Soccer Flashcards

1
Q

Soccer originates from…

A

Greece

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2
Q

today there is ___ laws of the game

A

17

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3
Q

there are ___ players per team on a soccer field

A

11

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4
Q

forwards

A

attackers

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5
Q

midfielders

A

offense and defense

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6
Q

defenders

A

defense

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7
Q

dribbling

A

a series of short taps on the ball to move it.

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8
Q

passing

A

a kick moving ball to team mate.

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9
Q

trapping

A

stopping the ball with your feet

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10
Q

throw-in

A

restarting play after ball went out of bounds

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11
Q

tackling

A

used to get ball from opponent, to steal the ball

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12
Q

touchline

A

side line

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13
Q

fouls

A

when a player runs into, charges, pushes, kicks, trips, or holds a player from the other team.

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14
Q

kick off

A

starts game, restart after goal scored

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15
Q

direct free kick

A

taken from point of infraction

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16
Q

indirect free kick

A

awarded to other team as a result of a minor foul

17
Q

penalty kick

A

a direct free kick taken 12 yards from the goal

18
Q

offside

A

when an attacking player is closer to the goal line than the ball.

19
Q

throw-in

A

taken by opponent when ball goes out of bounds.

20
Q

corner kick

A

awarded to attacking team when the ball goes passed goal line.

21
Q

goal kick

A

awarded to the defending team when the ball crosses goal line.

22
Q

goalie ball

A

when the goalie stops and gathers the ball.

23
Q

drop ball

A

the ref drops ball between two players to restart play.

24
Q

soccer field dimensions

A

125mx85m