floooooor hockey Flashcards
what does floor hockey help develop in people?
eye hand coordination, balance, agility, teamwork, physical fitness
Objective of the game
score goals by hitting rubber disk, the puck, into one of the nets placed on opposite ends of the floor
what do players use to control the puck?
a long stick with a curved blade at one end
When and where did floor hockey first gain its popularity?
Europe, late 1970s
When were many national associations first founded of floor hockey and where?
many countries, early 1980s
what year and what state was the first USA organized floor hockey tournament?
1976, Michigan
Floor hockey: contact or no contact?
No contact
rules of the game vary according to what?
age and ability of the players and the faculty available
who, at the beginning of the game, drops the puck for a face off?
referee
where does the face off take place?
center of playing area
what players participate in the face off?
one player from each team
main job of offense players
maintain possession of the puck and score goals
main job of defense players
prevent opponents from scoring, regain possession of the puck, move the puck away form the goal they’re defending and move it back to offense
of players in each team
6
offense consists of…
three forwards:
- center {C}
- left wing {LW}
- right wing {RW}
defense consists of…
- 2 defensemen {D}
- goalie {G}
restrictions of defense
can’t go past center line into offensive areas
restrictions of forwards
cannot go past center line into their defensive area
who has the most difficult job on a hockey team?
goalie
function of goalie
uses hands, feet, or stick to stop shots from going into the net
goaltending requires what qualities in a person?
alertness, quickness and courage
time sequences of floor hockey
three 20 min periods, 2 minute rest between periods
differences in the rules of floor hockey and ice hockey (5)
floor hockey:
1. no physical contact 2. sticks cannot be carried above the waist or used above the knees when playing the ball 3. only wrist shots and push passes are allowed 4. no swinging or slapping at the puck 5. puck cannot be lifted above knee level
rules that floor hockey and ice hockey have in common (2)
-no slashing, tripping, or hooking an opponent with the stick is allowed -goal cannot be scored by intentionally directing puck into the net with a foot, hand or any part of the body
