Soccer basics

When the ball goes out of bounds on the sideline, how is it put back into play?

• Throw in

• Punt

• Goal kick

• Corner kick

When each player marks another player this is called.....

• Zone defense

• Marker defense

• Man to man defense

• Open defense

After a goal is scored how is the game restarted?

• Goal kick

• Corner kick

• Punt

• Ball starts in the middle of the field

When trapping a ball it is best to...

• give it a soft landing.

• hold it under your foot.

• hold it between your feet.

• make it bounce off your foot.

Which part of your foot is best to make contact when passing a ball?

• side

• top

• toe

• back

If the ball goes out of bounds on the goal line off the defense, what happens next?

• goal kick

• corner kick

• punt

• restart in the middle

What position takes the ball to the goal to try and score?

• Forwards

• Full backs

• Goal keeper

• Sweeper

This is the only player who can use his/her hands in the game.

• Attacker

• Goal keeper

• Full backs

• Half backs

When kicking the ball, where should you make contact with the ball on your foot?

• Side

• Big toe

• On the laces

• Outside

The best time to pass a ball to a teammate is when....

• they are in open space.

• they have a defender right next to them.

• they have several players around them.