- One free hit 40 yards from the goal line of the team that has fouled opposite the centre of the goal.
- All players of the team awarded the penalty are to be behind the 40 yard line. The free hit shall be taken in one stroke with the intent to score. If the player taking the hit mishits, misdirects or misses the ball, he or any member of his team may only hit at the ball with a half shot, that is with the head of the stick starting the downward swing below the shoulder of the hitter, until the ball has been hit by a player of the team facing the penalty.
- The team facing the penalty must be positioned behind their back line but outside of the goal until the ball is hit or hit at. Once the ball is put into play, no player of the team facing the hit may enter the field through the goal posts.