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Soccer
Ms. MoseleyGrade 6-8
History
• Soccer, or football as it is known in most of the world, is thought to have begun around 200 BC.
• The Chinese played the game early on as a form of military training.
• Eskimos played aqsaqtuk, in which they played football with goals 10 miles apart. Soccer was introduced into the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900.
History (Cont.)
• Today soccer is one of the most popular sport for young girls and boys with over 1200 teams competing each year.
• There are 11 players on a team.
• The team that has scored more goals at the end of the game is the winner; if both teams have scored an equal number of goals then the game goes into a shootout.
Fun Facts
• Mia Hamm is the all-time leading international goal scorer for females.
• Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup, still holds the record for the most goals.
• The United States Youth Soccer Association has more than 3 million members.
Fun Facts (Cont.)
• The United Soccer League was founded in 1986 to help players develop a
• higher level of play.
• Men’s Major League Soccer began in 1996.
Safety Concerns
• Do not try to pick the ball up with your hands. If you need to look around first to makes sure it is safe
Equipment
• Soccer Ball
• Goal
• Proper gym equipment
Fouls and Misconduct
• Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
• Tripping
• Jumping at an opponent
• Charging in a violent manner
• Striking or attempting to strike an opponent
Fouls and Misconduct (cont)
• Holding
• Pushing
• Handling the ball (except for the goalie)
• Spitting at an opponent
Skills Needed to Play
• Shooting
• Passing
• Heading
• Trapping and Collecting
• Dribbling
• Tackling and Marking
• Goalkeeping
• Offense and defensive strategies
Soccer Terms
• Dribbling: moving the soccer ball with your feet
• Header: striking the soccer ball with your head
• Striker: forwards whose main objective is to score goals
• Keeper: The goaltender• Midfielder: responsible for keeping
possession of the ball
Soccer Terms (Cont)
• Defender: responsible for preventing opponents from scoring
• Throw-in: When the ball goes out of bounds a player uses two hands to throw the ball overhead inbounds.
• Penalty Kick: free kick awarded to a team after they have been fouled by the other team.
Soccer Terms (Cont)
• Goal Kick: when a player kicks the ball past the goal line but not scoring the opposite team gets a goal kick from their goal crease
• Corner Kick: when a defensive player kicks the ball past the goal line the offense gets a kick from the corner of the offensive zone.
Soccer Terms (Cont)
• Offsides: When a player is behind the defense before the ball has passed
• Trapping: settling down of the ball without using ones hands
• Direct Kick: a penalty kick in which you can score
Soccer Terms (Cont)
• Indirect Kick: a penalty kick in which the ball must touch another player before you can score.
• Kick Off: to begin each period of play or after a goal by the opposing team.
Soccer Field
Plays
• 4-4-2
• 4-3-3
• 4-2-4
Time to think
• What do you think a 4-2-4 looks like?
Names of the Players
• Forwards
• Midfielders
• Backs
• Goalkeeper
Benefits of Playing
• Soccer provides you with a great cardiovascular workout.
• Playing soccer is a great way to condition your legs.
• Soccer is a good team activity that teaches you how to work together.
• You can play soccer in a gym or outdoors.
• Soccer is fun!
Time to Surf
• United States Soccer Federation
• United States Youth Soccer Association
• Fédération Internationale de Football Association
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