FLOOR HOCKEY EXAM
Penalty - ANSWERS-Consequence given for roughing, high sticking, hooking, or
other misconduct fouls that are illegal (The player charged with the penalty will sit
out of the game for a designated period of time-usually two minutes in official
hockey. Any player who accumulates five penalties during a game will be
disqualified from playing.
Power Play - ANSWERS-When the team with all their players (full strength) has an
advantage over the team charged with a penalty that now must play with less
players (short-handed)
Roughing - ANSWERS-Playing that endangers resulting in a penalty (Examples of
roughing may be slashing, contact with the goalie, pushing, blocking with the
body, or tripping.)
Short Handed - ANSWERS-When a team must continue playing with fewer players
because of a player serving a penalty.
Slap Shot - ANSWERS-An illegal shot in floor hockey (A slap shot involves the
swinging of the stick behind, slapping the puck, and the follow through which
brings the stick high.)
Stick Handling - ANSWERS-Using alternating taps of both sides of the blade to
move the puck, also known as dribbling or puck handling.
, Sudden Death - ANSWERS-When two teams are tied at the end of a game and the
next team to score wins and ends the game.
Wrist Shot - ANSWERS-When a player uses a flicking motion to move the puck
(The stick remains in contact with the floor. There should be no back swing or
high follow through. This is the best shot for speed and accuracy in floor hockey.)
Center - ANSWERS-The position in which the player is allowed to move the length
of the floor in a full game
Wings or Forwards - ANSWERS-The position in which there is a person on the
right and left, who cannot go past the center line into the defensive area. Their
responsibility is to work with the defenders to prevent the other team from
scoring.
Defenders - ANSWERS-Players who cannot go past the center line into the
offensive area. Their responsibility is to keep the puck out of their defensive half
of the floor.
Goalie - ANSWERS-Player who is allowed to stop the puck with hands, feet, or
stick. This player attempts to block all shots on the goal and works with the
defenders to prevent the other team from scoring.
Techniques for Play - ANSWERS--Keeping your eye on the puck.
Penalty - ANSWERS-Consequence given for roughing, high sticking, hooking, or
other misconduct fouls that are illegal (The player charged with the penalty will sit
out of the game for a designated period of time-usually two minutes in official
hockey. Any player who accumulates five penalties during a game will be
disqualified from playing.
Power Play - ANSWERS-When the team with all their players (full strength) has an
advantage over the team charged with a penalty that now must play with less
players (short-handed)
Roughing - ANSWERS-Playing that endangers resulting in a penalty (Examples of
roughing may be slashing, contact with the goalie, pushing, blocking with the
body, or tripping.)
Short Handed - ANSWERS-When a team must continue playing with fewer players
because of a player serving a penalty.
Slap Shot - ANSWERS-An illegal shot in floor hockey (A slap shot involves the
swinging of the stick behind, slapping the puck, and the follow through which
brings the stick high.)
Stick Handling - ANSWERS-Using alternating taps of both sides of the blade to
move the puck, also known as dribbling or puck handling.
, Sudden Death - ANSWERS-When two teams are tied at the end of a game and the
next team to score wins and ends the game.
Wrist Shot - ANSWERS-When a player uses a flicking motion to move the puck
(The stick remains in contact with the floor. There should be no back swing or
high follow through. This is the best shot for speed and accuracy in floor hockey.)
Center - ANSWERS-The position in which the player is allowed to move the length
of the floor in a full game
Wings or Forwards - ANSWERS-The position in which there is a person on the
right and left, who cannot go past the center line into the defensive area. Their
responsibility is to work with the defenders to prevent the other team from
scoring.
Defenders - ANSWERS-Players who cannot go past the center line into the
offensive area. Their responsibility is to keep the puck out of their defensive half
of the floor.
Goalie - ANSWERS-Player who is allowed to stop the puck with hands, feet, or
stick. This player attempts to block all shots on the goal and works with the
defenders to prevent the other team from scoring.
Techniques for Play - ANSWERS--Keeping your eye on the puck.
