SOCCER
Coach Jett
History Of Soccer
• Soccer was started in the early third and
second centuries B.C. It was used by the “Han
Dynasty” as a exercise for their military.
• They called it “Cuju”
• They would take a leather ball and kick it
threw a gap in a piece of cloth.
History Continued…..
• The first soccer balls were made out of a
pigs bladder.
– The bigger the bladder the bigger the actual
ball.
– The first official soccer ball was made by
Charles Goodyear in 1855 and was made
out of vulcanized Rubber.
History Continued…..
• Modern soccer was created in England in the
18th century. The game of soccer is thought to
have been brought to England by Emperor
Claudius and the Romans in 45AD.
• It has since been the world’s most popular
sport.
• It is referred to as futbol in most countries.
History cont.
• Futbol was first associated with rugby, until the teams
split away and created their own rules. When they split
away they called the game “soccer” to not be
associated with rugby anymore.
• 12 London clubs created the first set of soccer rules in
1863.
• The 12 teams formed a governing body called the
football association.
• The first official soccer match took place in Battersea
park, London between England and Scotland in 1872.
History Continued…..
• In 1904 the Federation International
Football Association “FIFA” was created
in Paris. Which is still the Governing
body of the soccer world today.
• The founding members of “FIFA” were
France, Belgium, Denmark,
Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and
Switzerland.
History Continued…..
• “FIFA” created their own tournament called the “World
Cup”.
• The first World Cup was played in Uruguay in 1930 at
Montevideo stadium. The stadium still stands to this day.
• 13 teams participated in the event, including 1 from the
USA.
History Continued….
• Soccer moved to the USA in the early
1900s.
• In 1913 the first USA Futbol Association
was formed called the “USFA”
• Soccer in known through out the world
as “Futbol” but in the USA it is still called
soccer.
Objectives of the Game
Offensive – maintain possession of the ball until
an attempt can be made to score.
Defensive – contain the opponents and the ball
until it can taken away.
Soccer Field Dimensions
17 Rules Of Soccer
Rule : 1
Field
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Soccer can be played on either grass or
artificial turf, but the surface must be
green in color. The field must be
rectangular in shape, and distinctly
marked by two short goal lines and two
long-touch lines. The field is divided into
halves, separated by the halfway line,
which runs from the midpoints of each
touchline. At the midpoint of the halfway
line is a marked center point surrounded
by a lined center circle with a radius of 10
yards. Opposing players are not allowed to
enter this circle during the possessing
team’s kick-off. The length of the touch
line must be greater than the length of the
goal line.
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Regulation lengths are:
Touch line: Minimum (100 yards),
maximum (130 yards)
Width (goal line): Minimum (50 yds),
maximum (100 yds).
At each end of the field is an eightyard-wide goal centered along the
goal line.
Six yards from each goal post along
the goal line and six yards out into
the field (perpendicular to the goal
line) is the goal box.
Extending 18 yards from each goal
post along the goal line and 18 yards
out into the field (perpendicular to
the goal line) is the penalty box.
In each of the four corners of the
field is a five-foot-high corner flag.
Rules 2 and 3
2: THE BALL
3: NUMBER OF PLAYERS
• A soccer ball must be spherical
in shape and made of leather
or another comparable
medium. Its circumference
must be in the range of 27 to
28 inches. This rule is only
applicable for official
sanctioned matches, as youth
leagues often employ the use
of a smaller ball that is better
suited to children.
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Matches are generally played
by two teams of 7 to a side.
The goalkeeper is included in
the 7 player total.
– Right back “Defender”
– Left back “Defender”
– Half/Center back back
“Defender”
– Right wing back “Defender”
– Left wing back “Defender”
– Right winger “Midfielders”
– Defending/holding
“Midfielders”
– Centre forward “Striker”
– Withdrawn striker
– Central midfielder
– Attacking Midfielder
– Left winger “Midfielders”
– Goalie
Soccer positions on the field
Rules 4 and 5
4: EQUIPMENT
• All players are required to
wear a jersey, shorts, shin
guards, socks and cleats.
The socks must cover the
shin guards entirely. If the
referee deems a player’s
equipment unsatisfactory,
the player can be sent off
until the issue is remedied.
