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Corner Kick

A method of restarting the game when the goal goes over the goalline after last touching a defensive player. Kick is taken from thecorner nearest where the ball went out.

Cleats

Shoes with plastic or rubber points on the bottom worn to providetraction.

Center Circle

A circle marking a 10 yard radius in the center of the field. Pointwhere game is started or restarted.

Dribbling

Running with the ball at a players feet and maintaining control.

Down the Line

A ball played parallel to the touch line and thrown toward the goalof the opposing team. This is the strategy used for a throw in.

Free Kick

A kick for a personal foul. A team may score from this type of kick.

Field Player

Any player other than the goalie.

Goalkeeper

The player positioned directly in front of the goal. It is their job toprevent shots from getting into the net. The only player permittedto use their hands and arms during the game in the penalty area.

Goal

A goal is scored when the entire ball enters the net.

Hand Ball

Occurs when a player other than a goalie uses an arm or hand tocontrol the ball. This results in a foul and a free kick.

Mark Up

Cover an opponent



Match

A soccer game

Pass

Sending the ball to another player.

Punt

The ball is dropped from the hands, by the goalie, and then kickedwith the laces.

Referee

The official in charge of the game

Soccer

Referee Signals

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Save

Preventing a goal

Scrimmage

A practice game



Shutout

A game where the opposition does not score a goal.

Soccer Field

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Substitution

replacement of one player with another.

Throw In

A method of continuing play after the ball has crossed the touchline (sideline). The player must throw the ball in at the point whereit went out of bounds. The player must have both feet on theground and throw the ball with two hands over their head.



Touch Line

Sideline running the length of each side of the field.

Wall

A line of players protecting the goal from a free kick.

Terms Definitions

Caution/Sendof f

Referee holds Yellow card or Red card above head.

Advantage

Referee points out both his arms without blowing his whistle.Generally, a soccer referee will give approximately 3 secondsadvantage before blowing his whistle for a foul

Direct Free Kick

Referee points in the direction of the kick



Indirect FreeKick

Referee raises his hand until ball is kicked and touched by anotherplayer.

Goal Kick

Referee points to a corner of the goal area from which kick is to betaken.

Goal Kick - AsstRef

Assistant Referee points his flag at goal area from which kick is tobe taken.

Corner Kick



Referee points towards corner of the field from which kick is to betaken.

Corner Kick -Asst Ref

Assistant Referee points his flag at corner area from which kick isto be taken.

Penalty Kick

Referee points to penalty mark from which kick is to be taken.

Penalty Kick -Asst Ref

Assistant Referee holds his flag straight up. Once the centerreferee notices, the AR makes quick, small waves with the flag andthen goes to stand in front of the corner flag on the goal line toindicate a penalty kick.



Substitution

Assistant Referee signals to the referee by holding his flagoverhead with both hands

Throw In

Points in direction of attacking team that won the ball. (Which waythe ball is going.)

Throw In - AsstRef

Assistant Referee stops running, points the flag straight up, andthen lowers the flag to a 45 degree angle in the direction of thethrow.



Offside

Referee blows whistle and raises his arm straight up reflect theAR's call. Keep arm raised until ball is kicked and touched byanother player.

Offside - AsstRef

Assistant Referee points his flag straight up above his head tosignal offside violation to the referee

OffsideLocation

After Assistant Referee signals offside, he then shows location of infraction by holding his flag out in front of him -- flag held lowindicates infraction occurred at side of field nearest to him, middle= center of field, high = far side of the field.

Goal

Referee points towards the center circle -- the location of the next



kickoff -- and moves to the position for the next kick off.

Goal - Asst Ref

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