Coaching Skills

What is the first thing you need to be able to do in football?

• Control the ball

• Pass the ball

• Throw the ball

• Shoot the ball

How can you change direction while dribbling?

• By cutting the ball with the inside or top outside part of your foot

• By throwing the ball in the air and catching it

• By kicking the ball out of bounds

• By sliding on the ground

How should you control a ball that drops from the air?

• Position your foot so that the ball hits the area between your laces and your toes

• Use your hands to catch the ball

• Jump and head the ball

• Kick the ball away

How should you kick the ball in the air with accuracy?

• Use the top of your foot to strike the underside of the ball

• Use your knee to strike the ball

• Use your head to strike the ball

• Use the outside of your foot to strike the ball

What is the best way to maintain control of the ball while dribbling?

• Keep the ball close to your feet

• Throw the ball ahead and run to it

• Kick the ball high in the air

• Let the ball roll freely

What is the best way to pass the ball to a teammate?

• With the inside of your foot

• With the outside of your foot

• With your heel

• With your head

What is the best way to head the ball in football?

• With the top of your head

• With your forehead

• With the back of your head

• With your nose

How should you position your body when receiving a pass in football?

• Face the ball with your body square

• Turn your back to the ball

• Stand sideways to the ball

• Face away from the ball

What is the offside rule in football?

• A player is offside if they have more than two opponents behind them when the ball is played.

• A player is offside if they are in their own half when the ball is played.

• A player is offside if they are closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the second-last opponent when the ball is played to them.

• A player is offside if they are standing still when the ball is played.

What are the key differences between a striker and a midfielder?

• Strikers primarily defend; midfielders score goals.

• Strikers focus on scoring goals; midfielders link defense and attack.

• Strikers are responsible for goalkeeping; midfielders take corners.

• Strikers play in the backline; midfielders are forwards.