Floorball Breakout from the Goalie

The floorball goalie, who plays without a stick, starts the attack with a hand pass, and three teammates must break the ball out of their zone against two forecheckers. Students work on passing, spreading wide, and decisions under pressure.

How to play

1. Split the gym into four 20 x 10 m zones with a goal at one end and a 3 m cone gate at the other; groups of 6: a goalie, three breakout players, and two forecheckers (3 min).
2. On the whistle, the goalie has five seconds to roll the ball by hand to a teammate open on a wing or in the middle.
3. The breakout scores a point by getting through the gate in under fifteen seconds; forecheckers start 5 m out, and a goal off a steal is worth two.
4. Rotate roles every three tries until everyone has played every role (12 min).
5. Last 5 minutes: 3-on-3 with a goalie in each zone, and every goalie restart is a hand pass.

Rules

• Sticks never come above the waist.
• No hitting an opponent's stick, and only one kick in a row.
• The goalie stays in the crease and plays with hands or body.
• Safety: block shots standing up, never dropping to the floor, and no hard shots within 3 m of the goalie.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: goalie with a narrower goal, or stationary receiver at the gate.
• Autism or shyness: same group and same rotation order all class.
• Lower skill level: two pressure-free seconds after receiving.

Learning goals

• Start the attack from the goalie with a safe pass.
• Spread to the wings and middle to open passing lanes.
• Choose between stickhandling and passing under pressure.

Equipment for a class of 25

• floorball sticks: 24
• floorball balls: 8
• small goals: 4
• cones: 16
• pinnies: 12

Teacher tip

Breakout players tend to crowd the goalie: mark the wide spots with cones. Repeat the waist-high stick rule at every rotation.

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