FLOOR HOCKEY

Floor hockey is started with a "bully" or "face off" during which you hit the floor and sticks 3 times each. This is done by the center forward.

Each team has 6 people, 3 on offense and 3 on defense. Only the center forward may play the whole floor.

Each goal counts for one point. In order to count as a goal, the puck must hit the floor before it goes in the goal. Goalies may not score.

The goalie may catch the puck and slide it out. If the puck is thrown, it is a free shot for the other team.

It is illegal to:

High stick -- 1-minute penalty

Check -- out of game for rest of time period

Throw the puck -- free shot

Intentionally loft the puck -- free shot

Slap shot -- free shot

Free shots will be taken from the free throw line. Only the goalie may be in the goal. All other players must be out of the free throw lane.

Off sides -- if off sides is being used, only the center may cross the centerline. Defense must stay on the goalie's half of the floor. Wings must stay on the offensive half of the floor.

If the puck goes around the curtain, under the bleachers, in the locker room, or in any unplayable area, the defense gets it and gets a free hit.