Lesson 2: Advanced Passing & Moving

1. When should you lead a teammate with a pass versus passing to their blade?
2. How does the angle of your blade dictate the puck's trajectory?

flat pass, bounced pass, give and go

2.12.1 Demonstrates knowledge of tactics and strategies within lifetime sports & activities.

(DOK 2) Compare the outcome of a "flat pass" versus a "bounced pass" over a defender's stick.
(DOK 4) Analyze a 2-on-1 situation and determine the mathematically highest-percentage play.

Tactical Awareness: Learning to see the "triangle" on the floor is the same as recognizing patterns in data or social structures. It trains the brain to look for "openings" and opportunities.

Collaboration: In the professional world, "passing the puck" is a metaphor for delegating tasks. Success depends on trusting that your teammate will be where they are supposed to be.

Self-Regulation: Managing the intensity of a competitive game while following safety rules (like "no high-sticking") builds the emotional intelligence required for high-stress careers.

Hockey shooting and passing are the same thing.

Teams will be divided equally by skill
Multiple games - different skill levels
Use pucks and balls

Students will demonstrate the proper technique for lead passing.

Student will explain the rationale for using specific passes in certain situations.

• Sticks: 30–35 floor hockey sticks (variety of left/right blades).

• Pucks/Balls: 30 plastic pucks and 30 low-bounce floor hockey balls.

• Goals: 2 full-sized nets and 4–6 "pop-up" or mini-nets for small-sided games.

• Safety Gear: Goalie masks and gloves (for goalies); Scrimmage Vests.

• Markers: 24 high-visibility cones and poly-spots.

• Assessment Tools: Whistle, clipboards, and iPads/Chromebooks for video peer-review.