Objective: to score goals in your opponent’s goal/net with your broom

- Start each round in the middle of the gym with the two center positions tapping sticks together 3 times…N - H – L

- Stay in broom position, no high brooms. If you high broom…

          1 time = verbal warning

          2 times = 1 minute timeout

          3 times = sit out for 5 minutes

          4 times = out of game

- Positions: 6 team members (goalie, two defenders, three attackers)

           - Offense (Attackers): can go anywhere in the gym, except goalie box

           - Defense (Defenders): can only stay on their side and cannot go past mid-court

           - Goal Tender (defense): stays inside goalie box; can use hands/feet/stick to block

- Goal Tender must roll or pass the ball in keeping it on the ground

- Scoring: shoot from outside goal box and ball go inside the goal

Broomball Skill Cues

 Safety Rules:

• Keep the broom close to the ground; never let it go higher than your waist
• Keep a safety zone around you
• Never have a broom in your hand while waiting on the sidelines during games

 Broom Position:

• Shake hands with the handle (dominant hand near the middle, other hand near the top)
• Keep the broom close to the ground
• Bend your knees and waist

 Dribbling:

• Keep your head up
• Use both sides of the broom
• Keep the ball close

 Passing:

• Side to target
• Place broom behind the ball
• Push/sweep the ball forward
• Follow through to target

 Trapping:

•  Move the broom back to cushion the ball (never feet)