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The Game of Soccer. Roberto Gigliotti A Physical Education lesson designed for High School students. soccer. The game of soccer is very simple. The object of the game is put the ball in the other team’s goal. The Basic Rules.
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The Game of Soccer Roberto Gigliotti A Physical Education lesson designed for High School students
soccer • The game of soccer is very simple. • The object of the game is put the ball in the other team’s goal.
The Basic Rules • The length of the field must be at least 100 yards and 130 yards at the most. • The width of the field must be at least 50 yards and no wider than 100 yards • Only 11 players are allowed to play on the field at one time • The players can use any part of the body to hit the ball except for their hands.
The Basic Rules • The goalie is the only player on the field allowed to his hands. • There are boundary lines. When the ball leaves these boundary lines, one player from the opposing team must throw the ball back into play. • A throw-in only takes place when the ball goes out of bounds, this is the only time a player can use his hands other than the goalie Click to go back to the review questions
Positions • Goal Keeper-the goal keeper’s job is to keep the ball from entering the goal • Defender-his job is to defend the goal and keep the ball on the other side of the field
Positions • Midfielder-the job of the midfielder is to control the flow of the game • Forward-the forward’s job is to score on the opposing team
More about soccer • Click on this button to get a more in depth look at the world of soccer.
Equipment • Shin guards • Cletes • Shorts • Jersey(long sleeve or short) • Knee high socks(used to cover the shin guard)
What is the World Cup? • It is the largest soccer tournament in the world. • It is played every four years • Only 32 of the best teams play in the tournament
Print a copy of this page or write on a sheet of paper Review Questions Click to review info in slide show
Work Cited • www.fifa.com • Thomson, William Teaching Soccer. Burgess Publishing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1980 • Dochery, Tommy The ABC of Soccer Sense. Arco Publishing Company,Inc. New York 1978