Team sports:

SOCCER
GROUP:
 History
Soccer, also known as football, is one of the
oldest sports in history. Dating back to 206 B.C.,
there are accounts of Chinese soldiers playing
Tsu’chu, “kicking the ball,” to supplement their
training regiments during the Han Dynasty. While
many other ancient cultures played games
involving a ball, Tsu’chu was the first to not allow
hands. Goals consisted of a net attached to two
bamboo poles and elevated 30 feet in the air. This
is quite the contrast to modern goals that sit on
the ground and extend eight feet high and 24 feet
wide. The particular style of playing a game with a
ball, centered around one’s feet, spread
throughout the world.
COURT
DIMENSION

Soccer field dimensions vary

depending on the level of
play and governing body.
The optimum soccer field
size is 75 yards wide by 120
yards long. But soccer fields
can go between 70-80 yards
wide and 110-120 yards
long.
 SOCCER FIELD COMPONENTS
The penalty area allow the goalie to use his hands in
this entire part of the field. A penalty kick is given to
an offensive player who has been fouled by a PENALTY
defensive player in the penalty area. All players AREA
except for the defending goalie and the player taking
the penalty kick must remain outside of the penalty
area until the ball is touched.

On a kickoff, all players from the opposite team of CENTER

the team kicking off must remain outside of the
circle until the ball is touched.
CIRCLE

It designates where a goalie may kick a soccer ball

from back into play when it goes out-of-bounds GOAL
beyond the endline by the team on offense. The goal
box line is
AREA
 EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

Jersey Long Socks Shin guards, or Shin pads Soccer Cleats

Most youth soccer The long length helps Protective shin guards These shoes are
leagues require a provide warmth, crucial for are another requirement designed for the
standard uniform for all the late fall and early spring. in most leagues. They sport to give your
players. This might Additionally, the added rest at the front of the soccer player the
range from a simple length also helps secure shin to protect from support and
T-shirt to a complete shin guards or pads, which errant kicks and traction necessary
soccer uniform with get held in place by an fast-moving balls. in the game.
matching jersey, shorts elastic, tapered portion near
and socks. the top of the sock.
 EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

Goalkeeper gloves Gear bag Soccer Goal Soccer Ball

These special gloves A backpack or tote is a mesh network of The most important
are designed to bag designed for interweaving rope braids that piece of equipment in
support the wrists soccer makes it catch the soccer ball when a the game. It comes in a
while allowing easy to carry all player scores a goal past the lot of different sizes and
freedom of movement that gear to goalkeeper. Nets are made of styles, with different
in the fingers. practices and many different materials, but leagues and age
games. the most common is braided divisions using
twine, a tough and thin different-sized balls.
rope-like material.
 TECHNICAL SKILLS
BALL CONTROL PASSING FINISHING
Players must be able to bring a ball Players must be able to successfully This aspect takes in the correct
played under control instantly and complete short and long range technique of striking the ball in
smoothly. This is the ability to collect passes. This incorporates all of your various ways; driving low balls,
and move in a different direction ball skills, including heading, bending, hitting volleys, half-volleys,
without stopping the ball completely, chipping, and the ability to drive the half-chances, chipping, bending,
yet still maintain it securely. ball to a partner. heading, etc.

DRIBBLING HEADING
This is the ability to feint, accelerate The ability to head at goal after
past opponents and change directions crosses, heading high, wide, and
breaking through packed defensive deep for defensive clearances,
lines. Players should be able to show heading balls as a one-touch pass
quick feet, combined with a sense of (both into space or to a partner’s
comfort under pressure, to penetrate feet) in order to create shooting
into space to open opportunities and chances.
understand situations.
 TACTICAL SKILLS
ATTACK AND DEFENSE TACTICS

