SOCCER SOCCER SOCCER By: Jocelyn Cavalier

What do these buttons mean? Click the soccer ball to go back to the beginning (main menu) Click this symbol to go to next slide Click this symbol to go to the previous slide Now that you know how to navigate, let’s have some fun and learn about soccer!!!!

What do you want to learn about? Make sure you do each one! 1. OVERVIEW & HISTORY 4. POSITIONS 6. QUIZ 2. RULES 5. EQUIPMENT 3. THE FIELD QUIT

Where Did Soccer Come From? Soccer as we know it today was invented in England in 1848 and was called football. The first soccer club was formed in 1863. The first competition was organized in 1872. The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) was founded in 1904.

Where Did Soccer Come From? Soccer became an Olympic sport in 1908. The World Cup of soccer is held every 4 years and is the most globally covered sporting event in the world. Today, 203 countries are FIFA members.

FUN FACTS Over 90% of the world’s soccer balls are made in Pakistan. During the course of a full game of soccer, players may run up to 6 or 7 miles. More than 90,000 fans watched the 1999 Women’s World Cup championship when the United States defeated China. To date, this is the largest live crowd in the United States to watch a women’s sporting event.

Now lets learn about some well known soccer idols!! Pele Mia Hamm David Beckham QUIZ

DAVID BECKHAM Country: England Club: Manchester United FC Born: 02/05/1975 Position: Midfielder Shirt Number: 7 Made his debut in the World Cup at the age of 17 A very high profile athlete, courtesy of his marriage to Victoria of the Spice Girls

PELE Country: Brazil Club: Santos Born: 10/23/1940 Position: Forward Shirt Number: 3 At the age of 17, was the youngest player to win a World Cup Is the only player to have won 3 World Cups

MIA HAMM Country: United States Club: Washington Freedom Born: 03/17/1972 Position: Forward Shirt Number: 9 Won the World Cup Title in 1991 & 1999 The all time leading scorer in International History, male or female First ever five time US Athlete of the Year

POP QUIZ How many countries are part of FIFA? 107 203

SCORE!!! You did good!! Now that you know the history, let’s learn the rules.

Objectives of Soccer The objective of soccer is for one team to send the ball into the opposing team’s goal by moving it with their feet or any other part of the body but the arms or hands. Two teams with 11 players including a goalie play two 45-minute periods with a halftime of 15 minutes. If the game is tied after regulation, two 15-minute overtime periods are played. If still tied, a penalty shoot-out takes place.

Objective of Soccer cont. The team in possession of the ball is called the offensive team. The offensive team passes the ball around the field, looking to set up a good scoring opportunity. The defensive team tries to prevent the offensive team from scoring and tries to gain possession of the ball themselves. The team with the most goals at the end of regulation time is the winner.

REFEREES Controls the game to ensure proper and fair play There is one center head referee and two linesman Head referee has full discretion of what fouls to call: either in-direct fouls (can’t score directly from the kick) or direct fouls (can score directly from kick)

FOULS ALL ARE DIRECT KICKS: · Slide tackles · Kicking or trying to kick an opponent · Tripping or trying to trip an opponent · Jumping at or charging into an opponent · Charging and contacting with the goalkeeper · Holding or pushing an opponent · Hand ball · Hand ball in goal box (penalty kick)

FOULS ALL ARE INDIRECT KICKS: · Dangerous play · Intentionally obstructing/blocking another player · Goalkeeper playing the ball with their hands when the ball has been intentionally kicked to them by a teammate · Stalling (Ex: Goalkeeper taking more than six seconds to release ball)

Yellow Cards YELLOW CARD (WARNING): · Entering and exiting the field without permission (need to wait for referee’s signal) · Arguing with the referee · Unsportsmanlike conduct · Pulling an opponent’s jersey

Red Cards RED CARD (EJECTION): · Violent strike or attempt to strike · Foul or abusive language to anyone · Repeated misconduct · Using your hands to stop the ball on purpose in the goalie box that stops a goal from scoring · Intent to harm your opponent · Any foul ruled rough by the referee

POP QUIZ How long is each half of a soccer game? 30 minutes 45 minutes

Close, it’s a little bit more than that.

SCORE!!! You’re right Now lets learn about the field.

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Halfway line: The line that segments the field into two halves. Explanations of the lines…go back and forth using the buttons to understand Touchlines: The two lines marking the boundaries of the longest part of the field. Goal line: The line marking the boundaries of the shortest part of the field. Halfway line: The line that segments the field into two halves. Center Mark: The circle at the middle of the field. It should be 10 yards in diameter.

Lines cont. 5. Goal Area: A box surrounding the goal that is 6 yards out from the goal line and in 18 yards long. Penalty Area: Another box surrounding the goal that is 18 yards out from the goal line and is 36 yards long. Penalty Mark: A ‘dot’ on the field that is 12 yards in front of the goal, equal distance to each goal post, or in other words, centered.

