Skills and Techniques
Use this part of your foot for short, accurate passes.
What is the inside of the foot?
In a full soccer game, each team has this many players on the field.
What is eleven?
Drink this to stay hydrated during PE.
What is water?
When the ball goes over the sideline, the restart is a ___.
What is a throw-in?
In most countries, soccer is called this.
What is football?
Keeping the ball close while moving with small touches is called ___.
What is dribbling?
The player who can use hands inside the penalty area is the ___.
Who is the goalkeeper?
After hard exercise, do this to help your body recover—light jogging and stretching.
What is a cool-down?
If the ball goes out off the attackers behind the goal line, the restart is a ___.
What is a goal kick?
The big international tournament held every four years is the ___.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
Plant your non-kicking foot next to the ball and strike with this part for a stronger shot.
What is the laces/instep?
If the defending team last touched the ball and it goes over the goal line, the restart is a ___.
What is a corner kick?
If someone feels dizzy or has chest pain, the first step is to ___.
What is stop and get the teacher/coach or nurse?
When a team keeps possession and moves the ball to make chances, it's called ___.
What is possession play?
The first FIFA World Cup winner in 1930 was this country.
What is Uruguay?
A pass sent ahead into space so a teammate can run onto it is called a ___.
What is a through pass?
The offside rule checks an attacker’s position compared to the ball and this many defenders.
What is the second-to-last defender?
The number you check to see how fast the heart is beating is called ___.
What is heart rate?
Defenders move up together to trap attackers offside; this is called a ___.
What is a high line?
The player who links defense and attack and often controls the game's tempo is the ___.
Who is the midfielder?
Using your head to direct the ball—often for scoring or clearing—is called ___.
What is heading?
Clue: A foul in the penalty area that leads to a 12-yard shot on goal is called a ___.
What is a penalty kick?
Wearing these helps grip the grass or turf and reduces slipping.
What are cleats (soccer shoes)?
In many shootouts, each team gets this many kicks before sudden death.
What is five?
Famous Brazilian player who won three World Cups and is considered one of the greatest.
Who is Pelé?