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Explain the importance of the Shooting Circle in hockey?
State the importance of the shooting circle in hockey.
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The importance of the Shooting Circle in hockey are:
- The goals can be scored only when the ball is shot from within the Shooting Circle.
- If any player of defending team commits an offence inside the Shooting Circle which might prevent the probable scoring of a goal, a penalty stroke is awarded to the attacking team.
- If an offence by a defender inside the Shooting circle does not prevent the probable scoring of a goal, a penalty corner is awarded to the attacking team.
- If an intentional offence inside the Shooting circle by a defender against an opponent who does not have possession of the ball or an opportunity to play the ball, a penalty corner is awarded to the attacking team.
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