Field Hockey · Rules of Hockey
Law 13: Procedures for Taking Penalties
6 testów · 60 faktów · zaktualizowano 30 października 2026 · markdown
Free hits, the penalty corner from set-up to completion, the penalty stroke and offences at corners and strokes.
13.131Taking a Free Hit
Where a free hit is taken, a stationary ball and how it may be played.
Test 1Where and how a free hit is takenRozwiąż test
A free hit is taken close to where the offence occurred.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.1 (a) · wiedza
'Close to' means within playing distance of where the offence occurred, with no significant advantage gained; inside the 23-metres area the place must be more precise.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.1 (a) · wiedza
It is taken up to 15 metres from the back-line, in line with the offence, parallel to the side-line.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.1 (b) · wiedza
A free hit to the defence in the circle may be taken anywhere in the circle.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.1 (b) · wiedza
The ball must be stationary; the FIH asks umpires for a clear, visible attempt to stop it, self-passes included.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (a); Introduction, Applying the Rules · wiedza
The ball is moved with a hit, push, flick or scoop, and the taker may carry on with it alone as a self-pass.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (d) · wiedza
The ball may be raised immediately with a push, flick or scoop but must not be raised intentionally with a hit.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (e) · wiedza
A defence free hit within 15 m of the back-line is moved out to 15 m, in line with the offence.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.1 (b) · zastosowanie
Close to the offence, a stationary ball, then the stroke.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 13.1, 13.2 · zastosowanie
14.63 m to the circle's straight, up to 15 m for the free hit, then 22.90 m.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.5, 13.1; Specifications 1.4 · zastosowanie
13.132Free Hits and the 5 Metres
The 5-metre distance and free hits in the attacking 23-metres area.
Test 1Free hits: the 5-metre distance and the attacking 23-metres areaRozwiąż test
Opponents must be at least 5 metres from the ball.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (b) · wiedza
If the nearby opponent is not playing, attempting to play or influencing play, the free hit need not be delayed.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (b) · zastosowanie
They wait until they are 5 m from the ball, or the ball has travelled 5 m, or a defender who may legitimately play it has touched it.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (b) · wiedza
All players other than the taker must be at least 5 m away, apart from the special case of free hits within 5 m of the circle.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (c) · wiedza
The ball must not enter the circle until it has travelled at least 5 m and been played by an attacker, or been touched by a defender.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (f) · wiedza
On a self-pass the taker may touch the ball many times, but it must travel at least 5 m before they play it into the circle.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (f) · wiedza
They may shadow a self-passing attacker round the inside of the circle without playing or interfering until the ball has gone 5 m or a defender touched it.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (f) · wiedza
A player within 5 m must not play or attempt to play the ball until the conditions of Rule 13.2 (b) are met; the offence is where they interfere.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (b) · zastosowanie
The ball may enter the circle once it has travelled 5 m.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (f) · zastosowanie
The nearby player waits until the ball has gone 5 m, or until they are 5 m away, or a defender has touched it.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (b) · zastosowanie
13.133Setting Up a Penalty Corner
Time, the ball, the injector, attackers and defenders at a penalty corner.
Test 1Setting up a penalty cornerRozwiąż test
Time and play are stopped on the award and re-started when the teams are ready.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (a) · wiedza
Teams should take up positions and put on equipment without delay, as a guide within 40 seconds.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (a) · wiedza
It goes on the back-line inside the circle, at least 10 m from the goal-post, on the side the attack prefers.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (b) · wiedza
The injector must have at least one foot outside the field.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (c) · wiedza
The other attackers are on the field outside the circle, with sticks, hands and feet not touching the ground inside it.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (d) · wiedza
Not more than five defenders, including the goalkeeper, are behind the back-line.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (f) · wiedza
The other defenders must be beyond the centre-line until the ball is played.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (g) · wiedza
Count them: six dark players behind the line, one more than the Rules allow.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (f) · zastosowanie
Award, stoppage, positions within about 40 seconds, then the injection.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 · zastosowanie
5 m round the ball, at least 10 m from the post, beyond the centre-line (45.7 m).
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 · zastosowanie
13.134Shooting and Completion
The injection, the first shot, the 460 mm rule and when a penalty corner is completed.
