(Or football if you’re ‘foreign’, i.e. not from North America!) SOCCER (Or football if you’re ‘foreign’, i.e. not from North America!)

WHO Numerous coach’s I have had – Percy Hoff, Dave Conway, Mohamed Rtimi, Austin Boryski, Hernan Tapia, Alvi Campos, etc. People I’ve trained and competed with/against

What My enjoyment and participation in the sport of soccer I can kick a soccer ball and play the sport in an organized fashion (kind of)

What Is Soccer? Basically, it’s a game between two teams where no players, except goalies (called ‘keepers’), can touch the ball with their hands The objective of the game is to score on the opposition’s net (large square mesh-like basket) by kicking, heading, etc. I mostly play 9v9 on half of the field that professionals would play on (11v11) I currently just finished my indoor season (9v9) and am starting the outdoor season (11v11) There is very little gear needed for soccer – a ball, and possibly shin pads, cleats or shoes, and long socks… The nice thing about soccer is anyone can play – you are not limited by expensive gear

Weird Slang Back heel – Hitting the ball with your heel Booking – When a yellow card is given by the referee to a player Build up - Usually when a team plays the ball out of the back rather than serving the ball up to the strikers with a long pass Check – To ask for the ball Clean sheet - When a keeper doesn't allow the opposing team to score Clearing it – When a team decisively kicks the ball out of its defensive zone, stopping the other team’s offensive attack Closing down - Putting pressure on an offensive player so they have no space or time to operate Cover – Supporting the player closing down an opponent Diagonal Ball - Cross field pass or diagonal ball that opens up the game Dummy – Letting the ball go past or through your legs to a teammate Golden goal - A goal scored in overtime which ends the match. Meg - To put the ball through somebody’s legs cleanly Goalaso – Spanish for ‘incredible goal!’ One-touch – Playing the ball with just one touch And Many More…

When I have played soccer since I was 4 (I have played for 10 years now) There are two soccer seasons in Canada - from October – March (indoor), and May to early July (outdoor)

Where I have played soccer throughout my life in Calgary and Saskatoon I currently play in the Saskatoon Youth Soccer League

Medals More than 15 TimBits soccer medals 4 player of the game awards 2 tournament Silvers 1 Gold tournament medal 2nd place city championships 1st place skill’s shootout provincials 2013 2 U12 participation medals

Why For the enjoyment, physical activity, endurance, and skills and discipline that soccer gives me Easy to play, and most of all fun to play with friends

Interesting Facts Soccer is the most popular sport in the world Worst soccer game score difference was 149 – 0. This happened where a team (Stade Olympique de L’emyrne) scored multiple goals on themselves Lightning killed an entire soccer team during a game in 1998, Democratic Republic of Congo A soccer player can run 10 km in one game. That's more than 6 miles!

References http://www.soccer-training-info.com/soccer_definitions.asp http://www.mcaleague.com/boys_soccer.htm http://www.pinterest.com/pin/535013630703925981/ http://www.omg-facts.com/lists/321/15-Mind-Blowing-Facts-About-Soccer/6 http://www.oracle.com/splash/thinkquest/down-189973.html

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