Terminologies

 Attacker: A player whose job is to play

the ball forward towards the opponent's  FIFA: The acronym used for the
goal area to create a scoring Federation Internationale de Football
opportunity. Association, the world governing body
 Back Heel: A ball kicked using the back for the game of association football,
(heel) of the foot. which is based in Switzerland.
 Back Pass: A pass that a player makes  Football: The term used for soccer in
back toward their own goal, usually Europe and other countries outside of
made back to the goalkeeper. This is North America and Australia.
often a defensive move to restart a new  Foul: Any illegal play.
phase of play.  Free Kick: A kick awarded to an
 Ball Carrier: The player in possession opposition player when an player has
of the ball. committed a foul. Free kicks can be
 Bending the Ball: Striking the ball off- either direct or indirect.
center so that it travels in a curved path,  Futsal: version of Football played
ideally for shots at goal. indoors
 Bicycle Kick: A spectacular move in  Give and Go: (also known as a 1-2)
which a player jumps in the air in a When a player passes the ball to a
backflip motion, kicking the ball teammate, who immediately one-touch
backward over their head. The name passes the ball back to the first player.
comes from action which mimics their  Goal Area: The rectangular area in front
legs moving as if pedaling a bicycle. of the goal. It is also known as the 6-
 Center Spot: The spot marked at the yard box because of its dimensions.
center of the field from which the kickoff  Goal Kick: A goal kick is awarded to the
is made. defending team when the ball is played
 Confederation: Organization over the goal line by the attacking team.
responsible for football in their region It can taken by any player though it is
 Corner Flag: The flag marking each of normally taken by the goalkeeper.
the four corners of the field.  Goal Line: The two boundary lines
 Corner Kick: A free kick taken from the located at each end of the field.
corner of the field by an attacker. The  Goal Mouth: The area in front of the
corner kick is awarded when the ball goal.
has passed over the goal line after last  Goalkeeper: The specialized player
touching a defensive player. The shot is who is the last line of defense, who is
taken from the corner nearest to where allowed to control the ball with his hands
the ball went out. when in the goal area.
 Cross: A pass played across the face of  Header: Using of the head to pass or
a goal control the ball.
 Defender: A player whose job is to stop  Indirect Free Kick: A free kick awarded
the opposition attacking players from to a player from which a goal may not
goal scoring. be scored directly.
 Direct Free Kick: A free kick in which a  Inswinger: A kick that curves in toward
goal may be scored by the player taking the goal.
the free kick.  Kickoff: The kickoff is taken from the
 Dribble: Keeping control of the ball center spot at the start of play at the
while running. beginning of each half and after a goal
 Dummy Run: A run by a player without has been scored.
the ball, to lure defenders away from the  Man to Man Marking: A defensive
ball carrier. system where defenders are designated
 Far Post: The goalpost farthest from the one attacking player to track
ball. continuously
 Midfielder: The playing position for  Shot: A kick, header, or any intended
players that are responsible for linking deflection of the ball toward a goal by a
play between attackers and defenders. player attempting to score a goal.
 Near post: The goalpost nearest the  Sliding Tackle: A tackle in which the
ball. defender slides along the surface of the
 Obstruction: Causing obstruction, field of play before making one-footed
which is blocking an opponent with the contact with the ball.
body, is penalized by awarding an  Striker: An attacking player whose job
indirect free kick to the opposition. is to finish attacking plays by scoring a
 Offside Trap: A technique used by goal.
defenders to put attacking players in an  Sweeper: A defensive player whose job
offside position, by moving quickly away is to roam behind the other defenders. A
from their own goal to leave attackers sweeper has no specific marking duties
offside. and is the last line of defense before the
 Offside: A player is in an offside goalkeeper.
position if he is nearer to his opponent's  Tackle: To take the ball away from the
goal line than both the ball and the opponent using the feet.
second-to-last opponent. This does not  Through Pass: A pass played past
apply if the players is on their half of the defenders into free space to allow a
field. An indirect free kick is awarded to teammate to run onto the ball.
the opposing team at the place where  Throw-In: The ball is thrown in after the
the offside occurred. ball has crossed the touch line. A player
 One-Touch Pass: A pass in which the taking a throw in must have both feet on
ball is played on with a player's first or behind the touch line, must maintain
touch. contact with the ground, and must use a
 Out Swinger: A kick that swerves away two-handed throw made from behind the
from the goal. head. A goal cannot be score directly
 Penalty Area: The rectangular area in from a throw-in.
front of the goal in which the goalkeeper  Toe Poke: Use of the toe to strike the
may handle the ball. It is also known as ball.
the 18-yard box because of its  Touch Line: The line that defines the
dimensions. outer edge of the longer sides of the
 Penalty Spot: The marked spot 12 field of play.
yards from the goal line from which a  Trapping the Ball: Controlling the ball
penalty kick is taken. with the sole of the foot.
 Penalty: A penalty kick is awarded  Volley: Striking the ball in mid-air with
when a foul has been committed inside either foot. Wingers: Attackers who play
the penalty area in front of the goal. A on the wings/flanks of the field. Yellow
penalty is taken by one player opposed  Card: A yellow card is held up by a
only by the goalkeeper. referee to signal a caution for a minor
 Pitch: The soccer field of play. infringement.
 Red Card: A red card is issued to a  Zone Defense: A defensive system
player when that player has committed a where defenders mark a designated
serious infraction or has been issued area of the field of play instead of
with two yellow cards within the same tracking players across the field.
game. The red card held up by the
referee to signal that a player is being
sent off. The player sent off cannot be
replaced.
 Referee: The official who is in charge of
the game.
 Equipments
are suited to the type of surface you are
Philippine playing on. Longer metal studs are for softer
Football grass fields while shorter plastic studs are
Team better for harder ground. Special shoes with
Uniform on rubber soles are also made for artificial turf
2011 and indoor settings.

The first pair of

Shorts Football cleats was
There are very few rules for shorts used on 1500’s King
since over the years players have worn Henry VIII of England
everything from wide baggy ones to things
that resemble small running shorts. Again, Gloves
the rule of thumb should be comfort and
freedom of movement. Only basketball-style
shorts that fall below the knee are not
recommended.
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Socks
Football socks are typically made
out of heavy cotton or a thick, durable Goalkeepers are the only players who wear
synthetic fabric that reaches the knee. They gloves all the time. Again, there are
should protect your feet from too much countless models out there, so it is important
friction with your cleats and cover your to find a design that offers maximum mobility
shinguards. If you find they are sliding down to your fingers and support to your wrists.
your leg too much, many manufacturers Players in the field sometimes wear gloves
produce stocking ties that fit just below the in cold conditions and there are no rules for
knee and are concealed when you fold the these as long as they are light.
sock down.
Headgear
Shinguards
Headgear
Shinguards is becoming more
fit on the front of and more popular
your leg with Velcro in soccer,
straps and may or particularly among
may not include a youth players in the
section designed to United States. Light
support your ankle.
and shaped like a
Strikers tend to wear
headband, it is
smaller, lighter models, while defenders,
midfielders, and goalkeepers tend to opt for
designed to soften
designs that offer more coverage. the impact of heading the ball. It has also
been shown to reduce the likelihood of
Cleats injury in the event of two heads clashing.
Cleats seem to come in dozens of
shapes, sizes, and prices. The most
important things are comfort and a close fit
so that they offer full support through all the
sudden starts, stops, and turns of Football. It
is also critical to make sure that your studs