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Soccer Glossary
 Center circle: Circle at the center of the field with a radius of 10 yards from the center spot. Center line: The line dividing the field in half. Center spot: Spot at the center of the field from which kickoffs are taken. Chest trap: Stopping the ball in the air by using the chest. Collecting: Receiving and controlling a ball before putting it in play. Corner area: Arc around each field's four corners from which corner kicks are taken. Corner kick: Direct free kick from the corner area after the ball is played out of bound by the defending team and behind the goal line. Dangerous play: Minor violation such as high kick that could cause injury to another player. Defense: When the players move the ball away from their own goal. Direct free kick: Kick that can score without the ball being touch first by another player. Awarded after a major violation of the opposing team. Dribbling: Running while keeping the control of the ball with the feet. Forward: Offense player position, goal scorers. Goal: Area between the goalposts and the crossbar. The ball need to be completely inside to score. Goal area: Area from which goal kicks are taken.(See field of play) Goalkeeper: One of the team's 11 players, defender of the goal. He is the only player who can use his or her hand to play the ball except for a throw-in. Goal kick: Free kick taken by the defending team after the ball goes out and was last touch by the opposing team. Handball: A major violation, use of the hands to play by anyone other than the two goalkeepers. Header: Play the ball by hitting it with the forehead. Heel pass: The passer stops the ball and hits it back with his heel. Indirect free kick: A free kick that cannot score without first touching another player. They are awarded when the opponent team commits minor violation. Instep: Part of the foot covered by the shoelaces. Used for powerful kicks. Juggling: Keeping the ball in the air by making little touches with the feet, thighs, chest and head. Kickoff: Way to put the ball in play at the start of a game, after half-time, and after a goal. The ball is play from the center spot and must rotate one full turn before being touch by another player. Major violation: Include handball, holding, pushing and tripping. The opposing team is awarded a free kick. Marking: Defending by staying close to an opponent. Midfielder: Between the forwards and fullbacks. Must play both offense and defense. Minor violation: A foul as dangerous play, obstruction and offside. The opponent team is awarded a indirect free kick. Offside: The player is on the opponent's half of the field with only one opponent between the player and the goal when the ball is played. It is a minor violation. Passing: Playing the ball to a teammate by kicking or heading. Penalty arc: The arc connected to the penalty area, outside of which players must stand during a penalty kick. Penalty area: In front of each goal (See field of play above), the goalkeeper can use his hands to play only within this area. If a major violation is committed inside this area the opposing team is awarded a penalty kick. Penalty kick: A direct free kick awarded after a major foul within the penalty area. The ball is placed on the penalty spot , all players must leave the area leaving only the goalie to defend. Penalty spot: Spot located 12 yards in front the center of the goal. Punt: One of the ways the goalkeeper may put the ball into play after making a save by an aerial kick with his or her laces. Punting enables the goalie to send the ball far downfield. Red card: The referee's signal to inform a player that he or she is expelled. Shooting: Attempt to score a goal. Shot on goal: Attempt to score that require a save. Sliding tackle: An advance defensive technique used to quickly take the ball away from an opponent by sliding. Tackle: Defensive technique used to take the ball away form an opponent. Throw-in: Returning the ball into play after it has been played out of bound over the sideline by an opponent. Trapping: Collecting,stopping and controlling the ball. Volley pass: A one-touch pass made in the air. Yellow card: A referee's warning signal to a player to inform him or her that another misconduct will result in being expelled.
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