Floor Hockey
By: Michelle W.

Floor hockey is a sport that can be played by people of all ages. The object of the game is to get more points than the opposing team. You get points by shooting the puck into the goal on the opponent's side of the court.

Teams
Floor hockey is played by two teams at a time. On each team there are five players: one goalie, one defensive player, and three offensive players. The role of the offensive players is to shoot the puck into the opponent's goal. The job of the goalie is to defend his or her team's goal and make sure the puck does not get past them. The defensive player's job is to keep the puck away from the goal.

Equipment
In a standard game there are:
- two goals
- two goalie masks
- one puck

Each player has their own:
- hockey stick
- goggles
- mouth guard

Penalties
There are two different kinds of penalties in floor hockey: minor and major. When you commit a minor penalty, you are out of the game for two minutes. A major penalty is five minutes.

Minor penalties include:
- high-sticking
- holding
- illegal substitutions
- throwing puck
- grounding

Major penalties include:
- tripping
- elbowing
- hooking
- checking
- throwing stick