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WorksheetsSoccer Rules and Skills
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
A soccer team has ______ players
five
nine
eleven
six
Name of the area where the kick-off is held to start halves/periods:
Center Circle
Kick Area
Free Kick Zone
Middle Spot
What is a goal?
of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head
When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.
free kick taken from the corner of the field
free kick taken from the corner of the Goal Box
During a throw in the player must
throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground
throw the ball with two hands while jumping
throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground
throw the ball with one hand while jumping
Any penalty in the goalie box results in a.....
free kick
penalty kick
throw in
goalie kick
When a player attempts to control a ball by stopping it, it is called _____ the ball.
A. Gathering
B. Stealing
C. Trapping
D. Intercepting
If offense shoots and the ball goes over the goal what happens?
Goal Kick
Corner Kick
Throw In
Drop Kick
If the defense kicks the ball out over the goal line what happens?
Goal Kick
Corner Kick
Throw In
Penalty Kick
If Team "A" kicks the ball out over a sideline what happens?
Team B gets a Throw in
Team B gets a Goal Kick
Team B gets a Corner Kick
Team B gets a Penalty Kick
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.
True
False
Any tripping or pushing will result in a free kick at the spot of the foul.
false
true
What actions in a soccer game might result in a foul being called?
A. Striking an or Touching the ball with the hands or the arms
B. Pushing an opponent
C. Touching the ball with the hands or the arms
D. All of the above might result in a foul being called
What is a midfielders main responsibility?
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
Cheer loud from the sideline
What is a forwards main responsibility?
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
Cheer loud from the sideline
What is a defenders main responsibility?
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
Cheer loud from the sideline
Good strategies in soccer include? There are 2 answers.
always standing still
everyone should always know where the ball is on the field
everyone on your team clumping around the ball
passing to your teammates
What tips did we learn for soccer dribbling? There are 3 answers.
Use all parts of your foot
Use only 1 foot
Keep your eyes up
Keep the ball close
Kick the ball far
Which soccer position typically runs the least?
defense
offense
goalie
midfielder
When a hand ball occurs, what happens next?
the game continues
the team that touched the ball with their hand gets to kick the ball
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
Mr. Kartheiser picks who gets to kick the ball
When making an instep pass in soccer, you should strike the ball with:
your toe
the inside of your foot (across the laces of your shoe)
off your ankle
the outside of your foot (across the laces of your shoe)
Select each of the benefits of juggling (select all that apply).
Improves ball control.
Helps you receive the ball
Develops comfort with the ball
Teaches how to use different parts of the feet
Helps develop how to use your thigh and head
List all the facts about trapping, in soccer.
Trapping is how to stop a moving soccer ball, so you can gain control of it.
Trapping can be done with the feet, thigh, chest, or head
Trapping can only be done by the goalie.
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.
Which would be a good defensive strategy in soccer?
Stay near the goalie at all times.
Run out ahead of the other team to help score goals.
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.
Find another defender and talk until the ball comes to you.
What are good strategies when punting a soccer ball?
Keep your eyes locked on the ball at all times and stay focused.
Toss the ball high into the air before attempting to punt it.
The punt should come from the hip level.
Be sure not to take any steps before punting.
Check any moves that help you get by a defender.
Cut to make defenders lose balance
Keep your eyes up
Pretend/fake to kick the ball
Dribble towards open space
Randomly kick the ball as far as you can