Test 1The shot at a penalty corner and when it is completedRozwiąż test
The injector pushes or hits the ball immediately after the start without intentionally raising it.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (i) · wiedza
The injector must not play the ball again or come within playing distance until another player has played it.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (j) · wiedza
A goal cannot be scored until the ball has travelled outside the circle.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (k) · wiedza
For flicks, scoops, deflections and later hits the ball may be raised to any height, provided it is not dangerous.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (m) · wiedza
Below the knee, another penalty corner; on or above the knee in a normal stance, the shot is dangerous and the defence gets a free hit.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (m) · zastosowanie
One of the conditions of completion is the ball travelling more than 5 m from the circle, past the broken line.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.5 (c) · wiedza
The match is prolonged to allow completion of a penalty corner and any later corner or stroke.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.4 · wiedza
If the first shot is a hit, the ball must cross the goal-line no higher than 460 mm, the backboard height.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (l) · zastosowanie
The ball must leave the circle before a goal can be scored.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (i-k) · zastosowanie
Field players remove penalty corner equipment as soon as they safely can, and before playing outside their 23-metres area.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (n) · zastosowanie
13.135The Penalty Stroke
Positions, how the stroke is taken and when it is completed.
Test 1Taking a penalty strokeRozwiąż test
The ball is placed on the penalty spot.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (c) · wiedza
The defender stands with both feet on the goal-line and must not leave it or move either foot until the ball is played.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (e) · wiedza
That defender may wear only a face mask and may only use the stick to make a save.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (f) · zastosowanie
The taker pushes, flicks or scoops the ball and may raise it to any height.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (j) · wiedza
Using a 'dragging' action to play the ball at a penalty stroke is not permitted.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (j) · wiedza
The taker plays the ball only once and must not then approach the ball or the defender.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (k) · wiedza
It is completed when the ball comes to rest in the circle, lodges in or is caught by the goalkeeper, or leaves the circle.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.8 · wiedza
All players except the taker and the defender must stand outside the 23-metres area.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (b) · zastosowanie
Everyone else leaves the 23-metres area; the whistle comes once both players are in position.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 · zastosowanie
On the line, 6.4 m out, then beyond the 23-metres line.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.7, 13.7 · zastosowanie
13.136Offences at Corners and Strokes
What follows an early break, a feint or a stroke taken too soon.
Test 1Offences at penalty corners and penalty strokesRozwiąż test
The offending injector goes beyond the centre-line, another attacker replaces them, and the corner is re-taken.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (b) · wiedza
The early defender must go beyond the centre-line and cannot be replaced; the corner is taken again.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (c) · wiedza
The defending team nominates a player to go beyond the centre-line, so it defends with one fewer.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (d) · wiedza
If an attacker enters early, the injector is sent beyond the centre-line and the corner is re-taken.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (e) · wiedza
Taken before the whistle and into the goal: the stroke is re-taken.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (a) · wiedza
Taken before the whistle without a goal: a free hit to the defence.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (b) · wiedza
If a goal is scored despite an offence by the defender, the goal is awarded.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (d) · zastosowanie
For an offence by the defender, such as moving a foot early, the stroke is re-taken; the keeper may also be cautioned.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (d) · zastosowanie
Each early break by the goalkeeper costs one more nominated defender, who cannot be replaced.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (d) · zastosowanie
Early and no goal: a free hit to the defence.
Źródło: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (b) · zastosowanie
Źródła
FIH Rules of Hockey, 2027 edition in force from 1 November 2026, Rule 13 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (b)5
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (f)4
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.1 (b)3
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.1 (a)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (a)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (f)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.32
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (m)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (j)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (d)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (b)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (d)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (a); Introduction, Applying the Rules1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (d)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (e)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 13.1, 13.21
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.5, 13.1; Specifications 1.41
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.2 (c)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (b)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (c)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (d)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (g)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (i)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (j)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (k)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.5 (c)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.41
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (l)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (i-k)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.3 (n)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (c)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (e)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (f)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (k)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.81
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.7 (b)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.71
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.7, 13.71
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (b)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (c)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.6 (e)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 13.9 (a)1