5: THE REFEREE
• The referee is the authority
on the field, and his word is
law.
Rules 6 and 7
6: ASSISTANT REFEREES
• The assistant referees are
primarily responsible for
assisting the referee in
performing his duties – this
includes signaling with a
flag when a ball goes of
play, when a player is
fouled, or when a player is
in an offside position.
7: TIME OF MATCHES
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A soccer match is comprised of two 45minute halves, with extra time added
for each at the referee’s discretion. The
halves are separated by a half-time
period not to exceed 15 minutes. The
extra time generally corresponds with
the referee’s determination of how
much time was taken up due to
substitutions and injuries. The amount
of extra time is announced and
displayed at the half line at the end of
each 45-minute period. Although
soccer does have an allotted time limit,
it is ultimately up to the referee’s as to
when to end a match.
Rules 8 and 9
8: START AND RESTART OF
PLAY
• Kick-off is generally determined
by a coin toss, whereby the
winning team can either choose
to start with the ball or choose
which goal they would like to
attack. The losing team is then
afforded whatever choice the
winner does not elect to take.
Kick-off occurs at the start of
each half, and after each goal
scored, and is taken at the center
of the halfway line. If a team
scores a goal, the opposing team
is given the kick-off to restart the
match.
9: BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY
• The ball is out of play when
it fully crosses either the
goal line or the touch line. It
is also out of play if the
referee stops play for any
reason. If, for any reason,
the ball strikes the frame of
the goal or the referee and
remains within the goal and
touch lines, it is still in play.
Rules 10 and 11
10: METHOD OF SCORING
• A goal is scored when the
entire ball has crossed the
goal line within the frame of
the goal. At the end of the
match, the team with the
most goals is the winner,
barring the circumstantial
necessity for extra time.
11: OFFSIDE
• When an attacking player
receives the ball while on
his opponents half, he must
be level or behind the
second to last defender (the
last typically being the
goalkeeper). However, this
rule only applies if he is
involved with the play.
Rule 12: Fouls And Misconduct
• A direct free kick is awarded
when a player:
– Kicks or attempts to kick an
opponent
– Trips or attempts to trip an
opponent
– Jumps at an opponent
– Charges an opponent
– Strikes or attempts to strike
an opponent
– Pushes an opponent
– Tackles an opponent
– Holds an opponent
– Spits at an opponent
– Handles the ball deliberately
• If any of these fouls are
committed by a player in
their team’s penalty area,
the opposing team is
awarded a penalty kick.
– Indirect free kicks are
awarded if a player:
– Plays in a dangerous manner
– Impedes the progress of an
opponent
– Prevents the goalkeeper from
releasing the ball from
his/her hands
Rule 12 Continued…
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Yellow cards are awarded as a
caution or warning to a player
and can be issued for the
following offenses:
– Unsporting behavior
– Dissent by word or action
– Persistent infringement of
the Laws of the Game
– Delaying the restart of play
– Failure to respect the
required distance when play
is restarted with a corner
kick, free kick, or throw-in
– Entering or re-entering the
field of play without the
referee’s permission
– deliberately leaving the field
of play without the referee’s
permission
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Red cards are used to send a player off
the field, and can be issued for the
following offenses:
– Serious foul play
– Violent conduct
– Spitting at an opponent or any other
person
– Denying the opposing team a goal or
an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
by deliberately handling the ball (the
goalkeeper being an exception)
– Denying an obvious goal-scoring
opportunity to an opponent moving
towards the player’s goal by an
offense punishable by a free kick or a
penalty kick
– Using offensive or abusive language
and/or gestures
– Receiving a second caution (yellow
card) in the same match
Rules 13 and 14
13: FREE KICKS
14: PENALTY KICKS
• Free Kick is broken into two
categories, direct and indirect. A
direct kick can be shot directly
into the opponent’s goal without
touching another player. An
indirect free kick is indicated by
the referee raising his hand
during the kick. An indirect kick
can only go into the goal if it has
subsequently been touched by
another player before it enters
the goal. The ball must be
stationary for both types of kicks.
