to save.

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Watching the ball avoids being fooled.

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Feet must stay on the line until the ball is played.

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All other players outside the 23-metres area.

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Line, watch, played, save.

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Caught is safest; a goal is worst.

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Leaving the line before the ball is played is an offence by the keeper.

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Shoot-out runs start at the 23.

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Up to 8 seconds per attempt.

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Belgium beat Australia 3-2 in a shoot-out.

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Netherlands beat China in a shoot-out in Paris.

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In Rio, Great Britain drew 3-3 and won the shoot-out 2-0.

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Each team picks five takers; if still level, sudden death follows.

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It is a 1 v 1 with the keeper.

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Line, start, run, finish.

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2000, 2016, 2020, 2024.

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Run from the 23 against the keeper: a shoot-out.

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Coming out narrows the angle against a 1 v 1.

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An attempt must be completed within 8 seconds.

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A foul by the keeper can give a stroke.

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Scouting habits helps the keeper choose.

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Watch the ball.

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To close down and communicate.

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Early dives are beaten by a dummy.

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Read, close, hold, win.

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Close and patient is safest.

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Out and set: closing the angle.

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Match-oriented exercises prepare for the real thing.

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Pressure in training makes matches feel familiar.

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A fixed routine steadies nerves.

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Preparation builds confidence.

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Concentration and mental visualisation.

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A strong keeper makes practice realistic.

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Data helps choose takers.

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Prepare, practise, pressure, review.

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Add the keeper, then the audience.

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An audience adds pressure to practice.

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