PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4º E.S.O.

“ALTERNATIVE : ”

1. – HISTORY

Floorball was originally developed in where the game has been played since the mid 70s. This new game has its roots all over the because similar games to Floorball have been played throughout the 19th century. For example, in Northern America and England floorhockey was created from ice and in popular turned into .

The roots of Floorball can be found in many different forms of games, but it wasn´t until the Swedes established the first official national Floorball federation on the 7th of November 1981 in Sala, Sweden. When the first official rulebook saw daylight in September 1983, and defined that a special rink surrounding the game area was to be used, modern Floorball took its first steps towards becoming an organised .

Back then, Floorball was very different to what we now know, but it laid the foundations for the intercontinental growth of a new and exciting that fascinates people throughout the cultures.

2. - THE TEAMS

Each team has 5 court players and one goalie at a time (6 players). Unlimited substitutions. The is not permitted a stick. They can´t go out of their area but they can , hold, kick, throw and deflect the ball with any part of their body. They can´t hold the ball for more than three seconds; when they release the ball, it must touch the floor, the board or a team mate before passing the center line.

3. - PLAYING COURT: THE RINK

Rectangle measuring 40 metres long and 20 metres wide; it is enclosed by a board 50 cm high rounded at the corners. We can play the ball against the board. It has a center line and two areas (5 m x 4 m) exclusively for the . The goals (1.60 m high x 1.15 m wide) are placed in each end of the rink according to the diagram below.

4. - PLAYING THE GAME

Game length: Three twenty-minute periods with two ten minute breaks and changing end. In case of a draw: a 15 minutes of extra-time; penalty throws (5 each team) or as a last resort alternative penalty throws.

The first throw: It´s also called STROKE IN. It´s done at the beginning of the match between two players (one from each team) and in the middle of the court, the rest of the court players must be at least 3 m away. The drops the ball on the floor; the 2 players hit the stick on the floor 3 times and play.

Face-off: At the start of a new period and to confirm a correctly scored goal, a face-off shall be taken at the centre spot. When play is interrupted and neither team can be awarded a hit-in, a free-hit or penalty shot, play shall be resumed with a face-off.

The free hit: It´s taken where the foul took place. The opponents must be at least 3m away from the player taking the stroke free. You can´t hit the ball directly to the goal. You can´t touch the ball again until another player has hit it.

The penalty shot: It´s taken from a spot 7 m away from the goal. The rest of the players must be out of the rink. Stroke off: It´s done after scoring a goal. It´s taken in the middle of the playing court. You can play the ball in both directions. All the players must be in their respective ends. The opposing team at least 3 m away from the ball.

Hit-in: When the ball leaves the rink, a hit-in shall be awarded to the non-offending team. A hit-in shall be taken from where the ball leaves the rink, 1.5 m from the board

Goal area: Only the goalkeeper can be inside the goal area. If an attacking player goes into the goal area a stroke free or foul is called. If a defending player goes into the goal area a penalty stroke is called.

Violations punished with foul (free hit or stroke free): . Raising the stick above the knee, to trap or try to play the ball. . Hitting the ball with the head, arms or the hands; other body parts can be used. . Playing the ball while lying on the floor. . Pushing an opponent. Blocking the opponent´s stick. Hitting the opponent´s stick and lifting it. . Passing the ball with the feet. It is permitted for players to use their feet to trap (stop) the ball (but not to score goals or pass to team mates). . If an attacking player goes into the goal area with any part of their body, a stroke free or foul is called.

More serious violations, punished with penalty: . Hitting an opponent with the stick or attacking them violently. Dangerous play. . Putting the sticks between an opponent´s legs or tripping them up. . If a defending player goes into the goal area with any part of their body. . Moving your own goal to avoid a goal. . Throwing the stick during the game. Insulting the opponents or .

5. - EQUIPMENT

Floorball is easy to start because it doesn't require much equipment. You only need a stick, ball, and shoes, and of course clothes fit for exercise. The stick consists of a blade and a shaft

Goalie equipment: It consists of long pants, long-sleeved shirt, a mask/helmet, gloves and shoes. It is also recommended to use special protective padding on your knees and groin area.

6. – REFEREE´S SIGNS