FLOORBALL/HOCKEY
HISTORY
• The sport of Floorball/Hockey evolved from ice hockey.
• British soldiers invented modern ice hockey in the
1950's, while stationed in Canada.
• The first organized indoor hockey games took place in
Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1962.
• The sport is popular among both boys and girls, and
there are many teams, leagues and events centered
around the sport.
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FLOORBALL/HOCKEY
EQUIPMENT
Goals
Plastic hockey sticks
Balls /Puck
Pinnies
HOW TO PLAY
• There are 5 field players and 1 goalie
• Game play initiates with a faceoff at the middle of the
centerline.
• Game length is 3, 8 minute periods with a 5 minute break
between each period
• One point is scored by the ball being advanced into the
opponents goal; after each goal a faceoff occurs to continue
game play
FLOORBALL/HOCKEY SAFETY
• In a regulation game of Floorball/Hockey,
players must wear athletic attire; it is
recommended that the goalie wears gloves.
• Be aware of your special surroundings when
swinging your Floorball/Hockey stick
• Playing area needs to be debris free
• Remember to communicate with your
teammates on the field
FLOORBALL/HOCKEY SAFETY
At no time during play should the hockey
stick be used to strike anything other than
the ball/puck
The bottom of the hockey stick should
remain on the floor at all times!
FLOORBALL RINK
HOCKEY COURT
DRIBBLING
Advancing the ball/puck using a short quick
motion while keeping the ball/puck in contact
with the stick and the floor
DRIBBLE CUES
1. With the blade of stick on the floor, Place the non
dominant hand on top of stick as if shaking hands, place
the dominant hand slightly below the non dominant hand,
point thumbs toward the blade
2. Short, quick controlled taps
3. Run smoothly with ball/puck touching blade at all times
PASSING
Moving the ball/puck to a teammate by using a
pushing motion by keeping the stick on the
floor, using a sweeping action. Always try to
pass the ball to a teammate in a more
favorable position.
PASSING CUES
1.Aim the pass ahead of teammate
2.Use a pushing motion
3.Pass heel-to-toe
4.Flick the wrist and follow through
TRAPPING/RECEIVING CUES
trapping the ball by tilting the blade,
preventing it from rebounding away.
1.Soft grip
2.Cup ball/puck with blade
3.Feet can be used to stop pass
4.If pass is in the air, the body (not head, arms, or hands)
can be used to stop pass
SHOOTING
When the offensive player uses the floorball
stick to shoot the ball/puck into the goal to
score a point for the offensive team
SHOOTING CUES
1. Grip stick with V grip
2. Eyes looking at the target
3. Swing stick and contact the puck/ball (transfer weight to
front foot)
4. Puck/ball goes into the goal or to the target (aim for
corners of the goal)
INTERCEPTION
When the defense steals the ball from the
offense, (no stick to stick contact) or putting
your stick between your opponents feet
GOALTENDING
Preventing the ball from entering the goal by blocking
shots with the hand, body, foot, or stick, the body
should remain low moving from side to side
GOALTENDING VIDEO
FACE OFF
FACEOFF VIDEO
Occurs when the game
begins and after a goal
is scored; Two opposing
centers face each other,
holding their sticks on
the floor and the
ball/puck is dropped
between them; each
player tries to gain
control of the ball
FREE HIT
A free hit is given if an opponent raises stick
above waist level, hits, blocks, lifts, and/or
kicks another stick or places their stick
between the feet of an opponent
FREE HIT VIDEO
HIT-IN
When the ball goes out of bounds a hit-in is
awarded to the non offending team
HIT IN VIDEO
GRIP
Place the non dominant hand on top of stick as
if shaking hands, place the dominant hand
slightly below the non dominant hand, point
thumbs toward the blade
Three Types of Shots
• Wrist Shot
• Drag Shot
• Slap Shot