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Goalie:
The goalies job is to stop the ball from going into thenet when the opposing team shoots.
This is the only player on the field who can use his orher hands when in the goalie box.
There is one goalie per team on the field.
Defense:
The defenders job is to defend the ball. When they takethe ball away from the opposing team they
Find the open person and if under pressure play the longdiagonal ball to their team. There are
Usually four defenders on the field per team.
Mid-Field:
The mid-fielders job is to play offence and defense. Thismeans they need to get back and help
The defenders and help the forwards by taking shoots andcrossing the ball for an assist.
Forwards:
The forwardÕs job is to score goals. They stay on thecloser to the goal. This way they are a target player
So when the defenders or mid-fielders clear the ball theyhave someone who will get the ball.
Passing:
When you pass the ball you usually use the inside of yourfoot. When you pass you bring use foot back
And kick the ball. The more you follow through with yourleg the farther the ball will go or the harder
The pass will be. You use youÕre other foot to point wereyou want the ball to go. This is very important
Because if your foot is pointing the wrong way it will notgo were you want it to go.
Trapping:
When you trap the ball you slightly lift your foot up andlet the ball hit your foot and get control of it.
Or you could let the ball roll under your foot and when itis right underneath it you but you foot down
On the ball making sure you have control of it.
Through in:
When you do a through in you need to be sure the ball goesall the way behind your head and your feet stay
On the ground. If they arenÕt the ref will call it and itwill be the other teams ball. For more power on a
through in you can get a running start just be sure not toover run or the ref will also call it but they just
make you re-through it.
Shooting:
When you shoot the ball you basically kick the ball usingthe inside of your foot. You want to make the
Shoot as hard as possible because then it harder for thegoalie to get control of. Also you want to shoot
The ball on the ground because it is harder for a goalieto get down and dive then it is for them to jump.
Shinguards
Cleats:
Why do you need cleats to play soccer? Well if yourrunning up and down the field and making
Quick turns you could easily fall which could injure youso the spikes at the bottom of your
Shoes get a grip in the ground
Shin Guards:
You need shin guards to guard your shins. When you aretrying to get the ball and so are
Someone else and they kicked you, you would get reallyhurt. So when you wear shin
Guards you have a less chance of getting hurt.
Some famous soccer players:
There are a lot of great soccer players but two soccerplayers that really stand out are
Mia Hamm and David Beckham. Ma Hamm stands out because shewas one of the first
Girls to play professional soccer and has the most goalsscored recorded. She is now retired.
David Beckham is a great soccer player as well. He is oneof the best soccer players in
the world and now Plays for the Galaxy.
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