Piedmont Girls Soccer

Parts of the Field

1.Endline2.Goal3.Goal Box4.Penalty Box5.Corner6.Sideline 7.Center Circle8.Halfway Line

Formation PMS Girls Play 4-4-2

Goal Keeper Sweeper Stopper

Right Outside Defender

Left Outside Defender

Center Mid-Field

Center Mid-Field

Right Mid-Field

Left Mid-Field

Left Forward

Right Forward

Forwards Role in a 4-4-2

1. Taking Shots on Goal2. Communication3. Switching the field 4. Dropping back5. Pressuring the ball

1. Distributing/Passing the ball

2. Take shots on goal3. Dropping back to

defend4. Crossing the ball

across the field5. Communication

Midfields Role in a 4-4-2

1. Solid Defending2. Good Tackling3. Passing – NEVER passing

across the center of their goal…

4. Clearing5. Communication

Defensive Role in a 4-4-2

1. Stopping the ball2. Diving3. Passing4. Knowledge of the game5. Communication

Goal Keeper Role in a 4-4-2

Terminology w/ the Ball2. “Clear it!” - moving the ball away from our own goal.

1. “Cross it” – moving the ball from one sideline of the field to the either the center of the field or other sideline.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLuCq0cRgqc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbs5HbyO-oA

Soccer Terminology w/ the Ball3. “Drop it” - kicking the ball backwards (towards your own goal) TO A TEAMMATE!

4. “Possession” –Passing the ball, with control, from teammate to teammate without the other team intercepting the ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQ4lcVfMAI

2.“Pressure her” – playing on the ball defense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb8aZtpu2Os

Soccer Terminology w/ out the Ball1. “Tackle her” – taking the ball away from an opposing player. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUtauRD5ipo

5.“Goal Side” – positioning oneself between the opponent our own goal.http://football.isport.com/football-guides/how-to-defend-in-soccer

3. “Push Up” – moving up the field when we have possession of the ball.

4.“Drop Back” – moving down the field, towards our goal, when the other team has possession of the ball.

Soccer Terminology w/ out the Ball

Defender

Offside in Soccer• A player is in an offside position if she is closer to the

goal line than both the ball and the last defender• To be offside, a player must:– Be in the opposition half.– Be in front of the ball.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFCdMz7eph8

Skills

• How to pass the ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOxkLcX_PRE

• How to receive a pass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfiEj1pcfnM

Key Soccer Tips

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62FTS2h5SkM

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01-uArNpdw

5 Steps on How to be a Successful Soccer Player

1. Technique2. Knowledge of the

game3. Speed4. Attitude5. Having Fun