Lesson 3: Shooting Mechanics

1. How does weight transfer from the back foot to the front foot affect puck velocity? 2. Why is a quick "release" more important than a "hard" shot in a crowded slot?

Hockey stick, puck, slap shot, wrist shot

1.12.1 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of lifetime sports and activities.

(DOK 1) Define the "flex" of the stick and its role in a snap shot.
(DOK 2) Predict how changing your follow-through height will affect the puck's elevation.

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.

You just hit the puck when you shoot it.

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

Students will demonstrate using the proper shooting technique depending on the situation.

Students will explain why they would use a specific shot for a certain situation.

• 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.