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Soccer Rules and Skills

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A soccer team has ______ players

a)

five

b)

nine

c)

eleven

d)

six

2.

Name of the area where the kick-off is held to start halves/periods:

a)

Center Circle

b)

Kick Area

c)

Free Kick Zone

d)

Middle Spot

3.

What is a goal?

a)

of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head

b)

When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.

c)

free kick taken from the corner of the field

d)

free kick taken from the corner of the Goal Box

4.

During a throw in the player must

a)

throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground

b)

throw the ball with two hands while jumping

c)

throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground

d)

throw the ball with one hand while jumping

5.

Any penalty in the goalie box results in a.....

a)

free kick

b)

penalty kick

c)

throw in

d)

goalie kick

6.

When a player attempts to control a ball by stopping it, it is called _____ the ball.

a)

A. Gathering

b)

B. Stealing

c)

C. Trapping

d)

D. Intercepting

7.

If offense shoots and the ball goes over the goal what happens?

a)

Goal Kick

b)

Corner Kick

c)

Throw In

d)

Drop Kick

8.

If the defense kicks the ball out over the goal line what happens?

a)

Goal Kick

b)

Corner Kick

c)

Throw In

d)

Penalty Kick

9.

If Team "A" kicks the ball out over a sideline what happens?

a)

Team B gets a Throw in

b)

Team B gets a Goal Kick

c)

Team B gets a Corner Kick

d)

Team B gets a Penalty Kick

10.

A hand ball is when the soccer ball comes in contact with the arm/hand from the bottom of the sleeve and down all the way to the finger tips.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Any tripping or pushing will result in a free kick at the spot of the foul.

a)

false

b)

true

12.

What actions in a soccer game might result in a foul being called?

a)

A. Striking an or Touching the ball with the hands or the arms

b)

B. Pushing an opponent

c)

C. Touching the ball with the hands or the arms

d)

D. All of the above might result in a foul being called

13.

What is a midfielders main responsibility?

a)

Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards

b)

Prevent opponent from scoring goals

c)

Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone

d)

Cheer loud from the sideline

14.

What is a forwards main responsibility?

a)

Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards

b)

Prevent opponent from scoring goals

c)

Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone

d)

Cheer loud from the sideline

15.

What is a defenders main responsibility?

a)

Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards

b)

Prevent opponent from scoring goals

c)

Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone

d)

Cheer loud from the sideline

16.

Good strategies in soccer include? There are 2 answers.

a)

always standing still

b)

everyone should always know where the ball is on the field

c)

everyone on your team clumping around the ball

d)

passing to your teammates

17.

What tips did we learn for soccer dribbling? There are 3 answers.

a)

Use all parts of your foot

b)

Use only 1 foot

c)

Keep your eyes up

d)

Keep the ball close

e)

Kick the ball far

18.

Which soccer position typically runs the least?

a)

defense

b)

offense

c)

goalie

d)

midfielder

19.

When a hand ball occurs, what happens next?

a)

the game continues

b)

the team that touched the ball with their hand gets to kick the ball

c)

put the ball down where the hand ball occurred and a player from the team that did not touch the ball gets to kick the ball from that spot

d)

Mr. Kartheiser picks who gets to kick the ball

20.

When making an instep pass in soccer, you should strike the ball with:

a)

your toe

b)

the inside of your foot (across the laces of your shoe)

c)

off your ankle

d)

the outside of your foot (across the laces of your shoe)

21.

Select each of the benefits of juggling (select all that apply).

a)

Improves ball control.

b)

Helps you receive the ball

c)

Develops comfort with the ball

d)

Teaches how to use different parts of the feet

e)

Helps develop how to use your thigh and head

22.

List all the facts about trapping, in soccer.

a)

Trapping is how to stop a moving soccer ball, so you can gain control of it.

b)

Trapping can be done with the feet, thigh, chest, or head

c)

Trapping can only be done by the goalie.

d)

Trap by getting in front of the ball and moving the part of the body that is doing the trapping in the same direction that the ball is moving.

23.

Which would be a good defensive strategy in soccer?

a)

Stay near the goalie at all times.

b)

Run out ahead of the other team to help score goals.

c)

Guard players by taking a position between the opponent and goal; cover the area in front of the goal at all times and keep team players positioned between the goal and the ball.

d)

Find another defender and talk until the ball comes to you.

24.

What are good strategies when punting a soccer ball?

a)

Keep your eyes locked on the ball at all times and stay focused.

b)

Toss the ball high into the air before attempting to punt it.

c)

The punt should come from the hip level.

d)

Be sure not to take any steps before punting.

25.

Check any moves that help you get by a defender.

a)

Cut to make defenders lose balance

b)

Keep your eyes up

c)

Pretend/fake to kick the ball

d)

Dribble towards open space

e)

Randomly kick the ball as far as you can