Rules
General
Positions
Gear
Vocabulary
100

How many teams in a soccer game?

2

100

What does a soccerball look like?

Round, black and white, about a foot in diameter

100

Can the goaly touch the soccer ball with their hands?

Yes

100

Do soccer players wear protective gear?

Yes. Shin guards.

100

What are cleats?

Type of shoe.

200

What body parts are allowed to be used in a soccer game?

All but the hands and arms.

200

How many quarters in a game?

4

200

Who determines a foul?

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.

200

Are soccer balls different sizes based on age?

Yes

200

What does it mean when someone yells "use your body"?

If the ball is coming at you, get in front of it and use any part of your body (except your hands, of course) to stop, redirect, or control the ball.

300

What is a "throw-in"?

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.

300

How long is a game for adults?

35-40 minutes

300

How many types of positions on a team?

Four. Forward, defender, midfield, goalie.

300

Why are shin guards needed?

Players kick the ball a lot. They are at risk of kicking shins when in close quarters.

300

What is a "crossing pass"?

This is when you kick the ball from the corner or side of the field into the middle to one of your teammates in an attempt to score.

400

What determines a foul?

A foul happens if a player kicks, trips, jumps at, charges, strikes, pushes, or holds an opponent. 

400

How many players in an adult game?

11

400

What is the job of the Forward position?

These players help to hold up or initiate play and create scoring opportunities.

400

What are soccer socks?

These socks are made of athletic-intended materials and are long enough to fit over the length of the shin guards.

400

What is a "corner pass"?

This is how you’d set up a crossing pass. As you run down the field to score, kick the ball into the corner for your teammate to go after and kick back to you.

500

What happens if a foul occurs?

If a foul does occur, the team who was fouled gets a free, direct kick at the location of the foul.

500

How many points per goal

1 point

500

What is the job of defender?

These players help protect the goal, but do so from the field rather than the goal box.

500

Why should you have a water bottle?

A player runs around a lot and is at risk for dehydration.

500

What is a "give and go" pass?

If you have the ball and want to pass it to your teammate so you can get open before getting the ball back, you’d yell out “give and go.”