Soccer

Overview• History• Gameplay• Techniques

• Field & Positions

History• First described in the 1300’s• Modern Soccer was developed in England

in 1869 as the Football Association• FIFA was established in 1904• First World Cup played in 1930 in Uruguay

(every 4 years)

Gameplay• Objective: The object of the game is to

score the most goals.• In a World Cup or professional match there

are two 45 minute halves.• 11 players on the field at a time per team.

Gameplay• You may not touch the ball with any part of your

arms or hands. If the ball is touched illegally, the other team gets a free kick.

• The ball is placed in the center of the field at the start the game, the beginning of the second half, and following each goal.

Gameplay• If the ball goes out of bounds on either side of

the field, then the team opposing the last person to touch the ball gets it.

Gameplay• Corner kick: If the ball is sent out of bounds

on the end of the field by a player who is on the team that the goal belongs to, the opposing team gets a free kick from the corner of the field.

Gameplay• Goal kick: If the ball is sent out of bounds on

the end of the field by a player who is not on the team that the goal belongs to, then the opposing team's goalie gets a free kick from the goalie box.

Techniques• Throw-ins: A player stands where the ball

crossed the sideline and throws the ball back in. When throwing the ball in you must keep both feet on the ground, use both hands to throw it, and throw from behind your head.

TechniquesPassing:• Kicking the ball to another player using

various surfaces on the foot. • Head the ball to yourself or a team mate.• Passing is the foundation of team play in

soccer.

TechniquesShooting• There are multiple techniques used in

shooting. Sometimes you have very little time and just need to snap a shot with power. Other times you need to place the ball where you want it.

TechniquesTackling• Tackling is simply taking the ball off an opposing

player. Dribbling• Using a variety of surfaces on your feet to move

the ball.

Field / Pitch Add to the left side of your notebook. Label the lines.

Positions• Goalie / Keeper • Defense

• Midfielders • Strikers / Forwards

Add and label each position on the sketch of the field from the previous slide.

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