Positions Please
This player can use their hands to stop the ball from passing the goal line.
Who is the the goalie / keeper?
The white lines marking the outer boundaries of the soccer field.
What are the Side Lines?
Receiving the ball by cushioning its arrival (foot or body). Also Coach Jalen's favourite saying.
What is "Control!" (or What is "Trapping"?)
Aside from dribbling, this is one way to move the ball, but have your team still keep possession.
What is make a pass?
If you have the ball, and your teammates move into or create space and options for you, they are providing this.
What is "Support"?
This player is positioned nearest to the opponent’s goal whose primary role is to score goals for their team.
Who is the striker?
If you are between your opponent and your own goal, your positioning is said to be this.
What is Goal Side?
True or False. "Taking a player on" is when you have the ball and attempt to get past the defender (1v1).
What is True?
Moving to create space and provide options when you don't have the ball is not playing ON the ball, it's playing ____ the ball.
What is "Off the ball".
The other team has a free kick near your goal. You and your teammates arrange yourselves into this formation.
What is a Wall?
These players play on the right or left side of the field. Their objective is to quickly dribble past their opposing full-backs and pass the ball to a striker.
Who are the wingers?
Beginning in 9v9 games, if an attacker is behind the last defender when the ball is passed to them, the play is considered this.
What is "Off-side"
This is the skill of pretending to pass or shoot in one direction, but actually stop or go the other way.
What is a Fake?
When you pass the ball then immediately move to another spot intending to receive the ball back, you are performing this tactic.
What is "Give and Go"?
If you are not aware of what's happening around you and only focusing on the ball, you are doing this.
What is ball watching?
If you are playing a 1-3-2-1 formation, how many defenders do you have?
What is 3?
This is the side of the opponent that is opposite of where that opponent has their focus.
What is their "Blind Side"?
This skill is the act of meeting an opponent who has the ball, and legally taking the ball away using your foot.
What is a "Tackle"?
A "Give and Go" can also be known as this type of pass. Hint: A "W--- Pass"
What is a Wall Pass?
If you are tasked to guard/mark one opponent, you are playing this type of defense.
What is man-to-man marking?
In 7v7, this is another term for the Center-Midfielder. Hint: Starts with an H.
What is the Holding Midfielder?
The side of the field where the defending team has fewer players and more space. Hint: "W--- Side"
What is the Weak Side?
Also known as shepherding and guiding, this is an action by the defender to keep between the attacker and your own goal, without diving in for the ball. (begins with J)
What is "Jockeying (for position)".
When your team has possession, but your forward options are limited, you can choose to pass backwards, to your defender or keeper, also known as this.
What is "Resetting"?
The term referring to when a defensive player meets an opposing player (with the ball) in attempt to stall play or win back possession. Hint: "Closing ____"
What is Closing Down?