Soccer 101
History of Soccer
 2500 B.C.-Researchers indicate it was played in China
with balls made out of animal skin.
 1930-First World Cup is played in Uruguay with 13
teams.
 1996-Major League Soccer (MLS) begins as the top
USA pro-soccer league.
Players and Positions
 Goalkeeper (Goalie)-Prevents the opposite team from
scoring, and is the only player that can touch the ball
with his/her hands.
 Defense Players-Role is to shut down the attack of the
opposing team.
 Midfield Players-Play both offense and defense.
 Forwards- They finish the attack and try to score.
Rules and Terminology
 Play begins with a Kickoff, the kickoff is kicked from the
center of the field.
 Goal- A method of scoring a point, when the ball
crosses the cones.
 Throw-in- The throw-in is taken when the ball crosses
completely over the touch line (Or Cones). Player must
use both hands, and must throw behind and over head.
 Hand Ball- When a player other than the goalie touches
the ball with his/her hand.
Rules and Terminology
 Foul- An illegal play (Knocking a player down, tripping,
or grabbing).
 Corner Kick- A player from the attacking team kicks the
ball from the corner closest to where the ball went out.
 Out of Bounds- The ball must cross completely over the
cones to be called out of bounds.
Class Rules
 Everyone must participate!!
 Do not use inappropriate language.
 While you are waiting for your team to play, wait
patiently.
 “You have to expect things of yourself before you can
do them.” –Michael Jordan