FLOORBALL by rosa blanco

Floorball is an indoor team sport which originated in Sweden  It is played with plastic sticks and a light plastic ball.  The aim is to put the ball into the opponent ś goal. 

MATCH RULES ď&#x201A;&#x17E;

A game consists of three 20-minute periods, with extra time and penalties if scores end up equal

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At any one time, five outfield players and one goalie are allowed on the rink (the court), but up to 20 players are allowed in the squad and players may be substituted without stopping play

STROKE IN: the first throw, at the beginning of the match  STROKE OFF: It ś done after scoring a goal. It ś taken in the middle of the playing court. You can play the ball in both directions.  STROKE FREE or free hit: It ś taken where the foul took place. The opponents must be at least 3m away from the player taking the stroke free. You can t́ hit the ball directly to the goal  PENALTY STROKE: It ś taken from a spot 7 m away from the goal.

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STICK AND BALL:  Sticks are usually between 80-100 cm long and are very light weight  The official ball is 72mm in diameter and weighs 23 g.  It is made out of white plastic

PLAYERS AND GOALS Each team has 5 players and one goalie on the court at a time  Floorball goals are 160 x 115 cm.  Goalies play on their knees and block with their hands and body  They do not use a stick 

THE RINK The international standard for floorball rink is 40 x 20 m. (like futsal)

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the ball with both

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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 -Playing the ball while lying on the floor -Pushing an opponent -Blocking or hitting the opponent ś stick. -Passing the ball with the feet. -Going into the goal area with any part of their body (attacking p.)

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More serious violations, punished with penalty: -Hitting an opponent with the stick or attacking them violently -Dangerous play -Putting the sticks between an opponent ś legs or tripping them up -Going into the goal area with any part of their body (defending p.) -Throwing the stick during the game -Insulting the opponents or referees.

PASSING  SHOOTING  DRIBBLING 

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answer in your notebook

. The goalkeeper can go out of the goal area and take part in the game . True / False. . The goalkeeper can stop the ball with the stick ......................................... ...True / False . . The goalkeeper can only keep the ball for three seconds after stopping it ……… T / F . . In floorball you can play the ball with the board ........................................... True / False . . The stroke off can t́ be hit directly to the goal ............................................. True / False . The free hit is also called stroke-free ................................................................. True / False . The first throw is also called free-hit .................................................................. True / False . . Floorball is a competitive or an individual sport ............................................. True / False . . If a defending player goes into their goal area a stroke free is called........ True / False . . A player can t́ dribble the ball for more than 10 seconds ..........................True / False . In the stroke-in the two players must hit the floor 3 times .............................. True / False . . You can score a goal from a stroke free ......................................................... True / False . . The goalkeeper can score a goal from their own goal ................................ True / False . . You can stop and dribble the ball with both sides of the stick ......................True / False . . You can t́ steal the ball from an opponent when they have it in their posession ..T / F . You can t́ touch the ball twice consecutively after a free-hit.................... True / False . You can only raise the stick as high as your waist .......................................... True / False . . Defending inside the goal area is punished with a penalty-stroke .............. True / False . . There ś a stroke-free after each goal ........................................................... True / False . . A field player can stop the ball with their stick, their feet or their chest …....True / False