Quick answer
You can train floorball properly at home with as little as 1 m² of smooth floor, a ball and your stick. Split every session between four skill areas (stickhandling, passing and receiving, shooting, and movement), keep sessions at 20–40 minutes, and aim for 3–5 short sessions a week. A passer, a set of floor tiles and a goal with a safety net are the three upgrades that make the biggest difference to the number of quality touches you get.
Key takeaways
- Touches beat time: 300 focused ball touches in 20 minutes teach more than an hour of standing around at a team session.
- You need far less space than you think. A hallway, garage, garden or basement corner of 1–2 m² covers stickhandling and passing; shooting needs about 3 m of run-up and a net behind the goal.
- Balance each week across the four skill areas instead of only shooting, which is what most players default to.
- A smooth surface (tiles or a shooting pad) protects your blade and your floor and gives the ball a true roll.
- Safety first: a backstop net stops lost balls, broken windows and annoyed neighbours.
- Short and regular wins. Four 25-minute sessions beat one 100-minute marathon on Sunday.
How much space do you really need for floorball training at home?
Most players I coach assume they need a garage to train properly. You do not. What you need is a flat, smooth area and a clear idea of what you are practising there. The table below shows what each amount of space allows. A single floor tile measures 33 x 33 cm, so you can plan your zone by simply counting tiles.
| Space | What you can train | Suggested setup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m² (hallway, bedroom corner, balcony) | Stickhandling, quick hands, ball control, wrist-strength work | Stickhandling trainer, 8 tiles (about 0.9 m²) |
| 2–3 m² (basement, garden path) | Stickhandling plus passing against a rebounder | 15–30 tiles, passer |
| 4–6 m² (garage bay, patio) | All of the above plus shooting at a full-size goal | 30–45 tiles, goal, backstop net |
| 7 m² and up (double garage, large yard) | Receive-turn-shoot sequences, 1v1 moves with a partner | 60 tiles, goal, passer, net |
If you only have one wall available, start with passing and stickhandling. If you have a net and a goal, shooting becomes the easy part, and the work shifts to being deliberate about it. Our drills for small spaces cover the tightest setups, and the guide to building a training zone in your garage goes deeper on layout.
What are the four skill areas to train at home?
1. Stickhandling and ball control
This is the foundation. Every pass, shot and move starts with how well you control the ball. At home you can do thousands of touches without a teammate: side-to-side, in front of the body, around the body and through simple obstacles. The Extreme Floorball Stickhandling Trainer (€69) folds into different shapes so you can practise tight turns and dodges in a very small space.
2. Passing and receiving
Passing is half of floorball and the easiest skill to neglect at home because you need someone to pass to. A rebounder solves that. The Extreme Floorball Passer (€129) returns the ball with predictable bounce, so you can work on forehand, backhand and receiving cleanly. The Passer Pro (€149) adds a second slot for volley passes, which is great for training one-timers (the direct shot, where you hit the ball without stopping it first).
3. Shooting
Shooting at home needs three things: a surface the ball runs on, a target, and something to catch misses. The official goal measures 160 x 115 cm, and the Extreme Floorball Goal (€149) is exactly that size and folds for storage. Add the Extreme Backstop Net 5x2,5 m (€129) behind it and you can shoot hard without chasing balls down the street.
4. Movement, balance and fitness
Floorball is played on the move: low stance, quick feet, strong core. Even five minutes of lunges, side steps and rotation drills before you pick up the stick improves everything else. Treat it as your warm-up and you will never skip it.
What equipment is worth buying first?
