Soccer

Level: 1

Requirements

• Know the basic rules of soccer.
• What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”
• Make a drawing of the soccer playing field.
• Demonstrate reasonable skill in playing the game of soccer.
• Describe the different skills required at each position.
• Know the meaning of and the Referee signals for the following:
  • Off sides
  • Holding
  • Holding
  • Corner kick
  • Indirect kick
  • Direct kick
  • Goal
• 7.      Define the following terms:
  • Advantage
  • Booking
  • Clearing
  • Corner Arcs
  • Cross
  • Dribble
  • Drop ball
  • Drop kick
  • Dummy
  • Half volley
  • Touch
  • Volley
  • Heading
  • Juggling
  • Marking
  • Nutmeg
  • Out-of-bounds
  • Pass back
  • Penalty area
  • Slide tackle
  • Tackle
  • Throw
  • Trapping
  • Wall
• Spend at least 4 hours helping less skilled or younger players improve their skills.
• Play a least 5 games with family or friends. Show good sportsmanship during your practice and games.
• Write a one page report on a famous soccer player. Discuss why they are or are not a good Christian role model.
• Discuss with your Pathfinder leader, pastor or teacher the problems facing a Seventh-day Adventist youth considering sports in Jr. High, High School or college. What alternatives are there that allow for continued activity in sports.