【FLOORBALL】Emerging Sports from Sweden
Floorball originated in Sweden (1970) and is a modification of ice hockey that is no longer restricted to an ice surface.
Soft hockey is a sport in which the goal is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal. Each player is equipped with a hockey stick to compete.
Features of Floorball
Why Floorball is so popular?
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No age limit
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Challenging, entertaining, and interesting
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Men and women can play together
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High security
Floorball Equipment
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Floorball stick
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Floorball(a hollow plastic ball) with 26 holes on its surface
Floorball's Court
It can be played on basketball courts, volleyball courts, five-a-side soccer fields, and even in indoor venues.
Floorball's Rules
Starting Setup
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Each player is equipped with a stick and one ball is used for the entire game.
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The game is played in two teams, with 6 players in each team, one of whom is the goalkeeper.
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Basic Gameplay
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Each player uses the club to carry the ball and perform passing, receiving, guarding and dribbling movements.
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No high clubs (higher than waist), no hitting, no pushing, no picking during the game
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You cannot hit or lift the opponent's club to steal the ball.
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Winning Conditions
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Score a goal and you get a point
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At the end of the game, the one with the highest score wins.
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Foul
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Head the ball
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When shooting, above the waistline
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The goalkeeper touches the ground with his hands and knees