This is called anticipating the dribble, and it's essential for knocking the ball from an attacking player. Part 2 of Understand the object of the game.

You win a soccer match by scoring more goals than the opponent scores. All other players may use any part of their bodies except their arms and hands.

A regulation game also called a match is typically 90 minutes long, made up of 2 halves of 45 minutes each. All rights reserved.

This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Recognize the positions in soccer. There are 11 total players per team on the field to start the game.

Although the positions can be rearranged however the coach sees fit, there are usually 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 2 strikers, and 1 goalie.

They need to make good outlet clearing passes and are usually bigger physically than other players. Midfielders do the most running, as they play a combination of defense and offense.

They usually orchestrate the attack and need to be good at holding onto the ball and passing. They need to be quick, agile, and able to shoot with power and accuracy within seconds.

They are often the fastest players on the field. The goalie protects the yard penalty area and is the only player who can use their hands but only in their own penalty area.

The goalie has to be agile, flexible, quick to anticipate, and good at communication. Note that kickoffs start the game and the beginning of the second half.

At the time of kickoff, each team's players need to be entirely on their own half of the field and the opposition must not be within the center circle as the yard mandatory distance on a restart.

Once the whistle has blown and the ball is kicked, the laws allow it to go backwards or forwards , the players can move freely into both halves of play.

Teams change sides at halftime and the team who did not kick off does so in the 2nd half. Note: There is also a kickoff after each goal is scored by the team that was scored on.

Learn when and how to do throw-ins. Throw-ins happen when the ball goes completely over 1 of the 2 touchlines.

Possession goes to the team who wasn't the last to touch it. This team gets to throw the ball in from the place where it went out of bounds.

A player must bring the ball up with both hands behind their head, and release the ball over their head with both hands.

A player cannot lift either of their feet completely off the ground while they are throwing the ball, though the players typically drags 1 foot 0.

Recognize the difference between a corner kick and a goal kick. If the ball goes over the goal line but not into the goal and was last touched by the defending team, the ball goes to the closest goal line corner and becomes a corner kick, with possession going to the attacking team.

The keeper often takes a goal kick but any one of the 11 players can. On any free kick taken from within the 6-yard goal area the defenders can place the ball anywhere within the area.

The ball is not in play until it completely leaves the 18 yard PA penalty area. Recognize when a player is offside. Offside is one of the more crucial rules in soccer, and it's designed to keep soccer teams from cherry-picking, or packing the yard penalty area with players.

Tip: The offside position is exempt on throw-ins, corner kicks, and goal kicks. Identify the difference between a direct free kick and an indirect free kick.

A direct free kick is when you can kick the ball directly into the goal for a score without the ball touching another player first.

An indirect free kick must be touched by another player before counting as a score. Indirect free kicks are granted by the referee due to other types of infractions or game stoppages.

During an indirect free kick, the referee will keep one arm raised until the ball is touched by a second player.

Recognize that only a DFK direct free kick foul inside the yard penalty area results in a penalty kick.

A penalty kick happens when a defender fouls an opponent in his or her own yard or penalty box. All other players except the goalie and the player taking the penalty kick line up outside the penalty area behind the PA spot.

The goalie must have part of both feet on the goal line and cannot move off of it before the ball is kicked. After the ball is kicked forward, it is live, meaning it can now be played by any player from either team except the kicker.

He must wait until one of the other players do so first includes the opposing keeper before he can play the ball a second time. Any player can take the penalty kick, not just the player who was fouled.

Know the grounds for a caution for which a yellow card is shown. A referee issues a caution and shows a yellow card, both as a warning to the player and as a lesson for all other players as to what is not tolerated or unacceptable behavior.

Two yellow cards result in a red card, after which that player must leave the game permanently. Note that both yellow and red cards accumulate throughout the season.

Reasons for cautions include: [13] X Research source Any USB actions during the match whether the ball is in play or not misconduct.

Reckless play, any foul or action during play which compromises the safety of an opponent. Tactical fouls designed to thwart or break up an attack. Delaying restarts or failure to respect distance on free kicks.

Removing a jersey after scoring a goal, excessive celebration. Other infractions. Understand the grounds for a red card. A player is sent off and shown the red card, his team reduced by a player, if he performs any foul in an excessive, unsafe or violent manner whereby the safety of the opponent is compromised.

A red card will also result if a player receives 2 cautions in the match. Reasons for red cards include: [14] X Research source ANY DFK foul performed excessively.

Spitting at a player. Denies an obvious goal by deliberately handling the ball. Denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity with a foul.

If a player must leave the game due to 2 yellow cards or a red card, they cannot be replaced, which leaves their team short a player e. Part 3 of Think about moving off the ball.

Some estimates say that professional soccer players run 6 to 8 miles 9. Learn how to get into open space, how to run to where to your teammate expects or wants you to be, and how to run past a defender who's guarding you.

Get comfortable heading the ball, if permitted or desired. Try hitting the ball with your head right where your hair meets your forehead.

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