DOM GymHockey Vinyl Floor Hockey Balls
Add a fun challenge to floor hockey games by swapping pucks with balls. They travel faster than pucks for increased difficulty. DOM GymHockey Vinyl Floor Hockey Balls have a pliable surface that is safer and less intimidating for younger children. Soft vinyl composite for indoor/outdoor use. 2-5/8" dia. Available individually or in Set of 12 in orange.
15 Engaging PE Activities Using DOM GymHockey Vinyl Floor Hockey Balls
The DOM GymHockey Vinyl Floor Hockey Balls are specifically designed for safe, smooth indoor floor hockey play. What makes them stand out is their vinyl construction that provides optimal roll and reduced bounce, giving students more control and consistency when passing, shooting, or dribbling. Their softer surface also makes them less intimidating for younger students, promoting skill development with confidence. These versatile balls are perfect for a wide range of movement-based activities that focus on manipulative control, agility, coordination, and teamwork. Below are 15 creative activity ideas that leverage the unique features of these balls to teach fundamental movement skills to students of all ages.
1. Vinyl Victory Shots: Students use floor hockey sticks to aim the DOM ball into floor targets. Emphasizes striking accuracy and coordination.
2. Pass It On Relay: Teams line up and pass the DOM ball using sticks down the line, racing to reach the end first. Teaches teamwork and striking control.
3. Dribble Freeze Dance: Students dribble around the gym while music plays, freezing with control when it stops. Reinforces control, balance, and body awareness.
4. Cross-the-Court Challenge: Players must dribble from one end to the other without losing the ball. Encourages focus and directional movement.
5. Vinyl Ball Bowling: Set up pins and let students strike them with the DOM ball. Works on rolling, aim, and force control.
6. DOM Drop Zone: Students drop the ball and must control it with a stick before it rolls away. Improves reaction time and object control.
7. Knock the Cone: Students try to knock over specific cones by shooting the DOM ball with accuracy. Encourages striking precision.
8. Vinyl Hockey Hot Potato: Students pass the ball quickly in a circle using floor hockey sticks. Teaches quick decision-making and striking.
9. DOM Defense Drill: In pairs, one student defends a target while the other tries to sneak the ball past using controlled moves. Reinforces agility and strategy.
10. Soft Puck Pinball: Students try to bounce the ball off multiple barriers before hitting a goal. Promotes angles and spatial play.
11. One-on-One Stick Challenge: Two students compete to control and score with the DOM ball. Focuses on competitive skill and body positioning.
12. Kick-Strike Combo: Students kick the ball halfway and then finish with a stick shot. Develops foot-eye and hand-eye coordination.
13. Bounce & Block Challenge: Students bounce the ball off the wall and try to block it with their stick on the rebound. Teaches timing and spatial tracking.
14. Partner Push-Pass: Partners take turns passing the ball back and forth across increasing distances. Improves striking technique and control.
15. Vinyl Victory Mini Games: Create short 3-minute games using DOM balls and GOPHER QwikPro 2.0 Pop-Up Goals to practice all manipulative skills in game format. Emphasizes strategy, teamwork, and application.