Floor hockey
History:
• Floor hockey originally evolved as an adaptation of ice hockey for play on the streets. Street hockey, which was played on pavement, used modified ice hockey equipment but this equipment did not hold up to street use.
• In 1963 a few sport equipment companies began developing plastic sticks and pucks that could be utilized both indoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces.
• The original floor hockey rules were adapted from National Hockey League rules.
• Floor hockey is easily taught because the skills are not very specialized and the rules are simple.
• Floor hockey became very popular and had many advantages.
o It provided physical fitness for all children and skills to enhance in later years.
o It was also made so that the game can be played safely and effectively, given it is taught the correct way.
• Floor hockey is relatively new but it provides an enjoyable medium for boys and girls to learn to play together on an “even skill” basis.
• Improvised equipment, along with numerous modified lead-up hockey type games has made floor hockey one of the fastest growing activities in the physical education program.
Emphasis and Progression:
• Many of the basic skills and simple playing strategies of hockey are introduced in levels.
• The main skills to practice are dribbling, passing, trapping, and shooting a ball.
• Students need to learn the basic rules of the game.
• The major portion of instruction should be devoted to activities and lead-up games.
Social Skills and Etiquette:
• Social skills should be emphasized in the game of floor hockey because the activity can become very competitive and rough if you don’t maintain the proper atmosphere.
• Discussions about good sportsmanship and teamwork are helpful in setting the proper tone for playing floor hockey.
• Students who are more aggressive in their play should be encouraged to involve teammates who are less assertive. This will enhance the self-concept of the less skilled student.
Objectives for floor hockey:
• To develop endurance, speed, agility, and strength.
• To develop the necessary techniques of team play.
• To develop a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations of the game.
• To develop a knowledge of the fundamentals of the game (floor hockey).
Rules:
• The object of the game is to hit the puck or ball into the opponent’s goal (the area should be 2 feet by 6 feet and the goal box around the goal should be 4 feet by 8 feet).
• A regulation hockey game has 3 periods, each lasting 8 minutes, with 5-minute rests between each period.
• The game begins with a face-off at the centerline, and a face-off begins play after a goal is scored.
• Play should be continuous, and each play should be moving constantly throughout the game.
• In order for a player to be successful you must watch the puck or ball and not your opponent.
• Keep the sticks below the waist and avoid body contact with opponents.
Equipment:
• Floor hockey can be played on any area designed for basketball with a centerline for starting the game.
• Game equipment consists of a goal, plastic hockey sticks, and plastic pucks, or balls.
• The end of the goalie stick is wider and more square than on the other player sticks.
• The goal is an area 2 ft. by 6 ft. centered at the end of the playing area, and a goal box compasses 4 ft. by 6 ft. around the goal.
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Positions:
• Goalie- this player stays within the goalie box and protects the goal from shots made by the opponent. When a save is made, the goalie then clears the puck or ball into offensive play.
• Center – this player moves the entire length of the playing field using offensive and defensive moves.
• Forwards – these players are offensive players staying on either side of the center, usually aid in passing to the center or, if possible, to score.
• Guards – these players are defensive players that prevent the opponents from scoring by hitting the puck or ball out of their area, usually by passing it to the center or forwards.
Guidelines:
• Players are allowed to use their feet to advance the puck or ball, but cannot score with their feet.
• Players can stop the puck or ball with their hands, but are not allowed to hold it.
• The puck or ball must precede offensive players across the center line.
• When a student commits a foul; they must go sit by the clock and watch 1 minute go by before they can return to play.
Students Be Aware:
• Slashing/High Sticking – when a player keeps the opponent from hitting the puck or ball, or deliberately hitting the opponent above the waist.
• Pushing
• Blocking with the body
• Tripping or hooking with the stick
Terminology/Skills:
http://www.fsd157c.org/Documents/TeacherFiles/FloorHockeystudyguide2016_2_17_2016_3_45_44_PM_2_26_2016_11_09_41_AM.pdf.
• Floor hockey originally evolved as an adaptation of ice hockey for play on the streets. Street hockey, which was played on pavement, used modified ice hockey equipment but this equipment did not hold up to street use.
• In 1963 a few sport equipment companies began developing plastic sticks and pucks that could be utilized both indoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces.
• The original floor hockey rules were adapted from National Hockey League rules.
• Floor hockey is easily taught because the skills are not very specialized and the rules are simple.
