FLOOR HOCKEY TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS
What is the object of the game? - Answers- To hit the puck into the goal net of the
opponent.
What is necessary for a game of floor hockey to commence? - Answers- A full court or
2 half courts, sticks, pucks, and a scoreboard
How many players are on a team? - Answers- 5 or 6 players
What position must the goalie be in while protecting the goal box? - Answers- The
goalie must stand.
What type of gear should the goalie wear? - Answers- Should wear protective face and
chest gear.
What can the goalie use to stop or deflect the puck? - Answers- Only feet and sticks
What is the goalie not allowed to do? - Answers- they cannot score a goal from his/her
own goal box.
When a player brings the stick above the knees it is called - Answers- high sticks
This action is not allowed at any time during the game - Answers- Bringing the stick
above the knees (high sticks)
Every player must maintain a ______ grip on the stick at all times. - Answers- Spread
hand grip
How many people on a team are allowed on the puck at a time? - Answers- One
person during play.
What are you not allowed to do when the puck is in the air? - Answers- Hit or swing at
the it.
Where is scoring not allowed? - Answers- No scoring from beyond the half court line.
What is scoring beyond the half court line called? - Answers- Icing
Who makes the calls when there is no referees? - Answers- Defense makes the calls
How does a game start? - Answers- With a center bully. (The sticks are tapped three
times and then the puck is hit.)
Where does a play start? - Answers- at center court
, When does a new play start? - Answers- after a team has scored
How many goals can a player score in a row? - Answers- Two goals
What part of the body can players not use intentionally? - Answers- Players may not
intentionally use their feet to control, trap, or stop the puck.
When does the goalie get possession of the puck? - Answers- When a puck is stuck in
the net.
Three parts of a hockey stcik - Answers- 1) blade
2) shaft
3) knob
Explain what is a clear in Floor Hockey and the strategy behind it. - Answers- A clear in
Floor Hockey means getting the puck out of your zone to prevent your opponents from
scoring
3. How many periods are there in a regulation game of Floor Hockey? - Answers- 3
4. What is the difference between a wrist shot and a slap shot? - Answers- Wrist shot -
when a player uses a flicking motion to move the puck
Slap shot - swinging the stick back behind, slapping the puck, and following through
which brings the stick high
5. Explain the proper hand placement for a player who is right handed. - Answers- left-
hand palm up and right-hand mid shaft
6. How many players are on the floor for each team? - Answers- 6
7. How is a game started? - Answers- The game is started with a face-off by the referee
who puts the puck into play by tossing it into hte center circle of the gym, where the two
centers try to pass the puck to a teammate.
8. Who developed the game of floor hockey? Where was the program first introduced
and organized? - Answers- Floor Hockey was created by Tom Harter, Director of
Recreation at Battle Creek, Michigan in 1962.
9. Name the four positions in floor hockey. Define the role each positions plays. -
Answers- Goalie: Player who stops the puck
Center: The leader of offensive play
Forwards: Players on offense
Defensemen: Keep puck out of defensive part of court
10. Name 5 strategies for playing floor hockey - Answers- Keep an eye on the puck
Pass to a teammate if they are in a better position
What is the object of the game? - Answers- To hit the puck into the goal net of the
opponent.
What is necessary for a game of floor hockey to commence? - Answers- A full court or
2 half courts, sticks, pucks, and a scoreboard
How many players are on a team? - Answers- 5 or 6 players
What position must the goalie be in while protecting the goal box? - Answers- The
goalie must stand.
What type of gear should the goalie wear? - Answers- Should wear protective face and
chest gear.
What can the goalie use to stop or deflect the puck? - Answers- Only feet and sticks
What is the goalie not allowed to do? - Answers- they cannot score a goal from his/her
own goal box.
When a player brings the stick above the knees it is called - Answers- high sticks
This action is not allowed at any time during the game - Answers- Bringing the stick
above the knees (high sticks)
Every player must maintain a ______ grip on the stick at all times. - Answers- Spread
hand grip
How many people on a team are allowed on the puck at a time? - Answers- One
person during play.
What are you not allowed to do when the puck is in the air? - Answers- Hit or swing at
the it.
Where is scoring not allowed? - Answers- No scoring from beyond the half court line.
What is scoring beyond the half court line called? - Answers- Icing
Who makes the calls when there is no referees? - Answers- Defense makes the calls
How does a game start? - Answers- With a center bully. (The sticks are tapped three
times and then the puck is hit.)
Where does a play start? - Answers- at center court
, When does a new play start? - Answers- after a team has scored
How many goals can a player score in a row? - Answers- Two goals
What part of the body can players not use intentionally? - Answers- Players may not
intentionally use their feet to control, trap, or stop the puck.
When does the goalie get possession of the puck? - Answers- When a puck is stuck in
the net.
Three parts of a hockey stcik - Answers- 1) blade
2) shaft
3) knob
Explain what is a clear in Floor Hockey and the strategy behind it. - Answers- A clear in
Floor Hockey means getting the puck out of your zone to prevent your opponents from
scoring
3. How many periods are there in a regulation game of Floor Hockey? - Answers- 3
4. What is the difference between a wrist shot and a slap shot? - Answers- Wrist shot -
when a player uses a flicking motion to move the puck
Slap shot - swinging the stick back behind, slapping the puck, and following through
which brings the stick high
5. Explain the proper hand placement for a player who is right handed. - Answers- left-
hand palm up and right-hand mid shaft
6. How many players are on the floor for each team? - Answers- 6
7. How is a game started? - Answers- The game is started with a face-off by the referee
who puts the puck into play by tossing it into hte center circle of the gym, where the two
centers try to pass the puck to a teammate.
8. Who developed the game of floor hockey? Where was the program first introduced
and organized? - Answers- Floor Hockey was created by Tom Harter, Director of
Recreation at Battle Creek, Michigan in 1962.
9. Name the four positions in floor hockey. Define the role each positions plays. -
Answers- Goalie: Player who stops the puck
Center: The leader of offensive play
Forwards: Players on offense
Defensemen: Keep puck out of defensive part of court
10. Name 5 strategies for playing floor hockey - Answers- Keep an eye on the puck
Pass to a teammate if they are in a better position
