Floorball News How the IFF’s paywall is hurting floorball’s growth and ways to fix it Floorball fans around the world are united by their love for the game—a fast, dynamic, and inclusive sport, especially during events as a World Floorball Championship. As the International Floorball Federation (IFF) seeks to professionalize and grow the sport, its decisions often walk a fine line between progress and unintended setbacks, and in my opinion […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Player Ratings and Analysis: WFC Floorball 2024 Finals Sweden vs Finland The World Floorball Championships (WFC) 2024 finals in Malmö have concluded, delivering an unforgettable showdown between two titans of the sport. Despite Finland’s first line faltering in the opening period against a dominant Swedish team, they staged a remarkable comeback in the final period and secured the game in overtime, almost single-handedly turning the tide […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Czech Republic Claims Bronze with Convincing Win Over Latvia Czech Republic secured the bronze medal at the 2024 World Floorball Championships with a commanding 8-2 victory over Latvia. After falling short in the semifinals against Sweden, the Czechs came out strong to end their tournament on a high note. Latvia, meanwhile, finishes fourth – their best-ever result in WFC history – after an inspiring […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News How Finland and Sweden made it to the final + Preview of the WFC FINAL The semi finals are over and we now know the two finalists: Sweden and Finland! The Czech Republic will fight Latvia for bronze. Find the match reports and preview to the final below! Sweden Secures Spot in Final with Dominant 6-1 Victory Over Czechia Sweden booked their place in the World Floorball Championships final with […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Semifinal Preview: The World Floorball Championships 2024 in Malmö The World Floorball Championships have reached the decisive semifinal stage, and the anticipation is palpable at Malmö Arena. Three powerhouse teams — Czechia, Sweden, and Finland — and dark horse Latvia, are just one step away from the coveted final. Here’s what to expect from Saturday’s action-packed games! Czechia vs. Sweden (Saturday, Dec 14, 16:00) […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Finland Overpowers Norway to Secure Semifinal Spot in Dominant Display Finland is the last semi finalist after a strong victory over Norway. Their clinical play and ability to dominate possession proved too much for a resilient Norwegian side. With this victory, Finland not only secured their place in the semifinals: they also won a ticket to The World Games 2025. Norway, despite the loss, can […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Latvia Makes History: Reaches First-Ever Floorball World Championship Semifinal Latvia has achieved a historic milestone by advancing to the semifinals of the Floorball World Championship for the first time ever. In a thrilling quarterfinal match against Switzerland, Latvia emerged victorious 4-3 after overtime, securing their place in the top four of the tournament. The dramatic win marks a new chapter for Latvian floorball, a […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Czech Republic Dominates Slovakia to Secure Semifinal Spot The World Games knows its next participant: the Czech Republic will join the tournament in 2025 in China after beating Slovakia! In a one-sided quarterfinal at the 2024 World Floorball Championships in Malmö, the Czech Republic stormed past Slovakia with a resounding 9-1 victory. From the opening minute, the Czechs displayed their class, leaving little […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Sweden Secures Semifinal Spot with Hard-Fought Win Over Germany In front of a roaring crowd of 3,500 at Malmö Arena, Sweden battled past a determined German side to claim a 5-2 victory and advance to the semifinals of the World Floorball Championships 2024. The game was far from a walkover, as Germany pushed the title contenders to their limits, forcing Sweden to dig deep […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Quarterfinal Preview: The Road to the World Floorball Championships Semifinals The tension is building as the World Floorball Championships head into the quarterfinal stage. Here’s what to expect from the four thrilling matchups: Sweden vs. Germany (Thursday, Dec 12, 17:30) Sweden, a top title contender, is eager to bounce back after a surprising loss to Finland in the group stage. With their home crowd roaring […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Philippines’ Floorball Journey: A Historic Step Forward The Philippines’ campaign to reach the finals of the Men’s World Floorball Championships 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, has come to an end, but their journey has been nothing short of historic. Though they fell to Latvia in the quarter finals, the team achieved their highest-ever placement in the tournament and qualified for The World Games […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Floorball News Five Things Sweden Needs to Improve After Their Loss to Finland Sweden’s 5-2 loss to Finland at Malmö Arena was a frustrating game for the team and their fans. Despite their early dominance in possession and chances, Sweden failed to capitalize on their opportunities and allowed Finland to grow into the game. Finland’s adaptability and discipline exposed Sweden’s weaknesses, leaving Sweden with critical areas to address […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News How the IFF’s paywall is hurting floorball’s growth and ways to fix it Floorball fans around the world are united by their love for the game—a fast, dynamic, and inclusive sport, especially during events as a World Floorball Championship. As the International Floorball Federation (IFF) seeks to professionalize and grow the sport, its decisions often walk a fine line between progress and unintended setbacks, and in my opinion […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Player Ratings and Analysis: WFC Floorball 2024 Finals Sweden vs Finland The World Floorball Championships (WFC) 2024 finals in Malmö have concluded, delivering an unforgettable showdown between two titans of the sport. Despite Finland’s first line faltering