Drag-Flicks and Penalty Shots

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

来源：USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · 记忆

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

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3l-m · 记忆

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.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · 记忆

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.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · 记忆

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.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, The hitter · 记忆

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.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · 记忆

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

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · 记忆

Hands separate for stick stability.

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

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3k · 记忆

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

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · 记忆

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.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3k · 记忆

Eyes, hands, feet.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · 记忆

Stop outside, then bring it in for the shot.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Stick stop · 应用

Variation in attacking options.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · 记忆

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

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · 记忆

Runners deflect shots or collect rebounds.

来源：NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Set up · 记忆

Hit 1: pass to H1, shot.

来源：NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Basic options · 记忆

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.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · 记忆

None, one, two.

来源：NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Basic options · 记忆

Slipped to another shooter: a slip.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Penalty corners · 应用

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.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3m · 记忆

Penalty corner protective equipment.

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The goalkeeper aligns in the direct line of the ball.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Goalkeeper · 记忆

Trails deter deflections and collect rebounds.

来源：NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Defensive corner · 记忆

Many flyers hold the stick in the right hand.

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Align, press, stop, clear.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Defensive penalty corners · 记忆

The runner arrives first.

来源：NFHCA, Penalty Corners: Positions and Basic Tactics (2022), Defensive corner · 记忆

Pressure with the body out of line.

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

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · 记忆

The taker must play the ball only once.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7k · 记忆

The taker must not feint at playing the ball.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7i · 记忆

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

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7h · 记忆

It is permitted to raise it to any height.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · 记忆

Must not subsequently approach either the ball or the defender.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7k · 记忆

A fixed plan steadies the stroke.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · 记忆

Position, position, start, shot.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7 · 记忆

Flicks are legal; feints and drags are not.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7i-j · 记忆

Penalty strokes may be raised to any height.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7j · 应用

Both feet on the goal-line.

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Not until the ball has been played.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · 记忆

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.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · 记忆

Caught is safest; a goal is worst.

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.8 · 记忆

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

来源：FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.7e · 应用

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.

来源：FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · 记忆

2000, 2016, 2020, 2024.

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

来源：FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · 应用

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.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · 记忆

Watch the ball.

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To close down and communicate.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · 记忆

Early dives are beaten by a dummy.

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Read, close, hold, win.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · 记忆

Close and patient is safest.

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Out and set: closing the angle.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · 应用

Match-oriented exercises prepare for the real thing.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Summary · 记忆

Pressure in training makes matches feel familiar.

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A fixed routine steadies nerves.

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Preparation builds confidence.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Warm-up · 记忆

Concentration and mental visualisation.

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A strong keeper makes practice realistic.

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Data helps choose takers.

来源：KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Match analysis · 记忆

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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