e027 Nontraditional Games

Learning to play

Holding the stick
There are two different sides of the stick – left and right depending on the hand which is lower when holding the stick. Usually the side of the stick chosen depends on whether you are left or right handed. Most Floorball players are using a left stick because they are right handed. However, the stick should be chosen based on which side feels more natural. Previous experience with other sports might affect on how you hold the stick. For example, field hockey players tend to choose a right stick. A very good way to help the players to choose which sided sticks they should use is to place the stick in front of the player and ask him to pick it up with just one hand. If the person picks it up with the right hand, it would be advisable to start playing with a left sided stick. As a comparison most tennis players who are right handed plays with the racket in the right hand.

Individual technique
In order to play the game, you need to know how to execute certain skills. These skills are:
 Shooting
 Passing and receiving
 Dribbling

(http://www.floorball.org/Materiaalit/learn-start-play.pdf)