Piedmont Girls Soccer

Parts of the Field 1.Endline 2.Goal 3.Goal Box 4.Penalty Box 5.Corner 6.Sideline 7.Center Circle 8.Halfway Line

Formation PMS Girls Play Goal Keeper Sweeper Stopper Right Outside Defender Left Outside Defender Center Mid-Field Right Mid-Field Left Mid-Field Left Forward Right Forward

Forwards Role in a Taking Shots on Goal 2. Communication 3. Switching the field 4. Dropping back 5. Pressuring the ball

1.Distributing/Passing the ball 2.Take shots on goal 3.Dropping back to defend 4.Crossing the ball across the field 5.Communication Midfields Role in a 4-4-2

1.Solid Defending 2.Good Tackling 3.Passing – NEVER passing across the center of their goal… 4.Clearing 5.Communication Defensive Role in a 4-4-2

1. Stopping the ball 2. Diving 3. Passing 4. Knowledge of the game 5. Communication Goal Keeper Role in a 4-4-2

Terminology w/ the Ball 2. “Clear it!” - moving the ball away from our own goal. 1. “Cross it” – moving the ball from one sideline of the field to the either the center of the field or other sideline. om/watch?v=BLuCq0c Rgqc utube.com/watc h?v=dbs5HbyO- oA

Soccer Terminology w/ the Ball 3. “Drop it” - kicking the ball backwards (towards your own goal) TO A TEAMMATE! 4. “Possession” –Passing the ball, with control, from teammate to teammate without the other team intercepting the ball.

2.“Pressure her” – playing on the ball defense. =Wb8aZtpu2Os Soccer Terminology w/ out the Ball 1. “Tackle her” – taking the ball away from an opposing player. =lUtauRD5ipo =lUtauRD5ipo

5.“Goal Side” – positioning oneself between the opponent our own goal. ootball-guides/how-to- defend-in-soccer 3. “Push Up” – moving up the field when we have possession of the ball. 4.“Drop Back” – moving down the field, towards our goal, when the other team has possession of the ball. Soccer Terminology w/ out the Ball Defender

Offside in Soccer A player is in an offside position if she is closer to the goal line than both the ball and the last defender To be offside, a player must: – Be in the opposition half. – Be in front of the ball.

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5 Steps on How to be a Successful Soccer Player 1.Technique 2.Knowledge of the game 3.Speed 4.Attitude 5.Having Fun