Unit 4- Soccer

Soccer

Unit 4

Soccer Intro

Successful soccer players must master a number of basic skills, including dribbling, kicking, and trapping the ball.

Poll

Who is your favorite soccer team??

• Barcelona

• Real Madrid

Poll

Who is your favorite national soccer team??

• Emelec

• Barcelona Sporting Club

Poll

Who is your favorite national soccer team??

• Aucas

• Liga de Quito

Although soccer is a well-known sport, we still need to talk about the skills of the game.

Dribbling

When dribbling, the insides, outsides, insteps, and soles of feet can be used to control the ball and navigate past other players.

Dribbling in soccer is similar to dribbling in basketball- the purpose is to move the ball.

Trapping & Heading the Ball

Two of the most common ways to receive a soccer ball is to trap the ball with your feet, or to head the ball (hitting it with your head).

Tackles

There are three main tackles in soccer:

1. Poke tackles

2. Block tackles

3. Sliding tackles

Poke Tackle

A defender waits for a chance to quickly poke the ball away from the opponent using their foot.

Block Tackle

The defender hooks their foot around the ball, either from the front or the side, after which the tackler wins the ball, or the ball slides away from both players.

Sliding Tackle

The defender slides towards the ball and stops both it and the attacker's momentum with the feet or another part of the body.

Throw-ins

Throw-ins are used to restart a woccer game after the ball has crossed the touchline.

The thrower stands behind the touchline and faces the field of play- both feet must be partially on the ground before and after the throw.

Goalkeeping

Goalkeeping: the act of protecting the goal

This position requires quick reflexes and an understanding of positioning.

Let's learn about soccer's history!

Now, you are going to make a presentation of your favorite team and player (you can use PowerPoint or any other platform you want).

Please be creative and use photos!