1. Soccer
Dr. Moseley
Grade 6-8

2. History
Soccer, or football as it is known in most of the world, is thought to have begun around 200 BC.
The Chinese played the game early on as a form of kickball*.
Eskimos played aqsaqtuk, in which they played football with goals 10* miles apart.
Soccer was introduced into the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900*.

3. History (Cont.)
Today soccer is one of the most popular sport for young girls and boys with over 1200 teams competing each year.
There are 11 players on a team*.
The team that has scored more goals at the end of the game is the winner; if both teams have scored an equal number of goals then the game goes into a shootout.

4. Fun Facts
Mia Hamm* is the all-time leading international goal scorer for females.
Just Fontaine, who scored 13* goals in the 1958 World Cup, still holds the record for the most goals.
The United States Youth Soccer Association has more than 3 million members.

5. Fun Facts (Cont.)
The United Soccer League was founded in 1986 to help players develop higher level of play.
Men’s Major League Soccer began in 1996*.

6. Safety Concerns
Do not try to pick the ball up with your hands. If you need to look around first to makes sure it is safe

7. Equipment
Soccer Ball
Goal
Proper gym equipment

8. Fouls and Misconduct* Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
Tripping
Jumping at an opponent
Charging in a violent manner
Striking or attempting to strike an opponent

9. Fouls and Misconduct (cont)
Holding
Pushing
Handling the ball (except for the goalie)
Spitting at an opponent

10. Skills Needed to Play Shooting Passing Heading Trapping and Collecting
Dribbling
Tackling and Marking
Goalkeeping
Offense and defensive strategies

11. Soccer Terms Dribbling: moving the soccer ball with your feet
Header: striking the soccer ball with your head
Striker: forwards whose main objective is to score goals
Keeper: The goaltender or goalie
Midfielder: responsible for keeping possession of the ball

12. Soccer Terms (Cont)
Defender: Also called a back, is responsible for preventing opponents from scoring
Throw-in*: When the ball goes out of bounds a player uses two hands to throw the ball overhead inbounds.
Penalty Kick*: free kick awarded to a team after they have been fouled by the other team.

13. Soccer Terms (Cont)
Goal Kick: when a player kicks the ball past the goal line but not scoring the opposite team gets a goal kick from their goal crease
Corner Kick: when a defensive player kicks the ball past the goal line the offense gets a kick from the corner of the offensive zone.

14. Soccer Terms (Cont)
Offsides: When a player is behind the defense before the ball has passed
Trapping: settling down of the ball without using ones hands
Direct Kick*: a penalty kick in which you can score

15. Soccer Terms (Cont)
Indirect Kick*: a penalty kick in which the ball must touch another player before you can score.
Kick Off: to begin each period of play or after a goal by the opposing team
*A game has 2 periods lasting 45 minutes each and a halftime of 10 minutes.

16. Soccer Field

17. Plays
4-4-2
4-3-3
4-2-4*

20. Time to think
What do you think a looks like?

21. Names of the Players
Forwards
Midfielders
Backs
Goalkeeper

22. Benefits of Playing
Soccer provides you with a great cardiovascular workout.
Playing soccer is a great way to condition your legs.
Soccer is a good team activity that teaches you how to work together.
You can play soccer in a gym or outdoors.
Soccer is fun!

23. Time to Surf United States Soccer Federation
United States Youth Soccer Association
Fédération Internationale de Football Association