Soccer

Positions

100

This positions guards the goal to prevent the other team from scoring.

Goalkeeper/ Goalie

200

This person is the ultimate authority in the game, making sure it is fun, fair, and safe. 

Referee

300

This position's primary duty is to prevent the opponent from getting a good shot on the goal. They also try to gain the ball and pass to a teammate for an attack.

Defender

400

This position plays a between the defenders and offenders and vice-versa. 

Midfielders

500

This position plays closer to the opponents goal. Their primary responsibility is to score goals. 

Forwards

Rules

100

When a player is mean or overly aggressive toward an opposing player

Foul or Misconduct

200

How many players are on the field from one team at a time?

11

300

When a ball crosses over the boundary line it is considered ____________?

Out of Bounds

400

When you are on the opponent's side of the field and you don't have either the ball or two players from the other team between you and the goal, you are considered ______________.

Offside

500

Where do players start the game?

Goalie- in own Goal

Forwards

Defense or Fullbacks-

Midfielders-

Skills

100

Kicking the ball toward the goal

Shooting

200

Kicking, pushing, or heading the ball to a teammate or space where a teammate can run to the ball.

Passing

300

Stopping the ball in flight, or on the ground, and then controlling it by dribbling or passing. 

Controlling

400

When a ball is too high to kick, players _____ the ball to pass it. 

Head (Heading)

500

Transporting the ball, under control, from one area to another

Dribbling

Basics

100

To start the game, or after each goal, a _____ is taken from the center circle. 

Kick Off

200

After the ball has completely crossed the side boundary lines (touch Lines), ____-____ is awarded against the team the last touched the ball. 

Throw-In

300

A _______ is taken by the defending team each time the ball crosses the goal line without a goal being scored, and was last touched by an attacking player. 

Goal Kick

400

This is awarded when a defending player commits a foul within their own penalty area, while the ball is in play.

Penalty Kick

500

This kick is taken by the attacking team each time the ball is kicked by the defense over its goal line without a goal being scored. The ball is placed within the three foot arc in the corner where the ball went out of play and kicked back in by the attacking team. 

Corner Kick

Extra Credit

100

This is a powerful kick

Instep Drive

200

This kick uses the inside of the foot and is more accurate, but less powerful.

Push Pass

300

Where is a Throw-In taken from, and how is it thrown?

Its taken from where the ball left the field, and thrown with two hands over and behind the head with both feet on the ground and behind the touch line. 

400

How do you do a goal kick?

The ball can be placed anywhere in the goal area and is not in play until it has been kicked out. 

500

Where does the goalkeeper go during a penalty kick?

They must remain on the goal line until it is kicked. they may then try to stop the ball.