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Page 1: What does it take to become a soccer player

SOCCERSOCCER

What does it take to What does it take to become to a Professional become to a Professional

Soccer PlayerSoccer PlayerBy: KaRon ThomasBy: KaRon Thomas

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The History of SoccerThe History of Soccer

Many different culture have played a game Many different culture have played a game like soccer but know one knows where it like soccer but know one knows where it began it was played 3000 years ago .began it was played 3000 years ago .

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Soccer HistorySoccer History

Soccer was first played in Japan I 1004.Soccer was first played in Japan I 1004. The Romans played a game that somewhat like The Romans played a game that somewhat like

modern soccer. modern soccer.

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Soccer HistorySoccer History

The first rules of soccer in England came from The first rules of soccer in England came from Eton college in 1815.Eton college in 1815.

At 1st, it was England where soccer you couldn’t At 1st, it was England where soccer you couldn’t play soccer any more. Today soccer is the most play soccer any more. Today soccer is the most watched sport and played sport in the world watched sport and played sport in the world enjoyed by 8 million people. enjoyed by 8 million people.

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The 13 States that have College Soccer The 13 States that have College Soccer Teams in the Midwest United StatesTeams in the Midwest United States

IllinoisIllinois IndianaIndiana IowaIowa KansasKansas KentuckyKentucky MichiganMichigan

MinnesotaMinnesota MissouriMissouri NebraskaNebraska North DakotaNorth Dakota OhioOhio South DakotaSouth Dakota WisconsinWisconsin

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College Soccer Recruiting ProcessCollege Soccer Recruiting Process

Steps in the process include these points:Steps in the process include these points: Preparing academically- getting good grades Preparing academically- getting good grades Preparing athletically- getting physically active & strong Preparing athletically- getting physically active & strong Completing administrative preparations- getting your paperwork turned in for Completing administrative preparations- getting your paperwork turned in for

college on time college on time Identifying realistic college options- making college choices you feel you can Identifying realistic college options- making college choices you feel you can

complete complete Generating contacts among these options- keeping in touch with people you Generating contacts among these options- keeping in touch with people you

meet at different colleges meet at different colleges Following up on contacts- staying in touch with people you meet about Following up on contacts- staying in touch with people you meet about

colleges and soccer programs colleges and soccer programs Making a selection and committing- deciding what college to attend & going Making a selection and committing- deciding what college to attend & going

there doing your very best at school work & soccer there doing your very best at school work & soccer

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Women's College Teams in MichiganWomen's College Teams in Michigan

Calvin College Central Michigan Grand Valley State University Hope College Michigan Michigan State Oakland Olivet College Western Michigan

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Men's College Teams in MichiganMen's College Teams in Michigan

Calvin College Hope College Michigan Michigan State Michigan State Oakland Oakland Olivet College Olivet College Western MichiganWestern Michigan

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WORLD CUP WINNERSWORLD CUP WINNERS

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Professional SoccerProfessional Soccer

How the World Cup Works???How the World Cup Works??? The 19The 19thth FIFA World Cup game took place June FIFA World Cup game took place June

11-July 11, 2010.11-July 11, 2010. Qualifying games in each of the 6 FIFA Qualifying games in each of the 6 FIFA

continental zones (Africa, Asia, North & Central continental zones (Africa, Asia, North & Central America and Caribbean, South America, America and Caribbean, South America, Oceania, and Europe) determine which teams Oceania, and Europe) determine which teams will play in the World Cup Games.will play in the World Cup Games.

All teams are divided into 8 groups.All teams are divided into 8 groups.

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Professional SoccerProfessional Soccer How the World Cup works???How the World Cup works??? These groups play a round-robin game (A These groups play a round-robin game (A

round-robin game is when every team plays round-robin game is when every team plays every other team) with the top two teams from every other team) with the top two teams from each group going to a second stage, known as each group going to a second stage, known as the knockout stage.the knockout stage.

At this point teams play against each other in At this point teams play against each other in one-off competitions, with teams being one-off competitions, with teams being eliminated until the quarterfinals, semifinals, and eliminated until the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.finals.

The losing semifinalists also play to determine The losing semifinalists also play to determine third place.third place.

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SoccerSoccer

Soccer is a great sport in my opinionSoccer is a great sport in my opinion I’ve played soccer for four yearsI’ve played soccer for four years Soccer is a lot of fun and great exercise Soccer is a lot of fun and great exercise

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The EndThe End

Thank YouThank YouQuestions??? & Comments!!!Questions??? & Comments!!!