Benefits of the sport

BENEFITS OF BALL HOCKEY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

Ball hockey is an excellent form of exercise and a great social gateway for kids to meet new friends. The sport requires minimal equipment (which makes it very affordable) and it is non-contact which limits potential injuries. It also allows anyone to enjoy Canada's national sport without any restrictions.

• Participants of all fitness levels and abilities can play.
• Great way to get or stay in shape (excellent cardio vascular workout).
• Increases overall body, as well as, hand / eye coordination.
• Inexpensive: minimal equipment required (shoes, gloves, helmet, stick).
• Team sports promote: Communication, leadership, self esteem and respect.
• Minimal contact: leading to less injuries.

BENEFITS OF BALL HOCKEY FOR ICE HOCKEY PLAYERS

Ball hockey is an excellent form of off ice conditioning, it helps enhance and maintain many on ice skills during the off season. Skills such as: vision, stickhandling and passing are maintained or enhanced through the sport. It has minimal contact which limits chance of injury for upcoming hockey season.

• Great off ice conditioning tool: quick transition and no gliding makes for intense workout.
• Minimal Contact: Promotes offense and leads to less chance of off season injury.
• Promotes quickness and agility
• Enhaces many on ice skills:
  - Vision ( ability to see play develop and react accordingly)
  - Stickhandling
  - Passing
  - Conditioning
  - Offense and defensive awareness
  - Creativity: Ball Hockey is a very offensive sport with players handling the ball often, the Floating blue line off side rule creates a larger offensive zone for more time on