soccer

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    • soccer - also known as football in most countries, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each.
    • it was england that transitioned soccer, they were the ones that limited ball advancement to kicking with the feet
    • modern day soccer started on october 26, 1863
    • captains of 11 london-area amateur football clubs met at freemason's tavern on great queen street and formed the london football association
    • a regulation soccer game consists of two halves which are 45 minutes long, the teams change goals at half time. a goal is worth 1 point.
    • score goals - main objective is getting the ball into the opposing team's goal.
    • defend the goal - to prevent the opposing team from scoring by intercepting, tackling, and clearing the ball away from their goal
    • maintain possession - hold the ball as much as possible, as this allows them to control the flow of the game and create scoring opportunities
    • outmaneuver the opponent - players go through dribbling, passing, and strategic positioning to create chances to score
    • comply with the rules - players must follow the rules of the game, such as not using their hands, not committing fouls, and respecting
    • ball - a good ball will have the proper size and weight, be inflated, and be composed of an appropriate material
    • goal net - to prevent goals from being scored, serves as the barrier to prevent the ball from vanishing into the distance
    • soccer jersey - to distinguish themselves as a team and to make it simpler to identify your teammates during a match
    • soccer cleats - tiny protusions from the shoe's sole that are frequently made of rubber or plastic
    • shin guards - they rest at the front of the shin to protect from errant kicks and fast moving balls
    • goalkeeper gloves - goalies wear them to give themselves a greater grip when trying to grab or stop the ball, as well as to protect their hands from the ball
    • goalkeeper uniform - wearing a different uniform, makes it easier to locate
    • referees uniform - must stand out from the player's uniforms during a game
    • referees whistle - when interacting with players on the pitch, uses this as an instrument to control the game
    • referees flag - meant to provide as an obvious indicator to the referee when a regulation has been broken
    • dribbling - moving the ball with your feet while maintaining control
    • passing - distributing the ball to teammates accurately
    • shooting - striking the ball towards the goal with accuracy and power
    • ball control - mastering techniques to receive, trap, and manipulate the ball
    • defending - marking opponents, intercepting passes, and tackling to regain possession
    • heading - redirecting the ball using your head, especially during aerial challenges
    • positioning - understanding where to be on the field to support teammates or defend against attacks
    • communication - effectively communicating with teammates through verbal and non-verbal cues to coordinate plays and strategies
    • fitness - maintaining physical conditioning for endurance, speed, agility, and strength
    • understanding the game - grasping the rules, tactics, and strategies of soccer to make informed decisions during gameplay
    • indirect free kick - referee raises his hands until ball is kicked and touched by another player
    • direct free kick - referee points in the direction of the kick
    • caution - referee holds yellow or red card above "head"
    • advantage - referee indicates with his hands that the advantage rule applies and play should continue
    • substitution - assistant referee signals to the referee by holding his flag overhead with both hands
    • throw in - assistant referee holds the flag out to his side, pointing in the direction the throw is to be taken
    • offside near side of the field - if the referee holds the flag down at 45-degree angle they are signaling
    • offside in the center of the field - if the referee holds the flag straight horizontally, they are signaling for an offside in the middle of the field
    • offside on the far side of the field - if the referee holds the flag up at 45-degree angle they are signaling for
    • goalkeeper - protects the goal, stops shots from the opposing team, and initiates plays with distribution
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