Phases of the Game
What is your favorite phase of a soccer game and why?
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What formation do we play?
1-4-3-3
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups on the women's side?
USA (4)
Name 2 areas you can focus on for technical development?
Ball control, passing quality, receiving out of the air, tackling, shooting technique, 1v1 skills/dribbling
In a 1-4-3-3, what position is matched up with a left forward on the opposition team?
Right outside defender
Name the 4 phases of the game
Attacking/In Pos, Defending/Out of Pos, Transition to Attack, Transition to Defend
What formation is this?
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Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups on the men's side?
Brazil (5)
Anticipating where to be and when to be there is which type of ability a player posseses?
Tactical
What position number requires (the most) quick reflexes and excellent hand-eye coordination?
1 - The Goalkeeper
Name 2 ways you can attack with the ball
Dribbling, Shooting, Passing, Change of speed
What formation is this?
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1-4-5-1 or 1-4-2-3-1
Freebie!
Free points!
What are the 4 components to a soccer player?
Technical, tactical, physical, psychological
What position is known as a "playmaker"?
Central attacking midfielders, 10
Name 3 principles of play for Defending
Pressure, cover, balance, compactness, delay, tackling, pressing, denying space, cover shadow
What is 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage to a 1-3-5-2?
Advantages: Attacking overloads, balanced in the midfield, wing backs can offer more defensive help
Disadvantages: Vulnerable on counter attacks, Too much space open in back if wing backs don't drop, could be outnumbered in middle against a narrow 1-4-4-2
Which women's player has the most international goals in the history of women's soccer?
Christine Sinclair
Canada - 190 goals in 331 games
What are 2 psychological qualities of a soccer player?
What position number is the right winger/forward?
7
Name 3 strategies/subphases of the attacking phase
Build-up play/POTB, combination play, crossing and finishing, breaking lines, playing through the thirds, overlapping or forward runs, creating numerical overloads
What formation is this or what formation is it a variation of?
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1-3-4-3 box/1-3-4-3
What is the name of the highest level women's soccer league in the United States?
NWSL - National Women's Soccer League
What word defines the physical ability of a player to maintain moderate/high effort of their speed and agility for a long period of time?
Endurance
What are two ways to call position number 3?
Left outside back, Left fullback