floorball lesson plan “ hand, stick, body & ball ”

Floorball Lesson PlanFloorball Lesson Plan“Hand, Stick, Body & “Hand, Stick, Body &

Ball”Ball”

For beginning coaches and starting playersFor beginning coaches and starting players

By Coach Spike and Stijn (player model)By Coach Spike and Stijn (player model)

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Info & Requirements

Back groundBack ground

Floorball is the largest sport at ISLFloorball is the largest sport at ISL

Students can participate as players, but Students can participate as players, but also as coachesalso as coaches

It’s vital to be able to teach young, It’s vital to be able to teach young, beginning players the fundamentals of the beginning players the fundamentals of the wonderful gamewonderful game

Hence Coaches need to be vigilant and Hence Coaches need to be vigilant and focused on these fundamentals!!focused on these fundamentals!!

This Lesson PlanThis Lesson Plan

Will deal with some important Will deal with some important fundamentals that need to be focused onfundamentals that need to be focused on Unit 1 stick selection and hand positions;Unit 1 stick selection and hand positions;

Unit 2 Active Body Positioning Unit 2 Active Body Positioning

Unit 3 Ball position Unit 3 Ball position

There will be 11 interactive Q&A’sThere will be 11 interactive Q&A’s

This Lesson Plan feeds into the Shooting This Lesson Plan feeds into the Shooting and Passing Lesson Plan which is the and Passing Lesson Plan which is the subsequent Floorball Lesson Plan.subsequent Floorball Lesson Plan.

RequirementsRequirements

Adequate number of right handed and left Adequate number of right handed and left handed sticks (on average 70% of players handed sticks (on average 70% of players should normally play left handed)should normally play left handed)

At least two balls per playerAt least two balls per player

Large white board, markers (three colors) Large white board, markers (three colors) and eraserand eraser

Paper and pencil for all playersPaper and pencil for all players

Basic knowledge of the rules of FloorballBasic knowledge of the rules of Floorball

Start…Start…

Having all the materials we can now start Having all the materials we can now start our 3 units on the Floorball Fundamentals.our 3 units on the Floorball Fundamentals.

Please use Paper and Pencil to write down: Please use Paper and Pencil to write down: Comments while answering the questionsComments while answering the questions Questions you might have during this Questions you might have during this

presentation showpresentation show Input we can use to improve this Input we can use to improve this

presentation.presentation.

Good luck and Have Fun!!!!Good luck and Have Fun!!!!

Unit 1. Stick Unit 1. Stick selection & Hand selection & Hand

positioningpositioning Crucial is for each player to have the Crucial is for each player to have the

correct stickcorrect stick

The proper length of the stick is The proper length of the stick is determined by putting the stick in front of determined by putting the stick in front of the player’s body. the player’s body.

With the blade on the ground the top of With the blade on the ground the top of the grip should be in between the belly the grip should be in between the belly button and the sternum. button and the sternum.

Unit 1. Stick Unit 1. Stick selection & Hand selection & Hand

Positioning Positioning (cnt’d)(cnt’d) Next is finding out whether the player is a right Next is finding out whether the player is a right handed or a left handed shooter.handed or a left handed shooter.

Normally the strongest hand/arm should be on Normally the strongest hand/arm should be on the top of the grip so when playing one-the top of the grip so when playing one-handedly the player will have the best possible handedly the player will have the best possible control. I.e. a right handed writer or tennis control. I.e. a right handed writer or tennis player will need to put the right hand on top player will need to put the right hand on top and the left one half way down the shaft. This and the left one half way down the shaft. This is a typical is a typical LEFTLEFT handed handed shootershooter..

A A RIGHTRIGHT handed handed shootershooter has the left hand on has the left hand on top and the right hand half way down the shaft.top and the right hand half way down the shaft.

As a result about 70-80% of all players will play As a result about 70-80% of all players will play as a LEFT handed shooter. (Even though they’ll as a LEFT handed shooter. (Even though they’ll be right handed writers or tennis players!!)be right handed writers or tennis players!!)

Q1. Stick selectionQ1. Stick selection The blade should The blade should

be curved with the be curved with the end pointing in the end pointing in the forehand shot forehand shot direction.direction.

Is this a stick for a Is this a stick for a right handed right handed player/shooter?player/shooter?

CORRECT!!!CORRECT!!!

Look from above Look from above the stick down on the stick down on the shaft and the shaft and blade.blade.

When the blade When the blade curves to the left, curves to the left, the stick is for a the stick is for a RIGHTRIGHT handed handed shooter.shooter.

Sorry, INCORRECT!!! Sorry, INCORRECT!!!

Please look from Please look from above the stick above the stick down on the shaft down on the shaft and blade.and blade.

When the blade When the blade curves to the left, curves to the left, the stick is for a the stick is for a RIGHTRIGHT handed handed shooter.shooter.

Q2. Stick selectionQ2. Stick selection

Would this be a Would this be a stick for a left stick for a left handed shooter?handed shooter?


