Football

• History of Football

  
  

  • 2500 BC – Researchers found that in ancient China, games similar to football were played, using balls made of animal skin.​
  • AD 217 – British Soldiers said that they started playing the game by kicking the skulls of defeated Roman soldiers from a liberated village.​
  • 600-1600 – Mexican and Central American people played rubber ball games which were similar in some ways to football
• History of Football

  • 1830’s – The modern form of football originated from England.​
  • 1863 – The Football Association is founded in England.​
  • 1904 – FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) boasts 209 members, rivaling that of the United Nations, and is arguably the most prestigious sports organization in the world.​
  • 1908 – Football became an Olympic event 
• The Football Field

  International Standard – dimensions must not exceed 110x75m or be less than 100x64m 
• The Football Field
• Field Positions

  • Goalkeeper​
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  • Defenders – Right Back , Centre Back, Left Back​
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  • Midfielders – Centre Att. Mid, Defensive Mid, Left & Right Mid.​
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  • Forwards – Centre Forward (Striker), Right & Left Wing
• Who is involved in Football

  • The players​
  • The referee & Assistant Referees (linesman)​
  • The Coaches​
  • The Spectators​
  • The Media​
  • Administration
• Basic Football Rules

  • Starting the game – “coin toss” by captains in the referee’s presence​
  • The Kick Off – taken In the center circle​
  • Used to start the game​
  • Restart the match after a goal is scored​
  • Start of the second half
• Three ways to restart a game after the ball leaves the field…

  • The Goal Kick​
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  • Corner Kick​
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  • Throw In
• Fouls

  • Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent​
  • Trips or attempting to trip an opponent​
  • Charging at an opponent​
  • Strike an opponent​
  • Push an opponent ​
  • Handball​
  • Tackle an opponent without winning the ball

  
  

  Awarded when a foul is committed

  
  

  • Direct Freekick – awarded when a foul is committed ​
  • Penalty Kick – awarded when a foul is committed in the 18yard box (penalty area)​
• Skills Needed to Play Football

  • Passing and Receiving the Ball ​
  • Shooting ​
  • Long Passes ​
  • Dribbling​
  • Trapping – foot, thigh, chest ​
  • Heading ​
  • Tackling