A player Can Not use any part of their Hand and Arm to touch the ball. Only the Goalie is allowed
to use their hands and arms.
A regulation game consists of Two 45minute halves.
An Overhead Throw-In is used to inbound the ball when it goes out of bounds on the sideline.
A Goal Kick is used to restart play when the offensive team kicks the ball out of bounds over the defensive teams’
end line.
A Corner Kick is used to restart play when the defensive team hits the ball out of bounds over their own end line.
A Penalty Kick occurs when the team on defense commits a penalty or handball within their own penalty box.
A Direct Kick occurs when the team on defense commits a penalty or handball outside their own penalty box. The
ball may be kicked directly into the goal.
An Indirect Kick occurs when the goalkeeper commits an illegal handball. Another player must touch the ball before
it can go into the goal.
A referee will give a Yellow Card to warn a player for misconduct.
A referee will give a Red Card to eject a player for a flagrant violation.
When a player slides to kick the ball away from an opponent it is called a Slide Tackle.
The international soccer championship tournament played every 4 years is the World Cup.
The international governing body of soccer is known as FIFA.
The game of soccer began in Great Britain in 1863.
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
Soccer is known as Football in most of the world.
Mia Hamm
Member of 1996 and 2004 Olympic Gold Medal Team
Member of the 1999 World Cup Championship Team
Her Jersey is in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY