FREE HITS
The laws of hockey, unlike those of other sports, do not require a whistle to be blown as a sign that a free hit can be taken. Therefore it is of paramount importance that the hit should be taken at the earliest possible moment so as not to give the opponents time to mark the forwards. There must also be a definite scheme for the taking of' and the defence against, both short and long corners.
The short corner should in most cases result in a goal for the attackers, but in actual practice few teams have reached this standard of efficiency. The taking: of short and long corners must be practised assiduously.
There is a great art in hitting out corners to the player who is taking the shot. The remainder of the forwards must rush in and be ready to flick the ball into the net when it rebounds off the goalkeeper's pads. It is advisable for the two backs to remain with the goalkeeper in the goal-mouth. Directly the ball has been hit, the other players must rush out to the edge of the. circle to prevent the opponents shooting. If they go only half-way they "blind" the goal-keeper and are liable themselves to be badly hurt. Never concentrate on the player about to shoot, but make certain that each opponent in the circle will be marked.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 22, 25 July 1936, Page 24
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232FREE HITS Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 22, 25 July 1936, Page 24
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