PENALTY CORNERS

The technique shown is the most commonly used one on artificial turf. However, the ball can be

hit in with either a clip hit or a normal hit, or pushed in with a standard push.

Two ways of aiming:

• By getting side on and lining up on the trapper.
• By standing behind the ball and picking out a mark on the pitch about half a metre in front of the ball in line with the trapper, and playing the ball over this mark that is within the peripheral vision.

No preliminary movement that will indicate to the defenders when the ball is about to be injected

so they cannot anticipate when to run out.

Feet, hips and shoulders parallel to the target line.

Ball is in the hook of the stick level with or slightly behind the right foot.

Right foot behind the line.

Drag the ball in a straight line to the trapper.

Different types of trap are shown, but they all have the same principles in common.

Stick horizontal with the toe touching the ground.

Ball normally trapped on the shaft.

Ball trapped outside then moved into the circle for the strike at goal.

Ball trapped outside the circle for the drag flick.

Timing is crucial. The contact with the ball needs to occur as soon as possible following the trap.

Basic grip but with left hand rotated to the left.

The ball is trapped outside the circle and dragged in.

Using a four step approach - right foot leads off, then left, right foot crosses behind left, then left,

and collect ball. An extra step can be added which would mean starting with the left foot leading.

Ball is picked up on the shaft of the stick - hands low to the ground.

Right foot lands and gets as far past the ball as is comfortable.

Upper body is parallel to the ground and rotates to the left during execution.

Left foot takes as long a stride as possible with the foot pointing forwards.

The stick maintains contact with the ball for as long as possible.

Double ‘V’ grip.

Timing is crucial. The contact with the ball needs to occur as soon as possible following the trap

and as soon as the ball is in the circle.

The ball is trapped outside the circle and rolled in.

Use the four or five step approach as described in the drag flick.

All other aspects of technique are as the in the hit in the passing section.