Soccer Essentials

By Bente Skogvang, Birger Pietersen and Karen Stanley

Written by an Olympic finals referee and two internationally known coaches, this book gives a complete picture of the skills and strategies needed to learn and appreciate the game.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Total Health Publications
• Release date: Jun 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781497743243

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SOCCER ESSENTIALS

SOCCER ESSENTIALS

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Bente Skogvang

Professional Soccer Referee

Associate professor of sport at Elverum University in Norway

Birger Peitersen

Institute of Exercise and Sport University of Copenhagen

Karen Stanley

Former college soccer coach

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About the Authors

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Dr. Bente Skogvang is a former player and professional soccer referee who refereed the women's soccer finals in the 1996 Olympics. She is also a member of the Executive Board of the

Norwegian Soccer Association. She  is  an associate professor at Elverum College in Norway.

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Birger Peitersen is the coordinator of studies at the Institute of Exercise and Sport at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. He has served as manager and head coach of the championship Danish professional team and manager of the Danish women's

national team.

aren Stanley

Karen Stanley has been the head women's soccer coach at Santa Rosa College and the University of Southern California and the assistant coach at the University of Notre Dame. She is a frequent lecturer at soccer clinics. She is an instructor in the Kinesiology Department at Santa Rosa College.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the Authors

Preface

Chapter 1

Introduction, Rules, Equipment

History of Soccer

Basic Rules of Soccer

The Playing Field

The Kick-Off

Offside

Putting the Ball Back into Play

Fouls and Penalties

Equipment

Chapter 2  Passing

The Inside-of-the-Foot Pass (Push Pass)

The Outside-of-the-Foot Pass

The Swerve Pass (Inside-of-the-Foot or Outside-of-the-Foot)

The Instep Pass

Lofted Kicks

Chapter 3

Receiving and Controlling the Ball

Trapping

The Foot-Sole Trap

The Inside-of-the-Foot Trap

The Thigh Trap

The Instep Trap

Chest and Abdominal Traps

Turning

Heading

Stationary Heading

Jump Heading

Dive Heading

Chapter 4 Dribbling and Shielding

Dribbling

Dribbling for Control

Dribbling for Speed

Dribbling for Penetration

Shielding

Chapter 5   Shooting

The Instep Drive

Full Volley

The Half Volley

The Swerve Shot

Chapter 7 Individual Defense

Marking an Opponent

The Defensive Stance

Distance from the Ball

Positioning

Preventing the Turn

Tackling

The Block Tackle

The Poke Tackle

The Slide Tackle

Chapter 7 Goalkeeping

Basic Stance

Positioning

Shuffling and the Crossover

Catching the Ball

Receiving a Rolling Ball

Receiving a Low Hard Shot

Styles of Goalkeeping

Goalkeeping During Penalty Kicks and Tie-Breaker Kicks

Rolling the Ball

Throwing the Ball

Punting the Ball

Chapter 8

Principles of Team Attack

Players' Positions

Mobility and Creating Space

Width and Depth

Improvisation

Penetration

Communication

Vision

Finishing

Styles of Team Attack

Systems of Play

Styles of Attack

Direct Style of Attack

Indirect Style of Attack

Combining Attacking Styles

Numbers-Up Situations

Set Plays

Throw-Ins

Corner Kicks

Free Kicks

Goal Kicks

Kick-offs

Chapter 9

Principles of Team Defense

Chase and Delay

Maintaining Depth

Balance

Concentration

Control and Restraint

Line of Confrontation

Compactness

Communication

Chapter 10  Styles of Team Defense

Player-to-Player Defense

Zonal Defense

Player-to-Player Within a Zone

Defend the Middle

Set Plays Throw-Ins

Goal Kicks

Free Kicks

Corner Kicks

Goalkeeper's Punt

Styles of Defense

Low-Pressure Defense

High-Pressure Defense

Choosing a Defensive Style

Chapter 11

Soccer Drills

Trapping Drills

Heading Drills

Dribbling Drills

Shooting Drills (Individual, Pairs, or Group)

Individual Defense Drills (Pairs or Groups)

Half Field Defense

Goalkeeping Drills (Individual, Pairs, or Groups)

Distribution Drills (Individual or Group)

Team Attack Drills

Chapter 12

Glossary of Soccer Terms

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Preface

Soccer has rapidly become a popular game in the United States, as it has long been in the rest of the world. Its popularity crosses national and religious boundaries. It is an international bridge linking us all in a common interest. This book is designed to give you a complete overview of soccer, including current rules of the game, fundamental tech­niques, and strategies for team play.

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Chapter 1 

Introduction, Rules, Equipment

Outline

History of Soccer

Basic Rules of Soccer

Equipment

Soccer is the world's most popular team sport. Known as football in most other countries, soccer has long been an international game and is nowthe fastest-growing sport in the United States. Worldwide there are 200 million people playing soccer, 40 million of whom are women. In the United States there about 9 million players, with 4 million of those registered players.

This book will teach you the fundamentals of soccer. We will cover rules, techniques, attack and defense strategies, and the off-field preparations—warming up, stretching, conditioning, and proper nutrition—that will help you play at an optimal level. In addition, at the back of this book you will find sev­eral drills to help you practice your skills and techniques on the field.

We'll begin with a brief history of soccer to date, followed by an overview of the basic rules of soccer and a discussion of equipment and uniforms.

History of Soccer

It is not known exactly how or where the game of soccer began. Historical records from the Han Dynasty of China, over 2,200 years ago, suggest that a game existed in which a ball was kicked. There is also evidence that during the 1500s, a soccer-like game called calcio was played in Italy.

By 1580, soccer was being played in colleges in England. Colleges began playing soccer competitively, causing formal rules to be developed. It was not until the 1800s, however, that the first Football Association was founded in England to govern the game. Association football was abbreviated Assoc (pro­nounced asok), which was soon shortened to soc or soccer football. Soon after that the American Football Association was formed to standardize rules and promote soccer in this country. And in 1904 the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was formed in Paris. Its charter members included France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. By 1996 it had grown to include 197 member associations.

In the early part of this century, soccer was played by both men and women. By 1920, England boasted 150 women's soccer teams, which competed with British, Italian, and French teams. In 1921, however, England banned women's soccer and did not lift the ban until the 1970s. Women continued playing soccer during this time in other countries. In the 1990s, both the World Cup and the Olympics welcomed women's soccer into competition.

During the 1970s and 1980s, soccer's popularity enjoyed rapid growth among American youths, spearheaded by organizations like the United States Youth Soccer Association and the American Youth Soccer Organization. At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, a surprisingly large turnout at the soccer match­es demonstrated a growing interest in soccer as a spectator sport. Most recent­ly, the 1999 Women's World Cup final between the United States and China, which was held in Los Angeles, drew the largest U.S. crowd in history for a soccer game—over 90,000 fans.

Highlights of Soccer History in the U.S.

1863: The first Football Association was founded in England.

1884: The American Football Association was organized in Newark, New Jersey

.1904: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was formed in Paris.

1913: The United States was granted provisional membership in FIFA, and in 1914, full membership.

1930: The United States competed in the first FIFA World Cup competition in Montevideo, Uruguay.

1933: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released an official soccer rule book governing intercollegiate soccer play in the United States.

1967: The North