Soccer
Football (also known as association football or
soccer) is a team sport
played between two teams of 11 players each. It is widely considered to
be the most popular sport in the world. A ball game, it is played on a
rectangular grass field, or occasionally on artificial turf, with a goal at each end of the field. The object of
the game is to score by maneuvering the ball into the opposing goal; only the
goalkeepers may use their hands or arms to
propel the ball in general play. The team that scores the most goals by the end
of the match wins. If the score is tied at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes into
extended time, depending on the format of the
competition
Dribble: Method of advancing the ball with
your feet by using soft taps
- The ball is controlled and moved along the ground.
- A good player can dribble well with either foot
entire ball passes over the goal line (1 point is scored)
- Shooting a goal can be done with the inside, outside and/or instep (laces)
of the foot.
- Good players avoid using the toe to kick the ball.
- A goal may be scored during play or on a penalty kick.
Player responsible for guarding the goal
- The goalie may touch the ball with their hands provided they are in the
penalty area.
- A goalie should move toward an attacker to "cut down the angle" making
scoring more difficult.
the head
- The correct location on the head to head the ball is your upper forehead.
The ball should make contact with your forehead and hairline.
- Players should watch the ball contact their head
player moves the ball to a teammate
- Passes can be made with the inside, outside and/or instep (laces) of the
foot.
- A good passer can pass well with either foot.
- Good players avoid using the toe to kick the ball.
- Short controlled passes are recommended.
for restarting play when the ball goes out of bounds on the sideline
- Must use a two-handed throw.
- Both feet must be in contact with the ground.
- Thrower may not put spin, fake, or change direction of ball.
- Player may run prior to throw-in, but must be behind sideline.
- A thrower should attempt to get ball to a teammate (not legal to throw to
self).
under control
- May use upper trunk, hips, thighs, shins, or feet to trap
- Hands and arms may not be used.
- A good trap brings the ball quickly under control and close
to the player (fewest touches possible).
- "1-Touch" refers to one touch to trap the ball and then one touch to pass
it.