Floorball Lanes: Attacking with Width

A floorball game with the court split into three lengthwise lanes: each attacker is assigned a lane and can't leave it. Students learn to use the full width and stop bunching around the ball.

How to play

1. Explain: two courts split into three lanes with cones; each team of five has one player per lane plus a defender and a goalie or small goal (4 min).
2. Fixed lanes: each player attacks only in their lane and defends anywhere (7 min).
3. Rotate lanes after every goal so everyone plays both center and wing (7 min).
4. Open lanes: players may switch lanes, but two attackers from the same team can never share one (8 min).
5. Final free game with no lanes, then discuss: did you keep the width without the rule? (4 min).

Rules

• If an attacker leaves their lane with the ball, it goes to the other team.
• Defend without touching the opponent's stick or body.
• Sticks below the waist, and low shots if there's a goalie.
• Teams are mixed and balanced.

Variations

Adaptations

• Wheelchair users: play in the center lane, which is wider, and their direct opponent keeps one meter away.
• Students with lower fitness: play defender, which involves less running.
• Students who need extra support understanding: each lane is marked with a cone color and their pinnie has a clip of the same color.

Learning goals

• Use the full width of the court in attack.
• Avoid bunching around the ball.
• Understand the role of each attacking position.

Equipment for a class of 25

• floorball sticks: 30
• floorball balls: 4
• floorball goals: 4
• cones: 30
• pinnies: 30

Teacher tip

When you remove the lanes at the end, they almost always bunch up again: stop play and ask three students to point to where their lane was. That's when the idea clicks.

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