Look from above Look from above the stick down on the stick down on the shaft and blade the shaft and blade facing away from facing away from you.you.

When the blade When the blade curves to the right, curves to the right, the stick is for a the stick is for a LEFTLEFT handed handed shooter.shooter.

Sorry, INCORRECT!!!Sorry, INCORRECT!!!

Please look from Please look from above the stick above the stick down on the shaft down on the shaft and blade.and blade.

When the blade When the blade curves to the right, curves to the right, the stick is for a the stick is for a LEFTLEFT handed handed shooter.shooter.

Q3. Stick & HandsQ3. Stick & Hands

Here we have a Here we have a left hand shooting left hand shooting player.player.

Is everything Is everything regarding the stick regarding the stick and hand position and hand position correct?correct?


You’ve noticed a You’ve noticed a problem.problem.

The hands are well The hands are well positioned, but on positioned, but on a right handed a right handed stick instead of stick instead of one for a leftie!!one for a leftie!!


You thought all You thought all was OK, which is was OK, which is true for the hand true for the hand position.position.

Please give this Please give this player a stick for player a stick for left handed left handed shooters as he’s shooters as he’s currently using one currently using one for right handed for right handed shooters…shooters…

Q4. Stick and HandsQ4. Stick and Hands Here the same Here the same

question for this question for this right handed right handed player.player.

The player says it The player says it doesn’t feel right!doesn’t feel right!

Do you agree with Do you agree with him?him?

CORRECT!!!CORRECT!!! You’ve correctly You’ve correctly

noticed there’s an noticed there’s an issueissue

Not with the hands, Not with the hands, however….however….

This right hand This right hand shooting player is shooting player is using a LEFTIE using a LEFTIE stick!!!stick!!!

Always look to Always look to correct this simple correct this simple issue by handing out issue by handing out the proper stick.the proper stick.

Sorry, INCORRECT!!!Sorry, INCORRECT!!! There’s an issue..There’s an issue..

Not with the hands, Not with the hands, however….however….

This right hand This right hand shooting player is shooting player is using a LEFTIE using a LEFTIE stick!!! stick!!!

Look at the direction Look at the direction of the curve in the of the curve in the blade…blade…

Always look to Always look to correct this simple correct this simple issue by handing out issue by handing out the proper stick.the proper stick.

Q5. Stick and HandsQ5. Stick and Hands

Do you think this is Do you think this is the correct stick the correct stick choice and hand choice and hand positioning?positioning?

CORRECT!!!!CORRECT!!!!

You saw an issue:You saw an issue:

His stick choice was His stick choice was correct for the right correct for the right handed shooter he is.handed shooter he is.

Also the left hand was Also the left hand was properly higher on the properly higher on the stick, however…stick, however…

Both hands were too Both hands were too close together and close together and way down the shaft.way down the shaft.

Here you see him with Here you see him with the correct hand the correct hand positioning.positioning.

Sorry, INCORRECT!!!!Sorry, INCORRECT!!!!

There’s still an issue:There’s still an issue:

His stick choice was His stick choice was correct for the right correct for the right handed shooter he is.handed shooter he is.

Also the left hand was Also the left hand was properly higher on the properly higher on the stick, however…stick, however…

Both hands were too Both hands were too close together and close together and way down the shaft.way down the shaft.

Here you see him with Here you see him with the correct hand the correct hand positioning.positioning.

Unit 2. Body Unit 2. Body PositioningPositioning

As in any sport coaches need to watch out As in any sport coaches need to watch out for proper body positioning in Floorball.for proper body positioning in Floorball.

To have the best possible result of the To have the best possible result of the sporting effort.sporting effort.

Most importantly: to focus on the health of Most importantly: to focus on the health of the player and prevent injuries!!the player and prevent injuries!!

We are looking for: We are looking for: ““Active Body PositioningActive Body Positioning” (ABP).” (ABP).

Q6. Body PositioningQ6. Body Positioning This player is really This player is really

working on his Active working on his Active Body Position.Body Position.

However, his friend However, his friend says he hasn’t says he hasn’t achieved it yet. achieved it yet.

Do you agree with the Do you agree with the friend?friend?


Indeed there’s an issue Indeed there’s an issue here:here:

The legs are too The legs are too straight/stiff. They straight/stiff. They should always be should always be slightly bended.slightly bended.

To To absorb the shocks absorb the shocks be as agile as be as agile as

possible.possible. allow better field of allow better field of

view from the eyes view from the eyes to look aroundto look around


There’s a real issue There’s a real issue here:here:

The legs are too The legs are too straight/stiff. They straight/stiff. They should always be should always be slightly bended.slightly bended.

To To absorb the shocks absorb the shocks be as agile as be as agile as

possiblepossible allow better field of allow better field of

view from the eyes view from the eyes to look aroundto look around

Q7. Body PositioningQ7. Body Positioning Here we have a Here we have a

much better much better positioning with positioning with nicely bended nicely bended knees.knees.

