short corner
A 'short corner' is a term used in various sports to describe specific strategies or positions related to corner play.
Definition
B2Soccer
(strategy)A tactic where the ball is passed to a nearby teammate instead of being crossed into the penalty area.
Example
- The team executed a short corner to keep possession and create a better scoring opportunity.
B2Field Hockey
(penalty)A penalty awarded for defensive infringements, allowing the attacking team a chance to score from a set piece near the goal.
Example
- The referee awarded a short corner after the defender's foul inside the circle.
B2Basketball
(position)The area on the court near the baseline and close to the basket, typically just outside the key.
Example
- The player positioned himself in the short corner to receive the pass and take a shot.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "short corner":
long cornerhot cornerin a cornerhappy cornercorner upcum cornercoffin cornercorner bracketcut cornersturn the cornershort legsideline cutoutside edgefour cornersinside edgecorner casepuss in the cornerboundary corneron side