The Goal

What happens if the ball goes out of bounds? Corner Kick: After the ball has gone out of play over the goal line, the ball is kicked from the corner of the field. The team that kicked the ball out of play must defend the corner kick. Goal Kick: A kick to put the ball back into play from anywhere inside the six-yard box. It is usually taken after the ball has gone out of play over the goal line when an opposing player has touched it last. Throw In: An overhead throw, using both arms, from the touchline. Used to restart the match after the ball has gone out of play.

POP QUIZ What and where is the center mark? The center of the circle at the middle of the field. The circle should be 10 yards in diameter. A ‘dot’ on the field that is 12 yards in front of the goal, equidistant to each goal post, or in other words, centered.

Nice try, that was a tricky one.

SCORE!!!!! Let’s see what positions there are in soccer.

POSITIONS…click on one but study them all 2. Midfield 1. Forward 4. Goalkeeper Quiz 3. Defense 5. Field Positions

FORWARD They play near the other team’s goal and are charged primarily with scoring goals. Forwards playing near the touchlines are called ‘wings’ while those in the middle of the field are called ‘strikers’. Since their main focus is scoring goals, power is more important than finesse. These players should be quick runners, with moderate to strong leg strength. Accuracy in shooting is a must for these players.

MIDFIELD Their primary task is to steal the ball and redirect it to the forwards, and to take shots at the goal. As the name implies, you can tell where they play, in the middle of the field. These players should be quick on their feet and have excellent tackling abilities. Accurate passing is required.

DEFENSE They play near their own teams’ goal and are primarily assigned to prevent shots being taken on their goal by the other team. They also receive the ball from the goalie and are supposed to get the ball to the midfielders. They should have good leg strength and be able to kick the ball a long distance when clearing the ball.

GOALKEEPER Plays directly in front of the ball and is the only player allowed to use their hands to control the ball. Should always wear a different color jersey so that they can be identified easily and quickly. They should have excellent hand-eye coordination and have quick reactions. They should have strong legs and be able to clear the zone.

Field Positions Forwards Midfielders Defense Goalkeeper

POP QUIZ Who is the only player on the field that can use their hands? Forwards Goalkeeper

Almost, they are the players who score most of the goals.

SCORE!!!! Remember, they also have to wear a distinctive jersey as well. Now lets learn about the equipment

EQUIPMENT 1. A uniform that consists of a jersey or T-shirt of the same color and loose fitting shorts. 2. Rubber soccer cleats for outdoor soccer 3. A ball sized appropriately for their age. The regulation soccer ball is a size 5. Six to ten year old players will generally use a size 4 ball. JERSEY SHORTS CLEATS BALL

Equipment cont. 4. Shin-guards that are plastic or fiberglass that protect the shins from contact with other players. Each player should be required to wear them to both practice and games. 5. Soccer socks, which are very long and go over the shin guards. Every player should wear these to practice as well as games. SHIN-GUARDS SOCKS

Goalkeeper Equipment Jersey: normally has long sleeves to help protect goalie’s elbows. Different color than the rest of the team. Gloves: help to protect the goalie’s hands and to help get a better grip on the ball when making a save. GOALIE JERSEY GOALIE GLOVES

POP QUIZ What is the purpose of shin-guards? To protect our shins from contact with other players To protect our shins from contact with the ball

You are on the right track You are on the right track. Protecting our shins from the ball is a very minor purpose.

SCORE!!! Their main purpose is to protect our shins from other player’s strong kicks.

QUIZ TIME Let’s see just how much you learned today and if you are ready to hit the field!! Keep track of how many you get right Start Quiz

QUESTION #1 What country was soccer invented in? France USA England Germany

QUESTION #2 Who is the leading soccer scorer all time as a professional? Mia Hamm Pele David Beckham Shaq

QUESTION #3 Which is not a part of standard equipment? Shin-guards Shorts Helmet Cleats

QUESTION #4 How big is the goal? 6 feet high by 15 yards long

QUESTION #5 How many players are on the field total (both teams) including the goalies? 11 16 20 22

QUESTION #6 What happens after the ball has gone out of play over the goal line, last touched by the defending team? Goal kick Corner Kick Throw In Direct Kick

QUESTION #7 What is this describing? The two lines marking the boundaries of the longest part of the field. End Line Free Throw Line Touch Line Red Line

QUESTION #8 What position on the field am I describing? They play near their own teams’ goal and are primarily assigned to prevent shots being taken on their goal by the opponent Forward Defense Midfield Referee

You are on the right track. Let's try that again. You are on the right track.

You just SCORED a goal for your team…great job!! Click to hear applause

Let’s see how you did: 7-8 RIGHT- You’re ready to hit the field and be the star 5-6 RIGHT- You just made the starting line up 4 RIGHT- You made the team LESS THAN 4- Practice up on your knowledge Try quiz again

I hope you enjoyed learning about soccer I hope you enjoyed learning about soccer. Now it is time to put your knowledge to the test and go out and play!

REFERENCES http://www.readysetgo.org/ophea/ReadySetGo/soccer.cfm http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Eims/rules/soccer_rules.html Clip Art, Microsoft http://soccersquared.com/