Do you feel this Do you feel this would be proper would be proper Active Body Active Body Positioning?Positioning?


Even though we Even though we have a much have a much better positioning better positioning with nicely bended with nicely bended knees, there still is knees, there still is an issue.an issue.

The back is too The back is too straight, making straight, making the player too the player too rigid/stiff in his rigid/stiff in his movements.movements.


Even though there’s Even though there’s a much better a much better positioning with positioning with nicely bended knees, nicely bended knees, there still is an issue.there still is an issue.

The back is too The back is too straight, making the straight, making the player too rigid/stiff player too rigid/stiff in his movements.in his movements.

Q8. Body PositioningQ8. Body Positioning

Would this qualify Would this qualify as ABP (Active as ABP (Active Body Positioning)?Body Positioning)?


Still no real ABP.Still no real ABP.

The back is fine, The back is fine, but:but: the feet should the feet should

be shoulder width be shoulder width apart and apart and

the knees should the knees should be slightly be slightly bended as well.bended as well.

Q9. Body PositioningQ9. Body Positioning

What about this What about this position?position?

Would you qualify Would you qualify it as ABP? (Active it as ABP? (Active Body Positioning)Body Positioning)

CORRECT!!!CORRECT!!! Compare it with the previous Compare it with the previous

positions and you’ll see the positions and you’ll see the differences!differences!

He’s ready to look around, He’s ready to look around, accelerate, turn, shoot… accelerate, turn, shoot… anything! Very nice ABP!!anything! Very nice ABP!!

Sorry, INCORRECT!!!Sorry, INCORRECT!!! Compare it with the previous Compare it with the previous

positions and you’ll see the positions and you’ll see the differences!differences!

He’s ready to look around, He’s ready to look around, accelerate, turn, shoot… accelerate, turn, shoot… anything! Very nice ABP!!anything! Very nice ABP!!

Unit 3. Ball PositionUnit 3. Ball Position

We’ve looked at the stick selection, hand We’ve looked at the stick selection, hand position of the hands on the stick and the position of the hands on the stick and the Active Body Positioning.Active Body Positioning.

Now let’s see how the position of the ball Now let’s see how the position of the ball vs the body will influence everything.vs the body will influence everything.

Please look at the following questions and Please look at the following questions and answer whether or not the ball is answer whether or not the ball is positioned correctly versus the body.positioned correctly versus the body.

Q10. Ball PositionQ10. Ball Position Is the ball in a Is the ball in a

position for the position for the player to have player to have good control over good control over it?it?

CORRECT!!!CORRECT!!! You’ve spotted that You’ve spotted that

the player can’t the player can’t control the ball control the ball properly as it is properly as it is too close, pushing too close, pushing

the stick into the the stick into the body and body and

prevents Active prevents Active Body Positioning!!Body Positioning!!

The ball should be The ball should be further away from further away from the player!!the player!!

Sorry, INCORRECT!!!Sorry, INCORRECT!!! The player can’t The player can’t

control the ball control the ball properly as it is properly as it is too close, too close,

pushing the stick pushing the stick into the body and into the body and

prevents Active prevents Active Body Body Positioning!!Positioning!!

The ball should be The ball should be further away from further away from the player!!the player!!

Q11. Ball PositionQ11. Ball Position

Here the ball is further away as requested.Here the ball is further away as requested.

Is this giving the player proper control?Is this giving the player proper control?


Clearly this is not helping from an ABP or ball Clearly this is not helping from an ABP or ball control point of view.control point of view.

The ball is too far away and the player can’t The ball is too far away and the player can’t play properly.play properly.


The ball is in a position which is not helping The ball is in a position which is not helping from an ABP or ball control point of view.from an ABP or ball control point of view.

The ball is too far away and the player can’t The ball is too far away and the player can’t play properly.play properly.

ConclusionConclusion Here you have all Here you have all

three units in one three units in one picturepicture

A right handed A right handed shooter with the shooter with the correct correct StickStick Hand positionsHand positions Active Body Active Body

PositioningPositioning Ball vs Body Ball vs Body

distancedistance

Conclusion (2)Conclusion (2) These seemingly unimportant issues have These seemingly unimportant issues have

proven to be crucial fundamentals that proven to be crucial fundamentals that each Coach needs to focus for the players each Coach needs to focus for the players to have a fun, sporty experience with low to have a fun, sporty experience with low injury risk.injury risk.

Feel free to use it with your players, Feel free to use it with your players, beginners or not, as everyone needs to be beginners or not, as everyone needs to be reminded from time to time.reminded from time to time.

Questions? Please come and see me:Questions? Please come and see me: Coach Spike Coach Spike

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

Please visit the unique resource for Please visit the unique resource for anything on this wonderful sport:anything on this wonderful sport: Floorball ManiaFloorball Mania

Alternatively you an always email me with Alternatively you an always email me with all your input or questions at:all your input or questions at: braunius at msu.edubraunius at msu.edu

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