• A penalty kick is awarded either
when a defensive player fouls an
attacking player or commits a
handball in his/her team’s penalty
area. The penalty kick is placed at
the penalty spot, and all players
on both teams must remain
outside the penalty box during
the shot. They may enter the box
immediately after the shot is
taken. The goalkeeper may move
horizontally along the goal line
before the shot is taken, but
he/she may not come off the line
until the ball is struck.
Rules 15 and 16
15: THROW IN
• A throw-in is awarded when
the possessing team kicks the
ball out of bounds over the
touchline. While taking a
throw-in, a player must
release the ball with both
hands simultaneously and
keep both feet firmly planted
on the ground. If these
conditions are not met, play is
stopped and the throw-in is
given to the opposing team.
Players are not allowed to
score directly off a throw-in.
16: GOAL KICK
• A goal kick is awarded when
the offensive team plays the
ball out of bounds over the
defensive team’s goal line.
After the ball is out of play,
the defender or goalkeeper
may place the ball
anywhere within the sixyard goal box and kick the
ball back into play.
RULE 17
17: CORNER KICK
• A corner kick is awarded to the offensive
team when the defensive team plays the
ball out of bounds over its goal line. The ball
is placed within the corner area and is
kicked back into play by the offensive team.
Players can score directly off a corner kick.
Soccer Skills
• 9 Skills Of Soccer We Will Learn In Class
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Dribbling
Passing
Trapping
Juggling
Lifting
Tackling
Kicking
Goal keeping
Punting
Dribbling
• The purpose of
dribbling is to advance
the soccer ball down
the field under full
control to set up for a
pass or a shot on goal.
• The inside and outside
of the foot are the most
common surfaces for
dribbling the soccer
ball.
• Most important parts of
dribbling.
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Point of contact
Keeping your eyes up
Ankle locked
Keep the ball close to
your body – caress it.
• Force applied to the ball.
Passing
• The purpose of passing is to
advance the soccer ball
down the field to an
advantageous position.
• Advancing the soccer ball to
a teammate to set up for a
shot on goal.
• Outside the foot pass is for
passes with more force.
• Inside the foot pass is for
“push passing” the soccer
ball to a closer teammate.
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Most important parts of passing.
– Kick with the side of your foot.
– Keep your ankle locked
– Plant your non kicking foot 3-6
inches beside the ball.
– How much force used
– Contacting the ball in the right
spot
– Good pass and follow through.
Trapping
• The purpose of trapping is
to stop or slow the ball
down when it reaches
you.
• Three main traps
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Inside the foot trap
Outside the foot trap
Wedge trap
Even though these are the
main three there are
multiple ways to “catch” a
soccer ball including your
legs and torso.
• Main points of trapping a
soccer ball.
– Be in line with the ball
– Keep your eyes on the ball
as it travels towards you.
– When wedge trapping
keep your toes higher then
your heel.
– Cushion the ball when it
arrives.
Soccer Ball Juggling/lifting
• The purpose of juggling
and lifting the soccer ball
is to improve your overall
control of the ball and to
increase the confidence of
a player.
• Another main purpose is
to increase your eye/foot
coordination.
Tackling
• The purpose of
tackling is to win the
ball away from an
opponent by taking it
away without
committing a foul.
• Always go for the ball
not the opponent.
• Don’t lean in, wait for
your opportunity.
Instep Kicking
• The purpose of kicking is to advance • Main kicking cues is to
the ball to another spot on the field
– Approach the ball at a 45 degree
angle.
and to make a shot on goal.
– Plant non kicking foot 6-10 inches
beside the ball.
– Make contact with the top of your
foot, towards the laces.
– Have your arms out for balance
– Keep your knees bent
– Make contact in the middle of the
ball.
– Keep your toes down.
– Follow through with the kicking
leg.
– If you hit the ball well enough you
will land back on your kicking leg.
Goalkeeping
• The purpose of goalkeeping
is to keep the other team
from scoring any points.
– The goalie is the only person
that can use their hands.
– The goalie has to keep his
weight evenly distributed.
– He/she has to be light on
their toes.
– The goalie has to research his
opponents to try and
anticipate their shot.
– Absorb the force of the kick
with your hands and then
cushion it with your forearms,
biceps and your chest.
