Football Terminologies

Consists of kicking the ball under control to yourself while moving down the field

• Shooting

• Dribbling

• Trapping

Passing the ball with more control using the inside part of the foot

• Inside pass

• Trapping

• Dribbling

Stopping the ball with a part of your body to gain control

• Handball

• Dribbling

• Trapping

Called when a player, other than a goalie, touches the ball with or any part of the arm intentionally or unintentionally

• Handball

• Trapping

• Dribbling

To take the ball away from the opponent using the feet

• Trapping

• Tackle

• Header

A pass played across the face of the goal, aiming to find a teammate

• Shoot

• Offside

• Cross

Striking the ball towards the opponent's goal in an attempt to score

• Passing

• Cross

• Shooting

Act of directing the ball with any part of your forehead

• Heading

• Hat trick

• Volley

An illegal action or violation of the rules, resulting in a free kick or penalty

• Shooting

• Tackle

• Foul

A free kick taken from the corner of the field by an attacker. The corner kick is awarded when the ball has passed over the goal line after last touching a defensive player.

• Corner kick

• Goal kick

• Penalty kick