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How to Play Roller Hockey

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Roller hockey is like ice hockey, but is played with roller skates on a smooth, flat floor. Learn how to play roller hockey and the basics of the sport in these free video lessons.

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Tags: equipment, drills, supplies, skating, basics, playing, roller, hockey, skates, in-line

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Summary: Hockey exists in many different forms from Ice Hockey and Field Hockey to Roller Hockey and Road Hockey and has been enjoyed by thousands of players and millions of fans for a few millennia. Four thousand year old Egyptian drawings depict a sport similar to hockey. Although we cannot be sure of the rules of that game, the sport where players try to shoot an object into a type of goal using a stick has been around for thousands of years. Field hockey, as we know it today, was invented by the British in the mid 1700's, while students of McGill University Montreal, Canada began playing modern ice hockey in 1875. Since then the game has gained world fame and enthusiasm as well as an organized set of rules and an elaborate array of necessary protective equipment.

If you want to learn how to play roller hockey, you're going to need access to a certain amount of equipment, as well as roller skates or in-line skates! In this free video series, a hockey coach will teach you everything you need to know to play roller hockey. Starting with the equipment, you'll learn about skates, gloves, pads, sticks, and using tape. You'll also learn some skills specific to the sport, such as skating, snap and slap shots, passing, and stick checks. Finally, the coach will cover basic skating techniques, as well as teaching you about the equipment needed. With these hockey lessons, you'll be well on your way to learning a new sport!

About the Expert

Expert: Ben Lorey has been playing the game of hockey for 25 years. He has experience in both ice and roller hockey. Lorey not only enjoys playing hockey, but he coaches as well. He currently plays with a league in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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