In Attack - Player not in possession: In Defense - with the desire to regain possession of the
1. Makes themselves available for the ball, could be ball, players should understand:
diagonal or a crossover run. 1) When to step in to intercept the pass.
2. Understands when to offer close support and when 2) When to mark the opponent tight in order to eliminate
to stay away. a passing opportunity for the opposing team.
3. Recognizes timing to execute "take overs" and 3) When, where, and how (posture) to tackle.
"overlaps." 4) When to contain your opponent and force them in a
specific direction.
In Attack - Player in possession:
1. Shows good peripheral vision, recognizing the
correct time to switch the ball.
2. Shows good penetrating vision, allowing them to
see and utilize players further down the field.
3. Understand the correct time to play direct or keep
possession and shield.
4. Sees opportunities to play "combination patterns."
 RULES OF THE GAME
BASICS

No hands
Unless you’re the goalie or are attempting a throw-in, you’re not allowed to use your hands in play.
In soccer, hands refer to anything from your fingers to your shoulders.

Throw-ins
When the ball crosses the sideline and goes out of bounds, a throw-in
is taken by a member of the team who didn’t kick it out. The player
will plant both feet on the ground, using both hands to throw the ball
straight overhead and back into play.

Goal and corner kicks

These are taken when the ball is kicked out of bounds behind the goal
line. If the offensive team kicks it out, the defensive team takes a goal
kick from inside the goal box. If the defensive team kicks it out, the
offensive team takes a corner kick from the corner nearest to where
the ball left the field.
RULES OF THE GAME
BASICS

Direct and indirect kicks

Every kick is considered an indirect kick unless it comes from a
foul or hand ball. You can score on a direct kick by kicking the
ball directly into the goal, whereas on an indirect kick the ball
must be touched by another player before you can score.

Game in play
So long as the ball is on the field inside of bounds, the game is
considered in play. The only exception to this rule is if the referee
calls for an infraction or offside (offside is applicable to ages 11
and older only).

Fouls
It’s the referee’s or coach’s responsibility to monitor safe play and
fouls, but, in general, the intent is to go for the ball, not the player.
You can’t kick, trip, jump at, charge, strike, push, or hold an
opponent. If a foul does occur, the team who was fouled gets a
free, direct kick at the location of the foul.
 OFFICIATING
VIDEO MATCH OFFICIALS
FOURTH OFFICIALS

HEAD REFEREE

LINESMAN/ASSISTANT REFEREE

Soccer officials ensure that the game’s rules are followed in every match.
 HEAD REFEREE LINESMAN/ASSISTANT REFEREE
Stays on the field and moves with the Stays on either side of the field, also
run of play. They are responsible for running with the play of the game.
enforcing the laws of the game, While they each stay on their side of
controlling the match, acting as the field, they are in charge of calling
timekeepers, reporting disciplinary out of bounds for the whole line on
actions, and supervising and their side. They also can signal fouls
restarting play. They are in charge of when they see them and will call
handing out penalty cards, calling offside, goal kicks, and corner kicks.
fouls, and communicating with players They will signal substitutions when
on the field. they occur.

FOURTH OFFICIAL VIDEO MATCH OFFICIALS

The fourth official stays off the field At some levels of play, a VAR (Video
but plays a key role in regulating a Assistant Referee) is used to review
soccer game. They are responsible for plays that may have been missed or
supervising substitutions, checking miscalled. This official will monitor the
player equipment, re-entering players video feed to recheck plays and call
to the field, supervising replacement over the head referee to make the final
balls, signaling extra time at the end of call.
the half and full time, and monitoring
players and coaches in the technical
areas.
 REFEREE SIGNALS

DIRECT FREE KICK INDIRECT FREE KICK PLAY ON (ADVANTAGE) TIMEOUT

Pointing one hand The referee holds one Holds both arms out in front with palms up.
and arm indicating hand straight in the air
the direction. until the ball is played.
 REFEREE SIGNALS

WIND-UP TO PENALTY KICK CAUTION/ GOAL

START CLOCK (POINT TO SPOT) EJECTION
GOAL KICK
(POINT TO GOAL
AREA)
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