in the opening period against a dominant Swedish team, they staged a remarkable comeback in the final period and secured the game in overtime, almost single-handedly turning the tide […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Czech Republic Claims Bronze with Convincing Win Over Latvia Czech Republic secured the bronze medal at the 2024 World Floorball Championships with a commanding 8-2 victory over Latvia. After falling short in the semifinals against Sweden, the Czechs came out strong to end their tournament on a high note. Latvia, meanwhile, finishes fourth – their best-ever result in WFC history – after an inspiring […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News How Finland and Sweden made it to the final + Preview of the WFC FINAL The semi finals are over and we now know the two finalists: Sweden and Finland! The Czech Republic will fight Latvia for bronze. Find the match reports and preview to the final below! Sweden Secures Spot in Final with Dominant 6-1 Victory Over Czechia Sweden booked their place in the World Floorball Championships final with […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Semifinal Preview: The World Floorball Championships 2024 in Malmö The World Floorball Championships have reached the decisive semifinal stage, and the anticipation is palpable at Malmö Arena. Three powerhouse teams — Czechia, Sweden, and Finland — and dark horse Latvia, are just one step away from the coveted final. Here’s what to expect from Saturday’s action-packed games! Czechia vs. Sweden (Saturday, Dec 14, 16:00) […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Finland Overpowers Norway to Secure Semifinal Spot in Dominant Display Finland is the last semi finalist after a strong victory over Norway. Their clinical play and ability to dominate possession proved too much for a resilient Norwegian side. With this victory, Finland not only secured their place in the semifinals: they also won a ticket to The World Games 2025. Norway, despite the loss, can […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Latvia Makes History: Reaches First-Ever Floorball World Championship Semifinal Latvia has achieved a historic milestone by advancing to the semifinals of the Floorball World Championship for the first time ever. In a thrilling quarterfinal match against Switzerland, Latvia emerged victorious 4-3 after overtime, securing their place in the top four of the tournament. The dramatic win marks a new chapter for Latvian floorball, a […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Czech Republic Dominates Slovakia to Secure Semifinal Spot The World Games knows its next participant: the Czech Republic will join the tournament in 2025 in China after beating Slovakia! In a one-sided quarterfinal at the 2024 World Floorball Championships in Malmö, the Czech Republic stormed past Slovakia with a resounding 9-1 victory. From the opening minute, the Czechs displayed their class, leaving little […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Sweden Secures Semifinal Spot with Hard-Fought Win Over Germany In front of a roaring crowd of 3,500 at Malmö Arena, Sweden battled past a determined German side to claim a 5-2 victory and advance to the semifinals of the World Floorball Championships 2024. The game was far from a walkover, as Germany pushed the title contenders to their limits, forcing Sweden to dig deep […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Quarterfinal Preview: The Road to the World Floorball Championships Semifinals The tension is building as the World Floorball Championships head into the quarterfinal stage. Here’s what to expect from the four thrilling matchups: Sweden vs. Germany (Thursday, Dec 12, 17:30) Sweden, a top title contender, is eager to bounce back after a surprising loss to Finland in the group stage. With their home crowd roaring […] Written by Daniël Nicolai December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Philippines’ Floorball Journey: A Historic Step Forward The Philippines’ campaign to reach the finals of the Men’s World Floorball Championships 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, has come to an end, but their journey has been nothing short of historic. Though they fell to Latvia in the quarter finals, the team achieved their highest-ever placement in the tournament and qualified for The World Games […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Floorball News Five Things Sweden Needs to Improve After Their Loss to Finland Sweden’s 5-2 loss to Finland at Malmö Arena was a frustrating game for the team and their fans. Despite their early dominance in possession and chances, Sweden failed to capitalize on their opportunities and allowed Finland to grow into the game. Finland’s adaptability and discipline exposed Sweden’s weaknesses, leaving Sweden with critical areas to address […] Written by Anne-Jan Hempenius December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
PRO (Patron Only) Forward Bootcamp Pt. 2 – Key points for forwards (including Pylsy, Zaugg, and Sjögren) Welcome back to our Forward Bootcamp! In part 1, I explained to you what to do when you or your team has the ball (chapter 1) and what to do when the opponent has the ball (chapter 2). In part 2, I’ll explain what to do in the ‘in-between moments’: the moment your team wins […] Written by Daniël Nicolai August 7, 2020July 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
PRO (Patron Only) Strategy Floorball Bootcamp for Forwards: Part I You can only win a floorball game by scoring at least once, but actually: the more, the better. Usually, it’s the forwards that score the goals, although of course, this is not always the case. Featured image from Per Wiklund. By the end of this bootcamp, I will have given you all the tools so […] Written by Daniël Nicolai July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs PRO (Patron Only) Energy, Work & Power – How physics in hockey can help you with your SLAPSHOT | PRO When executed well, the slapshot is the fastest shot in floorball. Where do the speed and power come from? That’s what I’m gonna dive into today, helped by ice hockey and… physics! Fact: in 2011, the record for the hardest ice hockey shot was broken: Denis Kulyash (Russia) managed to shoot with a speed of […] Written by Daniël Nicolai July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked