Floor Hockey Flashcards
Students should play the ____, not the opponents. Puck or Front?
Puck
The stick must be carried _____ waist level at all times. Above or Below?
Below
Body checking is absolutely forbidden. True or False?
True
Any gymnasium that is laid out for basketball may be used. True or False?
True
The center line divides the floor into offensive
and defensive ends.
Play always starts from the center circle with a what?
Face-off
What area is the area in front of the goal that only the goalie is allowed in?
Crease Area
Are there any out-of- bounds in floor hockey?
No
How many players?
6
Each team has one of those players. The only player that is allowed to move the full length of the floor. This player needs speed, alertness and adeptness in passing, dribbling and stick handling
Center
Each team has two of them that only play on the offensive end of the floor. These players are not allowed to cross into the defensive end of the floor. They should be goal scorers, and be able to play offense.
Wings
Each team has two of them that only play on the defensive end of the floor. There job is to protect the goal, doing everything they can to cause problems for the offense. They want to clear the zone, getting the puck out of their end of the floor
Defensemen
Each team has one of them, whose job it is to keep the puck out of the goal. They should stay between the puck and the net, move as the puck moves. Puck should be cleared to the side, keep the puck away from the front of the net. They should play in a crouched position, holding the stick with one hand so the other hand is free to knock down a flying puck. They must learn to use the blade of
the stick to block the puck.
Goalie
The entire puck has to be over the goal line for a goal to be scored. True or False?
True
Can goal be scored if an offensive player is in the crease?
No