Punting
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THE MAIN PURPOSE OF PUNTING THE
BALL IS FOR DISTANCE AND TO ADVANCE
THE BALL DOWN THE FIELD AND LET
YOUR TEAM GAIN SOME TERRITORY ON
YOUR OPPONENT.
MOST GOALIES CAN PUNT THE BALL
ALMOST TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE
FIELD.
THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN PUNT THE
BALL IS THE GOALIE.
Soccer Strategies
OFFENSIVE STRATEGIES
DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES
• Always keep moving, never
stop and just stand there.
• You will not always have the
ball so move around and get
open for it to be passed to
you.
• Keep the ball wide to spread
out the defense.
• When the defense is spread
out and the lanes are open
take your shot.
• Position yourself in front of
the offensive player to delay
them from receiving the ball.
• If possible stay close to your
teammates to limit space for
passes and shots on goal.
• Be aggressive and force your
opponent to make mistakes.
• Never over play the ball
• Watch your opponents torso
not the ball
• Protect all areas of the field.
• If the ball gets passed you
retreat back to help the
goalie.
Player Positions
• ATTACKERS –
• Set up scoring opportunities and score
• Penetrating and passing the ball around in
penalty area
• Perform restarts
• Pressure opponents if they gain possession
Player Positions
• Midfielders –
• Support the attackers on offense
• Set up scoring opportunities and taking shots
outside the penalty area
• Overlapping the attack area
• Delaying opponents if they gain control
• Receiving goal kicks
• Taking throw ins
Player Positions
DEFENDERS • Support midfielders when attacking
• Funnel toward goal and congest it
• Support teammate and challenge for the ball
when 60/40 midfield
• Clear ball out of scoring area
• Position wide for counter attack when gaining
control of the ball
Terminology
CHIP – lofting the ball in the air
CLEAR – playing the ball a great distance
CORNER KICK – a direct free kick awarded on
the arc when the defense last played the ball
over the end line
Terminology
DIRECT FREE KICK – A free kick from a score may
result
DROP BALL – restarting the game after
suspension of play
INDIRECT FREE KICK – A free kick in which
another player must contact the ball before a
score
Terminology
PENALTY AREA – the large rectangular area in
front of the goal where the goalie is allowed
to use his/her hands.
PENALTY KICK – A free kick awarded for a foul in
the penalty area.
Terminology
TACKLE – a technique used for taking a ball away
from the opponent.
THROW IN – technique used for restarting the
game when the ball goes out of bounds.
Dribbling - Beginning
• READY– move directly behind ball with the NK
foot behind and to the side of the ball. The
kicking foot will be raised slightly off the
ground and placed on the ball in various
places depending on the desired direction.
Dribbling - Middle
• The MOTION of the body is in continuous
action making repetitive taps.
• Provide force and/or absorption.
• The speed of the runner and oncoming ball
will help determine force.
Dribbling – Ending
• Contacting the ball on top keeps it close to the
body
• Contacting it in the middle moves it forward
• Contacting it low will lift the ball in the air
• As always the angle of the foot and point of
contact on the ball will determine the
direction. F-THRU
Teamwork and Sportsmanship
• Teamwork is one of the most important parts
of soccer. You can not win a game by yourself
it takes a lot of help from your teammates. To
be a good teammate you need to encourage
the other players and display good
sportsmanship while having a great attitude.
References
• The Physical Education Handbook – 9th ed. –
Schmottlack, N. & McManama, J. 1997.
Quiz
#1
• Name the force used for each of the following
kicks. (soft, medium or hard)
A. Dribble
B. Short passes
C. Long clears
D. Goal shots
Quiz
#2
• Explain 2 goalie techniques
#3
• Pick a skill and describe it in detail
• BEGINNING - Grip/stance - ready
• MIDDLE - Motion
• ENDING - Follow through
Quiz
#4 – Who invented soccer?
# 5 – What is soccer called?
# 6 – Which skill uses a “tap” and has a purpose
of moving the ball down the field while
keeping it close to the body?
# 7 – What is it called when you take the ball
away?
Quiz
# 8 – What are the 3 field positions?
# 9 – What is the area called where the goalie
can use his/her hands?
#10 – What is it called to get the ball all the way
down the field in one kick?
ALL DONE – go have FUN!