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Soccer Terminology
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| Corner Kick | A method of
restarting the game when the goal goes over the goal line after
last touching a defensive player. Kick is taken from the corner
nearest where the ball went out.
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| Cleats | Shoes with
plastic or rubber points on the bottom worn to provide traction.
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| Center Circle | A circle
marking a 10 yard radius in the center of the field. Point
where game is started or restarted.
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| Dribbling | Running with
the ball at a players feet and maintaining control.
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Down the Line
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A ball played parallel to the touch line and thrown toward the goal of the opposing team. This is the strategy used for a throw in. |
| Free Kick | A kick for a
personal foul. A team may score from this type of kick.
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| Field Player | Any player
other than the goalie.
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| Goalkeeper | The player
positioned directly in front of the goal. It is their job to
prevent shots from getting into the net. The only player
permitted to use their hands and arms during the game in the
penalty area.
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| Goal | A goal is
scored when the entire ball enters the net.
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| Hand Ball | Occurs when a
player other than a goalie uses an arm or hand to control the
ball. This results in a foul and a free kick.
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| Mark Up | Cover an
opponent
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| Match | A soccer game
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| Pass | Sending the
ball to another player.
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| Punt | The ball is
dropped from the hands, by the goalie, and then kicked with the
laces.
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| Referee | The official in
charge of the game
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Soccer Referee Signals
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| Save | Preventing a
goal
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| Scrimmage | A practice game
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| Shutout | A game where
the opposition does not score a goal.
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| Soccer Field |
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| Substitution | replacement of
one player with another.
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| Throw In | A method of
continuing play after the ball has crossed the touch line
(sideline). The player must throw the ball in at the point where
it went out of bounds. The player must have both feet on the
ground and throw the ball with two hands over their head.
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| Touch Line | Sideline
running the length of each side of the field.
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| Wall | A line of
players protecting the goal from a free kick.
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