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Unihoc is a game developed from ice hockey, Played in gymnasiums by two teams of three, four or five players. The emphasis of the game is on enjoyment, and a game which anyone can play, which is why it is one of Europe's fastest growing sports.

Popularity
In many countries it is now the second most popular recreational game among both adult male and adult female. After soccer it is also the second largest competitive sport.

Location
The game is played in a gymnasium. On courts of up to(40 x 20 meters)Unihoc is truly a game that can be played by anyone and anywhere.

Age
There are no age restrictions of any kind within Unihoc players range from Kindergarten children upwards with players often in their sixties.

Ability
The rules of Unihoc were put together to create a sport everyone could enjoy, a sport where skills, agility, coordination and team play would decide the outcome. Therefore unihoc is played without body contact, and no high sticking.

Description
The goaltenders wear a face mask, some very light knee pads (to protect their knees as they are frequently down on their knees) but NO stick. There are two creases in front of each net. One in which the attacking player can't step into, and one (the bigger one) which the goalie can't leave. Besides the creases there are no off-sides or other complicated rules. You just play, have fun and whoever scores the most goals wins the game.

Potential
The first potential of playing Unihoc is in the playing and enjoying the game of Hockey. Tournaments are secondary, although there are national and international competitions, they tend to be on a local level, and very social occasions.

Closely Related Activities
Floorball 786, Field Hockey 323, Ice Hockey 339, Roller Hockey 493, Hurling 335, Iomaint 841, Camogie 843, Iomanaiocht 842, Shinty 524, Bandy 687, Inline Roller Hockey 716, Camanachd 745.

Further Reading
these rules are derived from the rules of a game that is called innebandy in Sweden and salibandy in Finland, or unihockey in some other countries.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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