FLOOR HOCKEY

Floor hockey is a fun, recreational non-contact team activity emphasizing, passing and shooting of a puck (or ball) at a goal in an effort to outscore the opposing team. This fast paced cardiovascular activity incorporates many of the basic rules and terminology of ice hockey, but can be easily adapted to accommodate various facility limitations and the skill levels of participants.

CREASE- This is a rectangular area, marked in front of each goal, in which only the goalie may play.

FACE-OFF- A means of starting play between two opponents. It is used at the beginning of the game, after each score, after the puck goes out of bounds off two opponents simultaneously and for other situations as determined by the teacher. A face-off can be done differently to insure the safety of the participants. Some face-off procedures are:

1.Puck being dropped by the referee between two designated opponents.

  1. Puck placed between two designated opponents who hold sticks equal distance from the puck and begin play with the referee’s whistle.
  1. “Ground sticking” with the puck placed between two designated opponents who simultaneously hits their sticks to the ground then to opponents stick three times before playing the puck.

HIGH STICKING- A violation which is called when a player raises their stick (blade) above the waist at any time. It usually occurs on the back swing or follow through of a pass or a shot, but also includes attempting to stop a puck in the air or while running to get into position. The penalty is for the offending player to sit out for a designated period of time. Repeated infractions may result in removal from the game.

PENALTY - A penalty occurs when the referee has determined an infraction of the rules has taken place. The player is removed from play for a designated time period and their team must play short handed.

PENALTY SHOT- A shot taken by a player from a predetermined spot and the opposing goalie is the only opponent permitted to defend the goal.

MAKE UP OF HOCKEY TEAM

(1)GOALIE-Only player allowed in the crease of the goal area

(1)CENTER FORWARD-Plays entire floor on offense and defense

(2) WING FORWARDS-Plays on offense side of the mid-line

(3)DEFENSIVE GUARDS-Plays on the defensive side of the mid-line

PLAYING RULE:

  1. Playing area is usually twice as long as it is wide.
  2. Play the puck-not the opponent/
  3. Body checking is FORBIDDEN.
  4. Carry and use the stick below the waist.
  5. The stick must be used to hit the puck not the opponent.
  6. A score counts anytime the puck touches or crosses the goal line (regardless of who touches the puck last).

GOALIE PRIVILEGES: While in the goal crease area, the goalkeeper may:

  1. Use their hands or stick to clear the puck away from the goal.
  2. Hold the puck for three seconds.
  3. Throw the puck towards either side of the playing area (may not throw down the court toward the other goal.
  4. Leave the goal area, but just becomes another player and may not use their hands.

INFRACTIONS OR PENALITIES:

  1. Kicking the puck (except for goalie, it is illegal to advance the puck with the feet.
  2. Catching the puck and throwing or carrying it (except goalie) loss of possession.
  3. High Sticking-time out penalty: may result in disqualification.
  4. Any action not directed at the puck (unnecessary roughness) – player leaves the game and a penalty shot is awarded. Repeated or numerous penalties may result in ejection from the game.