• Floor hockey became very popular and had many advantages.
o It provided physical fitness for all children and skills to enhance in later years.
o It was also made so that the game can be played safely and effectively, given it is taught the correct way.
• Floor hockey is relatively new but it provides an enjoyable medium for boys and girls to learn to play together on an “even skill” basis.
• Improvised equipment, along with numerous modified lead-up hockey type games has made floor hockey one of the fastest growing activities in the physical education program.
Emphasis and Progression:
• Many of the basic skills and simple playing strategies of hockey are introduced in levels.
• The main skills to practice are dribbling, passing, trapping, and shooting a ball.
• Students need to learn the basic rules of the game.
• The major portion of instruction should be devoted to activities and lead-up games.
Social Skills and Etiquette:
• Social skills should be emphasized in the game of floor hockey because the activity can become very competitive and rough if you don’t maintain the proper atmosphere.
• Discussions about good sportsmanship and teamwork are helpful in setting the proper tone for playing floor hockey.
• Students who are more aggressive in their play should be encouraged to involve teammates who are less assertive. This will enhance the self-concept of the less skilled student.
Objectives for floor hockey:
• To develop endurance, speed, agility, and strength.
• To develop the necessary techniques of team play.
• To develop a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations of the game.
• To develop a knowledge of the fundamentals of the game (floor hockey).
Rules:
• The object of the game is to hit the puck or ball into the opponent’s goal (the area should be 2 feet by 6 feet and the goal box around the goal should be 4 feet by 8 feet).
• A regulation hockey game has 3 periods, each lasting 8 minutes, with 5-minute rests between each period.
• The game begins with a face-off at the centerline, and a face-off begins play after a goal is scored.
• Play should be continuous, and each play should be moving constantly throughout the game.
• In order for a player to be successful you must watch the puck or ball and not your opponent.
• Keep the sticks below the waist and avoid body contact with opponents.
Equipment:
• Floor hockey can be played on any area designed for basketball with a centerline for starting the game.
• Game equipment consists of a goal, plastic hockey sticks, and plastic pucks, or balls.
• The end of the goalie stick is wider and more square than on the other player sticks.
• The goal is an area 2 ft. by 6 ft. centered at the end of the playing area, and a goal box compasses 4 ft. by 6 ft. around the goal.
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Positions:
• Goalie- this player stays within the goalie box and protects the goal from shots made by the opponent. When a save is made, the goalie then clears the puck or ball into offensive play.
• Center – this player moves the entire length of the playing field using offensive and defensive moves.
• Forwards – these players are offensive players staying on either side of the center, usually aid in passing to the center or, if possible, to score.
• Guards – these players are defensive players that prevent the opponents from scoring by hitting the puck or ball out of their area, usually by passing it to the center or forwards.
Guidelines:
• Players are allowed to use their feet to advance the puck or ball, but cannot score with their feet.
• Players can stop the puck or ball with their hands, but are not allowed to hold it.
• The puck or ball must precede offensive players across the center line.
• When a student commits a foul; they must go sit by the clock and watch 1 minute go by before they can return to play.
Students Be Aware:
• Slashing/High Sticking – when a player keeps the opponent from hitting the puck or ball, or deliberately hitting the opponent above the waist.
• Pushing
• Blocking with the body
• Tripping or hooking with the stick
Terminology/Skills:
- Crease – This is a rectangular area, marked in front of each goal, in which only the goalie may play.
- Penalty - A penalty occurs when the referee has determined an infraction of the rules has taken place. The player charged is removed from play for a designated time period and his/her team must play shorthanded.
- High Sticking – A violation called when a player raises his/her stick (blade) above the waist at any time. It usually occurs on the back-swing or follow-through of a pass or shot, but also includes attempting to stop a puck in the air or while running to get into position.
- Wrist Shot – A shot or effort to score a goal by the offensive player hereby he/she primarily uses the wrist to flick the puck toward the goal. This kind of a shot allows the offensive player to raise the puck during his/her attempt.
- Slap Shot - A fast-moving shot made in hockey with a full swinging stroke.
- Cradle - Moving the puck down the floor by tapping it with each side of the blade.
http://www.fsd157c.org/Documents/TeacherFiles/FloorHockeystudyguide2016_2_17_2016_3_45_44_PM_2_26_2016_11_09_41_AM.pdf.
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