A penalty corner is awarded for an intentional offence by a defender within 23 m area (whether inside or outside the circle) of the side he or she is defending. The result of the offence may not be preventing a goal. It is also awarded when the ball is intentionally played over the back line by a defender. When the ball gets caught up in the equipment or clothes of any defender while in the circle of the side he or she is defending, the attacking team is awarded a penalty corner.
The penalty corner is taken from a point 10 yards away from the goal post. The ball is pushed by a player of the attacking team. The ball is stopped by the other players of the attacking team at the top of the shooting circle. The ball is then hit by any player of the attacking team to attempt and score a goal. The players of the defending team try and attempt to prevent scoring of the goal.
