Floorball: Shield, Turn and Release to Support in 1v1+1

Groups of three in a square: an attacker with the ball shields it with the body from a defender and, when the support teammate gets open, turns and passes. Students practice legal shielding without pushing and, above all, the timing of the release.

How to play

1. Explain legal shielding in floorball: body between the opponent and the ball, ball on the far side, no pushing with the back or arms (3 min).
2. Groups of three in 6 x 6 m squares: the attacker shields for 5 seconds against a defender who only tries to touch the ball; the support player watches, then rotate (5 min).
3. Add the moving support player outside the square: the attacker shields, looks, turns to the open side and passes; the support passes back and repeat (6 min).
4. Points game: 1 point for a completed pass to support and 2 if the support player receives already facing the small goal outside; the defender gets 1 point per legal steal (8 min).
5. Each group talks about which signs showed the support player was open and what caused lost balls (3 min).

Rules

• The defender may not be pushed with the back, shoulder or arms.
• The defender plays only the ball and may not hit or lift the attacker's stick.
• Keeping the ball against an opponent's feet without playing it is a foul: you must try to play it.
• The stick always stays below the waist, including while turning.

Variations

Adaptations

• Wheelchair user: plays support and receives in a wide zone, or shields with the chair and a short stick.
• Autism: the group stays the same, and rotations are shown with a card on the floor.
• Lower-body injury: plays stationary support and push-passes from their spot.

Learning goals

• Shield the ball with the body legally.
• Recognize when the support player is open and release the ball on time.
• Coordinate actions between ball carrier and support.

Equipment for a class of 25

• floorball sticks: 27
• floorball balls: 9
• cones: 36
• pinnies: 9

Teacher tip

The rule that a defender cannot block without playing the ball comes from the real rulebook and keeps the drill moving. Reward a timely pass over a long shield.

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