Soccer Terms

Slide Tackle: A slide tackle is when you go down on the ground and, with one leg, wipe out the ball (or even the opponents feet). You can't go in with your cleats up, from behind, and/or late. You could get a red or yellow card for that.


Heading: A header is when you use your head to make contact with the ball and direct it in another direction.
	Bicycle Kick: A bicycle kick is when you through your non-kicking leg in the air while simultaneously jumping and falling backward, then whip your kicking foot into the ball so you are striking it over your head as you fall to the ground and cushion yourself with your hands.
Dribbling: Dribbling is when you roll the ball along the ground with your feet in a controlled manner.
	Shielding: Shielding is when you hold back an opponent while buying time for yourself to make the next play. You have to keep yourself between the ball and the opponent.
Score: When you score you successfully put the ball in the back of the net and gain a point for your team.
	Pass: When you pass the ball you lightly kick it to a teammate with the inside of your feet. The ball should accurately get to your teammate.
Corner kick: A corner kick results when the other team kicks the ball over their own end line. You kick the ball from the corner of the field and try to get it in the goal.
	Shot: A shot is when you take a big wind-up and follow through the ball so it goes farther distances than a pass.
Juggling: Juggling is when you continuously hit the ball in the air using anybody part other than your hands or arms.
	Fouls: Fouls occur when another player comes up and performs an illegal play on you.