Divisions of the Field
What are the names of the "Thirds" of a soccer field?
Defensive Third, Middle Third, and the Attacking Third
To pass the ball from the top of the formation to the back in order to reset the play
Man Down - Recycle
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Center Defensive Mid
Stay calm and in a jockeying position until the attacker makes a mistake and the opportunity to win the ball presents itself.
Patience - The 4 P's
What are the 4 phases of play?
Defending, Transitioning to defend, transitioning to attacking, and attacking.
How many channels are on a soccer field and what are they named?
Left Channel, Center Channel, and Right Channel
A call for a pass to be sent in-between two defenders
Man Up - Split
11
Left Wing
Deny the opposing team from moving forward by jockeying and only letting the attacking team move so far.
Deny - The 4 D's
This Soccer Player retired in 2021 with two World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals
Carli Lloyd
How many Zones are on a soccer field?
18 zones (20 zones is also acceptable)
To pass the ball from the left to the right or right to left to start the attack in a different channel on the field.
Man Down - Switch
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Center Midfielder
Overload by making sure we have more players in a given space than the other team does.
Stack - The 4 S's
This type of soccer uses quick short passes to move the ball forward.
Tiki Taka
What zone allows for the most scoring opportunities?
Zone 14
To hit the ball in the air out of the defensive or middle third with no intent of connecting with a teammate. Used to relieve pressure.
Man Down - Clear
4
Center Back
When the ball is switched from one side of the field to the other, the team should shift to create passing lanes on the side of the field where the ball was just moved to.
Shift - The 4 S's
In an 18 zone system, how many zones are there per third?
6
If the team you're playing against crosses the line of demarcation, what third are you in?
Defensive Third
A player runs on the outside of a team mate who is in possession of the ball
3
Left Back
Get into a jockey position by pointing your front foot towards the ball with your back foot pointed in the direction you want the ball carrier to go, away from goal.
Posture - The 4 P's
a technique used while taking a penalty kick in which the taker, instead of kicking the ball to the left or right of the goalkeeper, gives a light touch underneath the ball, causing it to rise and fall within the center of the goal, deceiving the goalkeeper
Panenka