FIELD HOCKEY
PENALTY CORNERS
Positions and Basic Tac t i c s
L1
Ins. = Inserter
L1 = Pass Option or Tipper
L2 = Pass Option or Tipper
H1 = Hitter
H2 = Hitter
R1 = Pass Option or Tipper
R2 = Pass Option or Tipper
BU = Back Up
L2
Ins.
H1 H2
R1
R2
BU
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | SE T UP
• Inserter — begins the play and injects the ball to the hitter
• L1, L2, R1, R2 — these players can:
• be an option for a pass from a hitter or
• be an option to receive a pass from from the inserter or
• run in to deflect a shot or collect a rebound
• Hitter — takes the shot from the top of the circle
• Keep in mind…on a penalty corner, the ball must first be received outside of the circle, then must be brought back
inside the circle for the shot to score
• Back Up — stands behind the hitters to collect any missed passes
• What about the other players?
• Other players not involved in the penalty corners stand on the other half of the field to play defense if the penalty
corner is not successful
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | POSITIONS
= Pass
= Run
= Shot
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H1 H2
BU
ATTACK PE NALTY CORNER | POSITIONS
Ins.
L1
L2
R1
R2
= Pass
= Run
= Shot
.
H1 H2
BU
ATTACK PE NALTY CORNER | BASIC OPTIONS
Hit 1: Pass to H1, Shot
Ins.
L1
L2
R1
R2
= Pass
= Run
= Shot
.
H1 H2
BU
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | BASIC OPTIONS
Hit 2: Pass to H2, Shot
Ins.
L1
L2
R1
R2
= Pass
= Run
= Shot
.
H1 H2
BU
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | BASIC OPTIONS
Pass Right: Pass to H1, Pass to H2, Shot
Ins.
L1
L2
R1
R2
= Pass
= Run
= Shot
.
H1 H2
BU
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | BASIC OPTIONS
Pass Left: Pass to H2, Pass to H1, Shot
Ins.
L1
L2
R1
R2
= Pass
= Run
= Shot
.
H1 H2
BU
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | BASIC OPTIONS
Give & Go: Pass to H1, Pass and Return with H2, Shot
Ins.
L1
L2
R1
R2
= Pass
= Run
= Shot
.
H1
H2
BU
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | BASIC OPTIONS
L1: Pass to L1, Shot
Ins.
L1
L2
R1
R2
P = Post
Fly = Flyer or First Runner
GK = Goalkeeper
LT = Low Trail or Cover
HT = High Trail or Trail
GK
DEFENSIVE PENALTY CORNER | SET UP
F
P
LT
HT
• Goalkeeper — steps out of the cage and saves direct shots on goal
• Post — stands next to the goalkeeper to help save direct shots
• Flyer — runs directly to where the shot is being taken to pressure the hitter
• Keep in mind…many flyers run out with their stick in their right hand to keep their body safely out of the way of
any shot
• Low Trail — holds space to deter any players coming in to deflect a shot and collect rebounds
• High Trail — holds space to deter any players coming in to deflect a shot and collect rebounds,
may also join the Flyer to pressure shots from the top of the circle
• What about the other players?
• Other players not involved in the penalty corners stand at the 50-yard line and run back to help play defense
• Hint, hint…leave a few players at midfield so that if your defensive penalty corner unit is successful, they have
someone to pass the ball to
DEFENSIVE PENALTY CORNER | POSITIONS
1:3
1 field player on the left side
of the imaginary mid-line
3 field players on the right
side of the imaginary mid-line
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | POSITION OPTIONS
1:3
GK P
LT
RT
F
2:2
2 field players on the left side
of the imaginary mid-line
2 field players on the right
side of the imaginary mid-line
ATTACK PENALTY CORNER | POSITION OPTIONS
2:2
GK P
LT
RT
F
