Individual Skills & Tactics
•Year 9
•Floorball
•Check stick length is appropriate - should reach between hip and chest
Alternative: Hockey sticks with tape on blade
Inflate to correct pressure for consistent bounce
Alternative: Plastic balls or tennis balls
Position goals around hall perimeter for multiple shooting stations
Alternative: Cones 1.6m apart or wall targets
Prepare for team identification during games
Alternative: Coloured bands or markers
Use to mark shooting areas, movement patterns and boundaries
Alternative: Spot markers or chalk lines
For timing activities and managing lesson pace
Alternative: Phone timer or wall clock
A pass made sideways or at a right angle to create attacking opportunities
Continuing the stick movement after striking the ball for power and accuracy
Moving to an area where you have room to receive the ball and play effectively
The zone within effective shooting range of the goal (approximately 5-8 metres)
Taking a step towards the target while striking for power and balance
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, giving and receiving instructions, vocabulary development
Calculating angles for square passes, measuring shooting distances, timing and speed calculations
Forces and motion in ball striking, physics of projectile motion, body systems during exercise
Spatial awareness and mapping, understanding of coordinates and positioning
Teamwork and collaboration, managing emotions under pressure, leadership development
Move between groups during practice, position at side of games for optimal viewing angle
Watch for correct technique development, safe play, and positive team interactions
Step in for unsafe play, provide technique corrections, and facilitate problem-solving
Use slow-motion demonstrations for complex skills, involve students in demonstrations, repeat key points multiple times
Minimum sports hall size 30m x 20m with clear boundaries and overhead clearance for stick work
Non-slip surface free from water, debris or damaged areas that could cause falls
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess severity, apply appropriate first aid, seek medical assistance if required
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