History of Soccer
Rules of the Game
Skills in Soccer
Positions/Formations in Soccer
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In 400 B. C., the Chinese played a version of soccer, using a ball stuffed with What?
Hair
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How many players make up a soccer team?
A soccer team consists of eleven players
Goalkeeper, Defenders, Midfielders, Forwards/Strikers
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With what part of the foot do we use to properly "Pass" a soccer ball?
With the inside of the foot.
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This player stays close to the net, and is the only player who is allowed to use his or her hands inside their own penalty area/box.
The Goalkeeper
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When one team kicks the ball that goes out the sidelines, the other team gets a what?
A Throw-In (uses both hands to throw the ball in)
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Soccer is called what in other countries?
Futbol or Football
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How long is a professional Soccer game?
Soccer games consist of two 45-minute periods (90 Minutes Total) with one halftime rest break.
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With what parts of the foot do we use to "Dribble" a soccer ball?
With the Inside and Outside of the foot.
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These players are in constant motion during the game. These players run back and forth across the field throughout the game.
The Midfielders
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What does the first, second, and third number mean in a 4 - 4 - 2 formation?
1st number: 4 Defenders
2nd number: 4 Midfielders
3rd number: 2 Forwards/Strikers
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What was the “Romans version of soccer” called?
"Harpastan"
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What happens when a player gets a Red Card?
It means the player gets Ejected from the game and needs to leave the game. The team is then left with only 10 players.
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How to we properly "Kick/Shoot" a soccer ball for Power?
With the "Laces" part of the shoes. (Top of the foot)
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These players are considered the best all-around players. They must be adept at accurate passing as well as precision shooting with both feet.
The Strikers (Forwards)
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How long is a professional Soccer Field?
100 - 120 yards long
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The World Cup happens every how many years?
Every 4 Years
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Name 1 way a player could commit a Foul in the game?
Kicking an opponent
Jumping an opponent
Striking or pushing an opponent
Handling the ball with the hands.
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This skill is used when the ball is too high to reach with any other body part
"Heading"
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What formation is this?
4 - 3 - 3
4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Forwards
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What are the player’s most important piece of equipment?
Soccer Shoes
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What does F.I.F.A stand for?
Federation Internationale Football Association
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This is awarded when a defensive player fouls an offensive player in their own penalty area/box.
A “Penalty Kick”
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This kick is used when a player wants to send the ball in the opposite direction from the one in which she/he is facing.
"Overhead" Kick or sometimes called Bicycle Kick (Chilena in Spanish)
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What formation is this?
3 - 5 - 2
3 Defenders, 5 Midfielders, 2 Forwards
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When a player's body, hands, or legs get behind the last defender on the moment of receiving a pass from their teammate. What is that rule called?
Offsides Rule
