SOCCER

(Or football if you’re‘foreign’, i.e. not from North America!)

SOCCER

Numerous coach’s I have had – Percy Hoff, Dave Conway, Mohamed Rtimi, Austin Boryski, Hernan Tapia, Alvi Campos, etc.

People I’ve trained and competed with/against

WHO

My enjoyment and participation in the sport of soccer

I can kick a soccer ball and play the sport in an organized fashion (kind of)

WHAT

Basically, it’s a game between two teams where no players, except goalies (called ‘keepers’), can touch the ball with their hands

The objective of the game is to score on the opposition’s net (large square mesh-like basket) by kicking, heading, etc.

I mostly play 9v9 on half of the fi eld that professionals would play on (11v11)

I currently just fi nished my indoor season (9v9) and am starting the outdoor season (11v11)

There is very little gear neededfor soccer – a ball, and possiblyshin pads, cleats or shoes, andlong socks…

The nice thing aboutsoccer is anyone can play – youare not limited by expensive gear

WHAT IS SOCCER?

Back heel – Hitt ing the bal l with your heel Booking – When a yel low card is given by the referee to a player Build up - Usual ly when a team plays the bal l out of the back rather

than serving the bal l up to the str ikers with a long pass Check – To ask for the bal l Clean sheet - When a keeper doesn't al low the opposing team to score Clearing it – When a team decisively kicks the bal l out of i ts defensive

zone, stopping the other team’s off ensive attack Closing down - Putt ing pressure on an off ensive player so they have no

space or t ime to operate Cover – Supporting the player closing down an opponent Diagonal Ball - Cross fi eld pass or diagonal bal l that opens up the game Dummy – Lett ing the bal l go past or through your legs to a teammate Golden goal - A goal scored in overt ime which ends the match. Meg - To put the bal l through somebody’s legs cleanly Goalaso – Spanish for ‘ incredible goal!’ One-touch – Playing the bal l with just one touch

And Many More…

WEIRD SLANG

I have played soccer since I was 4 (I have played for 10 years now)

There are two soccer seasons in Canada - from October – March (indoor), and May to early July (outdoor)

WHEN

I have played soccer throughout my life in Calgary and Saskatoon

I currently play in the Saskatoon Youth Soccer League

WHERE

More than 15 TimBits soccer medals

4 player of the game awards2 tournament Silvers1 Gold tournament medal2nd place city championships 1st place skill’s shootout

provincials 20132 U12 participation medals

MEDALS

For the enjoyment, physical activity, endurance, and skills and discipline that soccer gives me

Easy to play, and most of all fun to play with friends

WHY

Soccer is the most popular sport in the worldWorst soccer game score difference was 149 –

0. This happened where a team (Stade Olympique de L’emyrne) scored multiple goals on themselves

Lightning killed an entire soccer team during a game in 1998, Democratic Republic of Congo

A soccer player can run 10 km in one game. That's more than 6 miles!

INTERESTING FACTS

http://www.soccer-training-info.com/soccer_definitions.asp

http://www.mcaleague.com/boys_soccer.htmhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/535013630703925981/http://

www.omg-facts.com/lists/321/15-Mind-Blowing-Facts-About-Soccer/6

http://www.oracle.com/splash/thinkquest/down-189973.html

REFERENCES

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