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
penalties (10)
- slashing 2. body checking 3. disputing a referee’s call 4. unsportsmanlike behavior 5. high sticking 6. freezing puck 7. catching puck w/ hand 8. too many players on floor and hitting goalie’s glove with stick (if goalie has their glove on the puck)
how many players per team can be penalized at one time?
2 or less
penalized
getting sent off the floor
penalties include: (2 punishments)
- 2 min for minor infraction
- 5 min for major infraction
{6} skills required to play floor hockey (specific things you need to be able to do)
- passing 2. receiving passes 3. shooting 4. stick handling 5. defensive skills 6. goaltending
what sides of the blade of the stick are players allowed to use?
both sides
what is the front side of the stick called when used to hit the puck?
forehand
back side of stick?
backhand
shots used in floor hockey? (2)
push pass and wrist shot
stick handling
controlling the puck with the blade of the stick while in motion
what do the 2 shots of floor hockey require
that the puck be in contact with the blade of the stick from the beginning of the pass or shot until the puck is released, as opposed to slapping or swinging at the puck
what should players never do to the puck when making a shot?
slap or swing at it
body checking
using body to move an opponent off the puck or out of the play
what does the defender need to do in order to perform a stick check?
holds the end of their stick with one hand while focusing on the opponents body who is handling the puck. when opponent puts ball out in front of them, defender uses their stick to poke or sweep the puck away from the opponent
what type of checking isn’t allowed in floor hockey?
body checking
what type of checking IS allowed in floor hockey?
stick checking
equipment needed for floor hockey
plastic sticks and pucks
players may wear what to protect themselves? (1)
knee pads
goalies may wear what to protect themselves? (2)
baseball glove or street hockey trapper
what year and where was the International Floorball Federation founded?
1986, Sweden
founding nations of the IFF?
Sweden, Finland and Switzerland
what year & where did the first European championship for men take place?
1994, Zurich
what happened the following year after the first European men championship took place?
the European championship for women took place
when and where did the first WORLD championship for men take place?
1996, Sweden
when was the first world championship for women organized?
1997
how many member countries in the International Floorball Federation are there?
27
the world championships for men and women take place in what years?
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