PURPOSE
• INVADE your opponents territory and shoot
the ball into their net, while protecting your
own territory / net.
Hockey
Lacrosse
VARIATIONS
HOCKEY
LACROSSE
Ice Hockey
Box Lacrosse
Ball Hockey
Field Lacrosse
Roller Hockey
Although there are many variations, the rules, skills are all similar. The
surfaces and equipment is the biggest thing that changes (so they can be
played all-year round).
RULES & GAMEPLAY
HOCKEY
LACROSSE
Number of players on a
team ?
5 + 1 goalie
5 + 1 goalie
How does the game start?
“Face-off” at center
“Face-off” at center
Court Size
The same except lacrosse has a bigger crease (for goalie
protection)
FOCUS FOR THIS UNIT
• The strategies & tactics
we covered in Unit 1
are still important!
• Do the use of an
implements make
games easier or
harder?
IMPLEMENTS: Is just a fancy way of
saying “hockey stick” or “lacrosse
stick”
SKILLS
• Passing, Catching & Shooting – it is always
important in any game, but will be much
different when using a ‘stick’
• Aim & Accuracy – Aim at your target, the
more accurate you are, the better!
SAFETY
• Both Hockey & Lacrosse are physical, often violent
contact sports, but this is PE class so there is no
contact
• Hockey – the stick must remain below your waist
(no ‘slap shots’)
• Lacrosse – during gameplay to start you will only be
allowed to intercept the ball, not hit your opponents
stick.