Terms and Techniques of football

In football speed is very important but technique is equally so.T enjoy football you must understand some of the techniques and terms that used in football.

Attack:The team in possesiopn of the ball is said to be attacking as it moves forward.The aim of the attacking mover is to score a goal.

Pass:When passing the ball the player must apply the correct amount of power,move in the right direction and have good timing.

Dribble:To dribble is to run with the ball in close control.

Cross:A cross is used to deliver the ball towards player in attacking positions.

Shoot:A palyer shoots the ball into goal using a low hard shot off the instep of the boot.

Defence:The job of the defending team is to prevent the attackers from scoring and to gain control of the ball.

Tackle:When a player uses his feet to take the ball away from another player its known as tackling. I a defender tackles a player instead of the ball, its a fowl.

Interception:When a defender stops a pass by an attacker its known as interception.

Marking:When a defender shadows the movements of an attacker its known as marking.

Corner:When a ball crosses the goal line after touching a defender a corner kick is awarded.

Free Kick:When an offence is commited by one team a free kick is awarded to the opposing team. The opposing team gets to kick the ball from a stationary position with no player from the other side permitted to stand closer than abot nine metres from the abll.Free kicks are awarded from the position of the infraction.

Penalty Kick:For offenses commited inside the penalty area, a penaltykick is awarded.

Fouls:If a player commits a foul, a direct kick is awarded to the opposing team.An indirect free kick is awarded to the rival team if a player obstructs an opponent or plays in adangerous way.

Holding:If player holds another's clothing its a fowl

Obstuction:When a player blocks the ball, and an opponent, with out playing the ball, this is obstruction.