Soccer Study Guide


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 
The ball is put in play with a corner kick if the goalkeeper last touched the ball deflecting it across the end line.
 

2. 
The goal area is a restrictive are where players attempting to score are not allowed.
 

3. 
The penalty area is a restrictive area, where fouls which are against the defending team and are the type of fouls that results in a direct free kick, result in a penalty kick.
 

4. 
The center line is used to help regulate the offside rule.
 

5. 
The ball is put back in play with a free kick when the ball goes out of bounds across the side line.
 

6. 
The penalty kick arc at the front edge of the penalty area is used to assure that all players are 10 yards from the ball on the penalty kick.
 

7. 
The penalty area is the only place where the goalkeeper is allowed to use the hands to play the ball.
 

8. 
The center circle restricts players on the defending team from being closer than 10 yards to the ball on the kick off.
 

9. 
Severe infractions of the rules, which are most often injurious, result in an indirect free kick to the offended team.
 

10. 
Obstruction is the use of the body to shield an opponent from the ball and is illegal unless one is playing the ball at that moment.
 

11. 
A player may physically contact an opponent, with the body, with or without the ball in his/her possession.
 

12. 
On a free kick the player initiating the kick may not re-contact it until it is touched by another player.
 

13. 
On a goal kick, the ball is placed on the front edge of the goal area for the kick and all the opposition must remain out of the penalty area until the ball is contacted.
 

14. 
The offside rule is for assisting the defending team so that the offense will not be able to continually position behind the defenders and lurk in front of the goal.
 

15. 
The goalkeeper when in possession of the ball is allowed to take as many steps as desired when moving with the ball.
 

Matching
 
 
Match the following rule infraction with the appropriate free kick penalty.
A.
direct free kick
B.
indirect free kick
 

16. 
Holding an opponent with the hands or arms.
 

17. 
Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent.
 

18. 
Offside.
 

19. 
Charging illegally--violent or dangerous
 

20. 
Obstruction
 

21. 
A player playing the ball a second time before it is played by another player on a free kick.
 

22. 
Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
 
 
Match the following playing strategies with the appropriate definitions.
A.
The execution of techniques and application of strategies
C.
Factorswhich lead to skillful arganized controlled play
B.
The formational placement of players on the field
 

23. 
Principles
 

24. 
Tactics
 

25. 
Systems
 
 
Match the following offensive or defensive principles.
A.
offensive principle
B.
defensive principle
 

26. 
Width
 

27. 
Penetration
 

28. 
Pressure
 

29. 
Delay
 

30. 
Balance
 
 
Match the following player responsibilities with the appropriate player positions.
A.
attackers
C.
defenders
B.
midfielders(link)
 

31. 
Funnelling toward the goal and concentrating in the scoring area
 

32. 
Scoring
 

33. 
Support the attackers on offense
 

34. 
Taking a majority of the throwings
 

35. 
keeping balance across the field: not allowing weakend areas
 
 
Match the following terms with the appropriate definitions.
A.
the technique used for receiving the ball, bringing it under control
F.
playing the ball a great distance attempting to move it out of a danger area
B.
controlling the ball and immediately re-passing it
G.
the act of taking a fly or bouncing ball and placing it so that it is rolling and no longer in the air
C.
the technique used for taking the ball away from the opponent
H.
a pass from the outside of the field near the end line to a position in front of the goal
D.
a pass that is directed toward the side of a player
I.
the technique used for playing a ball that is in the air
E.
the technique of self-propelling the ball with the feet
J.
a pass that penetrates between and past defenders toward the end line
 

36. 
Clear
 

37. 
Cross
 

38. 
Tackle
 

39. 
Trap
 

40. 
Dribble
 

41. 
Head
 

42. 
Two-touch
 

43. 
Settle
 

44. 
Square pass
 

45. 
Through pass
 



 
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