Floor Hockey
Marie Murphy School
6th Grade Gym
6th Grade Gym
Terms
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- WRIST SHOT
- Puck is brought to forehand side back past midline of body with it staying at heel of blade, followed by the wrist snapping hard as the shot is taken.
- POKE CHECK
- An attempt to steal the puck with a short jab of the stick.
- CREASE
- Rectangle immediately in front of goal.
- CONTROLLED DRIBBLING
- Consists of a series of short taps in the direction in which the player chooses to move. The puck should be tapped far enough in front of the player to keep it not more than one stride from the stick. This type of dribble is used in heavy traffic.
- FIELDING
- Stopping and controlling the puck.
- DODGING
- Evading the tackler and maintaining control of the puck.
- QUICK HIT
- Short pass off a dribble for accuracy rather than distance.
- BACKHAND SHOT
- Puck is brought to backhand side with it staying at heel of blade, followed by the wrist snapping hard as shot is taken.
- SHIFTING
- Moving puck quickly from forehand to backhand side or vice-versa.
- FACE-OFF
- Method used to start the game or after a goal. It is also used when the puck leaves the playing area.
- TACKLE
- Means of taking a puck away from an opponent. Timed so the blade of the stick is placed against the puck when the puck is off the opponent's stick.