Penalty stroke

There are two reasons why a penalty stroke may be awarded:{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.29 §12.4|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}}

• For an intentional foul on an attacker who has possession of or opportunity to play the ball in the circle
• For a foul in the penalty circle that prevents "the probable scoring of a goal".

Upon the awarding of a penalty stroke, time in the match is stopped.{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.35 §13.8a|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}} The penalty stroke is between any chosen attacking player and the defensive goalkeeper.{{refn|group=nb|Defensive teams are permitted to play without a normal goalkeeper—either having a player with goalkeeping privileges, sometimes known as a "kicking back", or having no goalkeeper.{{cite web|publisher=International Hockey Federation|date=15 August 2006|title=FIH release 'The Rules of Hockey 2007/8'|url=http://www.fih.ch/en/news-792-fih-release-the-rules-of-hockey-2007-8-|accessdate=19 April 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232325/http://www.fih.ch/en/news-792-fih-release-the-rules-of-hockey-2007-8-|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.25–26 §10|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}} A player with goalkeeping privileges wears protective headgear and can prevent a goal in the same way as a goalkeeper. If there is no goalkeeper, a chosen defensive player must wear a face-mask and is only permitted to prevent a goal with their stick.{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.35–36 §13.8f|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}}}} The penalty stroke is taken from the penalty spot which is {{convert|6.4|m|yd}} directly in front of the centre of the goal.{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|page=50|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}} Before the penalty stroke is taken, the goalkeeper must be standing with both feet on the goal line and the attacker within playing distance of the ball.{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.35 §13.8d,e|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}} When the umpire blows the whistle, the attacker may play the ball at goal using a "push, flick or scoop" motion.{{refn|group=nb|The "dragging" motion, or drag-flick, often seen at a penalty corner is not permitted.}}{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.36 §13.8j|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}} The attacking player must not feint and can only play the ball once (there is no rebound); the goalkeeper is not permitted to move their feet until the ball is played.{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.36 §13.8e,i,k|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}} A goal is scored if the ball completely crosses the line. Otherwise, play resumes with a defensive 15 m free-hit. Any infringement by an attacking player during the stroke concludes in the same result, an infringement by a defensive player may result in the penalty stroke being retaken if a goal has not been scored.{{cite web|title=Rules of Hockey|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|publisher=International Hockey Federation|year=2012|at=p.36–37 §13.10|access-date=2014-04-19|archive-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224134122/http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Rules/FIH-Rules%20of%20Hockey%202012-interactif.pdf|url-status=live}}

The first equivalent penalty in the rules was introduced in 1908 and known as a penalty bully, a form of bully-off between the offending player and any player from the attacking team. Other players could not take part until the penalty bully was complete and had to remain outside the penalty circle; in 1909 this was revised to remaining beyond the 25-yard line (now known as the 23-metre line). The penalty bully would cease when either a goal had been scored or the ball was played out of the penalty circle or over the back line by the attacker. Play was then resumed with a normal bully-off at the centre of the 25-yard line. If the ball was played over the back line by the defender (outside the goal) then the penalty bully was retaken.{{cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=WH19090814.2.88|title=Hockey: Changes in Rules|work=Wanganui Herald|volume=XXXXIV|issue=12848|date=14 August 1909|page=6|access-date=19 April 2014|archive-date=16 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616084845/http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=WH19090814.2.88|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=MS19100525.2.62|title=Hockey: Changes in Rules|work=Manawatu Standard|volume=XLI|issue=9221|date=25 May 1910|page=6|access-date=19 April 2014|archive-date=16 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616084839/http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=MS19100525.2.62|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/malayansatpost19290223.2.32.aspx|work=Malayan Saturday Post|date=23 February 1929|pages=21–22|author=E. A. C. Thompson|title=Rule 10: Penalty Bully|access-date=19 April 2014|archive-date=20 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420004039/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/malayansatpost19290223.2.32.aspx|url-status=live}} A foul during the penalty bully could result in a penalty goal.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99164107|page=5|title=Penalty Goal In Unusual Ruling|date=16 June 1947|work=The Northern Star|quote=He pointed out that from any breach of the rules by a defender —other than that of the bully rule —in the course of a penalty bully a penalty goal is awarded.}}

In 1963, the penalty stroke replaced the penalty bully and was awarded for deliberately stopping a certain goal. Then the penalty spot was {{convert|8|yd|m}} from goal. In 1973, a stroke could also be awarded for a deliberate foul in the circle. The penalty spot was moved to its current position in 1974.{{cite web|url=http://www.fih.ch/en/fih/history/ruleshistory|publisher=International Hockey Federation|title=History of the Rules|accessdate=12 April 2014|archive-date=25 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325194548/http://www.fih.ch/en/fih/history/ruleshistory|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://moorebankhockey.com.au/about/history-of-hockey/|publisher=Moorebank Liverpool District Hockey Club|title=History of hockey|accessdate=12 April 2014|archive-date=20 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420034607/http://moorebankhockey.com.au/about/history-of-hockey/|url-status=live}} Penalty goals could also be awarded for intentional fouls during a penalty stroke until 2009.{{cite book|title=Rules of Hockey|year=2007–2008|publisher=International Hockey Federation|at=§13.7c|quote="for any other offence by the player defending the stroke which prevents a goal being scored: a goal is awarded"}}

• Penalty corner
• Penalty shoot-out

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