Better Floorball is a Swedish brand and sells its own products without middlemen, which keeps prices low. Everything is designed in Sweden and tested for maximum durability. The Extreme Floorball Tiles, Passer, Passer Pro and Stickhandling Trainer are also Made in Europe. Here is how I would prioritise, depending on your budget and space.
| Priority | Product | Price | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extreme Floorball Tiles 8-Pack (0.9 m²) | €79 | Smooth surface for stickhandling in the smallest space |
| 2 | Extreme Floorball Stickhandling Trainer | €69 | Turns every touch into a tight, repeatable drill |
| 3 | Extreme Floorball Passer | €129 | A passing partner that never cancels |
| 4 | Extreme Floorball Goal (160 x 115 cm) | €149 | Real shooting distances and angles |
| 5 | Extreme Backstop Net 5x2,5 m | €129 | Stops balls and protects windows and neighbours |
| 6 | Floorball 50-Pack | €89 | Enough balls to shoot 50 times before you collect |
If you want everything for passing, shooting and stickhandling in one purchase, the Extreme Floorball Skills Kit (€569) combines a 45-pack of tiles (4.9 m²), the Passer Pro and the Stickhandling Trainer. You can also browse the full best sellers collection to compare.
Coach Erik's tip: Buy in the order you will use things. Tiles and a trainer let you start tonight. Add the passer when stickhandling feels automatic, and the goal and net when you have a spot with a safe shooting line. Players who buy everything at once often train less, not more.
What does a good weekly home routine look like?
Consistency matters more than session length. This plan fits around school or work and balances the four areas. Adjust the minutes to your age and energy, and add one team or club session on top if you have it.
| Day | Focus | Time | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Stickhandling | 25 min | 5 min movement warm-up, 15 min trainer or cone work, 5 min free play |
| Tuesday | Passing | 25 min | 5 min warm-up, 3 x 4 min passer sets (forehand, backhand, receiving), 8 min combination work |
| Wednesday | Rest or light movement | 10–15 min | Mobility, a short walk, juggling the ball on the blade |
| Thursday | Shooting | 30 min | 5 min warm-up, 4 x 15 shots (wrist, drag, snap, backhand), 5 min targets |
| Friday | Mixed skills | 20 min | Receive, turn, shoot circuits |
| Saturday | Game-like session | 30–40 min | 1v1 with a friend, or a timed challenge against yourself |
| Sunday | Rest | 0 | Recover |
For a ready-made schedule, see the weekly floorball training plan. If you have only 20 minutes, the 20-minute daily routine is built for that.
Which drills should you start with?
These five drills cover all four skill areas, need very little space, and take about 30 minutes in total. Do them in this order.
- Figure-eight touches (5 minutes). Place two markers 60 cm apart on the tiles. Dribble the ball in a figure eight around them, 30 seconds per round, then rest for 20 seconds. Cue: keep your head up every third touch and let your wrists, not your arms, move the blade. Watch for: the ball drifting more than one blade-length from your body.
- Forehand-backhand wall (5 minutes). Using a passer or a solid wall, play 20 forehand passes, 20 backhand passes, then 20 alternating. Pass from about 2 m. Cue: soft hands on receiving, the blade gives slightly as the ball arrives. Aim for 50 clean returns in a row.
- Receive and turn (5 minutes). Pass to the rebounder, receive the return on your backhand side, and turn the ball to your forehand in one smooth touch. 3 sets of 10 turns. Cue: the first touch should already point you toward the goal.
- Four-corner shooting (10 minutes). From about 3 m, place four markers in the corners of the goal. Take 10 wrist shots at each corner: 40 in total, with the net behind. Count how many hit your marked corner and write it down. The goal is 40 percent in week one and a little higher every week.
- Beat the clock (5 minutes). Pick one move you are working on. Set a timer for 60 seconds and count how many clean repetitions you manage. Record the number and beat it next session.
Notice that every drill has a number attached. That is deliberate. A measurable drill keeps you honest and shows progress, which is what keeps young players motivated to continue. More ideas are in how to train floorball alone and in our floorball training hub.
How do you train safely and keep the neighbours happy?
A floorball ball is plastic and light (about 23 g, 72 mm across), so it is much gentler than many other sports balls. It still travels fast when shot properly, and the 26 holes make it unpredictable on a bounce. Follow these basics for a safe zone.
