FLOORBALL Basic Rules

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FLOORBALL
2011
FLOORBALL
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Floorball or Unihockey is a team sport that is played indoors. The game
consists of getting the ball into the net, using a stick. The rules are similar to ice
hockey. It’s a fast game that will keep you fit.
The Floorball World Championship is held every 2 years. The game is
becoming more and more popular. In 2006, the International Floorball
Federation (IFF) listed 37 countries where the game is played.
Floorball originates from Sweden.
A team has 17 players, although only 6 are on the pitch. One player is the
goalkeeper.
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Players are allowed to :
Move the ball with the stick
Use their feet to move the ball towards the stick
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Players are not allowed to:
Hold the stick above waist height
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The Goalie :
can not leave the goal
can not hold the ball for more than 3 seconds
is allowed to kick, throw or touch the ball with any part of the body
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If the goalie throws the ball out, it must touch the wall or the floor or another player,
before it crosses the halfway line.
Basic Rules
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You can change players at any time
There are three 20 minute periods with a 5 minute break between each period
To start the game, the ball is placed in the center of the pitch
Play is stopped if :
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the ball breaks
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a player is injured
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a goal is scored
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a penalty is taken
To re-start, place the ball in the same place it was before
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Player: Jugador/a
Side line: línea lateral
Goalie: Portero/a
Centre line: línea central
Team: Equipo
Back line: línea de fondo
Goal: Portería
Free shot: tiro libre
Post: poste
Bib: peto
To pass: pasar
Whistle: silbato
To score: anotar puntos
To steal the ball: robar la bola
To support: apoyar
To tackle: regatear
Shooter: lanzador
Shot: tiro
Referee (n.): árbitro
To referee (v.): arbitrar
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