Saxe Middle School
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- Saxe Middle School
- Broomball
Physical Education
Broomball
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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)