- Net behind the goal. The backstop net is not optional if you shoot near a window, a car or a neighbour's garden. For a larger area, the Extreme Safety Net 7,5x2,6 m (€139) gives you more width.
- Clear floor. Remove shoes, toys and loose cables. A tripped step during a quick turn is the most common home injury.
- Stick below waist. The same rule as in matches: keep the backswing and follow-through below waist height, especially when training with a friend.
- Time of day. Plan loud shooting for daytime hours and save quiet stickhandling and passing for evenings.
- Warm up. Five minutes of dynamic movement before shooting protects your wrists, hips and knees.
How can you make home training feel like a game?
Repetition builds technique, but game-like constraints build decisions. Add one of these to any drill: a time limit, a target, a score to beat, or a rule like "backhand only". With a friend, play small-sided games (for example 1v1 in a 2 x 2 m square) where the winner is the first to score three times. These scrappy duels teach more about protecting the ball than any cone drill. Scanning also matters at home: ask someone to hold up fingers behind you and call the number while you stickhandle, which trains your head to lift without losing the ball.
Common mistakes
- Only shooting. Shooting is fun but it is a fraction of the game. Fix: for every shooting session, do at least one stickhandling and one passing session in the week.
- Chasing speed too early. Fast sloppy touches ingrain bad habits. Fix: slow down until you can do 20 clean repetitions, then add pace.
- Looking at the ball the whole time. Fix: set a rule of one look-up every third touch, and increase it as you improve.
- Training on a rough or sticky surface. The ball sticks and your blade wears. Fix: use tiles or a pad so the ball glides.
- No net behind the goal. Lost balls kill the rhythm of a session. Fix: set up a backstop net before you take your first shot.
- Skipping rest days. Young players especially need recovery. Fix: keep at least one full rest day, and stop if your wrists or knees hurt.
FAQ
How much space do I need for floorball training at home?
For stickhandling and wall passing, 1–2 m² is enough, for example a hallway, balcony or basement corner. For shooting at a full-size goal (160 x 115 cm), plan for roughly 3 m between you and the goal plus a backstop net behind it. A garage bay of 4–6 m² covers all four skill areas.
Can I improve at floorball by training alone at home?
Yes. Solo sessions let you get hundreds of ball touches in 20 minutes, which is more than most team practices offer. Use a passer to simulate a teammate, a goal and targets for shooting, and a stickhandling trainer for control. Add a partner or a club session once a week for game decisions.
How often should I train floorball at home?
Three to five short sessions of 20–40 minutes per week works well for most players. Keep at least one full rest day and rotate between stickhandling, passing, shooting and movement. Regular short sessions give better results than one long session.
What is the best surface for floorball training at home?
A smooth, flat, hard surface lets the ball roll true and protects your blade. Snap-together floor tiles (33 x 33 cm each) are ideal because you can build exactly the area you need and take it apart again. Avoid rough concrete and carpet, which slow the ball and wear the blade.
What is the first thing I should buy for home floorball training?
For most players, a pack of floor tiles and a stickhandling trainer are the best starting point because you can use them in any small space. Add a passer when you want to train passing and receiving alone, and a goal with a backstop net when you have room to shoot safely.
Is it safe to shoot floorball balls at home?
Yes, if you prepare the area. Use a backstop net so balls cannot hit windows, cars or neighbours, clear the floor of obstacles, and keep your stick below waist height in the backswing and follow-through. Warm up for five minutes first to protect your wrists and knees.
Summary
Training floorball at home is about smart use of small spaces: a smooth surface, a way to pass against something, a safe place to shoot, and a plan that rotates through stickhandling, passing, shooting and movement. Start with 20–30 minutes, three or four days a week, and keep a simple log of your reps. For more drills and plans, visit the Floorball Training hub and see our home training setup guide for every budget. Follow us on Instagram @better_floorball for weekly drills.
