Modified Floor Hockey Games

This unit is the basis for all invasion games.

Modified floor hockey games.

The original floor hockey rules were adapted from the national hockey league rules. Fun and highly engaging 100 participation. We have a gym that is 84 feet x 58 feet and we have two classes at a time. Three variations in the style of ice hockey.

Today s game of floor hockey is different from ice hockey in many ways one being the use of protective equipment. Divide the players into two teams with each team lined up on its sideline. We have developed a very effective and safe way to work with large numbers of students in floor hockey. Below i ve compiled 6 floor hockey games that i love using in my physical education classes.

Arrange students so that the same number of teams are on each baseline. A mini floor hockey games gives the elementary students practice pulling all of the skills together in a scaled down version. Floor hockey is a family of indoor hockey games. Rules regulations of game play.

Dribbling and stick handling are the two main hockey skills used in this activity. Quad hockey uses quad skates and looks similar. A typical team has 6 players. Gates gate keepers.

Mar 5 2020 explore teresa runner s board floor hockey games on pinterest. Activities that lead to the awareness of the body and mind during sport. Add to favorites view my favorites. The game can be modified by bringing in different implements.

The first six players for each team take a position on the court. Gates is a great activity for floor hockey stick handling skills especially dribbling skills. Floor hockey is a fun and active sport that s also great for physical education. Two variations in the style of bandy one of which is called floorball in english speaking regions.

As mentioned above modifying the playing field to a larger or small area can make it more challenging. See more ideas about hockey hockey games physical education. By the end of the unit approximately 12 weeks in length students will be able to play a series of short floor hockey games the emphasis will be on creating space and accurate passing between all team members instead of scoring. No goalies are needed for the mini game.

For example we may start with a bean bag and progress up to a keep away game using a tennis or soccer ball and broom ball sticks or hockey sticks. When playing indoor floor hockey players are not. To play divide your class in half and have students partner up. Submitted by glen bayless great falls virginia.