Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Soccer

Soccer
Recreation North American Division	Skill Level 1
	Year of Introduction: 1989

Contents

1. Know the basic rules of soccer.

Soccer is a game played by two teams with 5 to 11 players each. They try to score goals by getting the ball into the opposing team's net. Players can use any part of their body except their hands and arms, except for the goalkeeper, who can use their hands within a certain area.

Players can't intentionally harm opponents or disrupt the game. A referee enforces the rules and gives free kicks for fouls. Fouls in a team's penalty area lead to penalty kicks. Unsportsmanlike conduct can also result in fouls. Yellow cards are given for bad fouls, and a red card means a player is expelled and can't be replaced.

Free kicks are given for offside, which is when players position themselves ahead of the last opponent. Throw-ins happen when the ball goes out of bounds, goal kicks occur when the ball goes out behind the goal and the opposing team touched it last, and corner kicks come from the nearest corner flag when the ball goes out behind the goal.

2. What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”

Good sportsmanship entails fair play, courtesy, a positive attitude, and grace in both victory and defeat. A good sport avoids gloating when they win and sulking when they lose, and is willing to assist their opponent, prioritizing sportsmanship over winning.

3. Make a drawing of the soccer playing field.

5. Describe the different skills required at each position.

In soccer, the number of players on each team can be 5 to 11. There's one Goalkeeper per team, and their job is to protect their goal. They can use their hands in a special area called the "Penalty Box."

Defenders, like Fullbacks, also help protect the goal. Everyone on the team should defend when the opponent has the ball.

Midfielders play in the middle of the field. Some focus on offense (closer to the opponent's goal), while others are more defensive (closer to their own goal).

Forwards are the main goal scorers. They play near the opponent's goal, but sometimes midfielders and even defenders can score too.

6. Know the meaning of and the Referee signals for the following

Link to pictures of referee hand signals http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/corshamref/sub/files/soccersignals1.pdf

a. Off sides

A player is in an offside position if that player is nearer to the opponent's goal line than the ball, unless the player is in her own half of the field of play, or there are at least two opponents as near to their own goal line as the opposing player. A player shall be declared offside and penalized for being in an offside position.

b. Holding

Preventing the movement of a player by obstructing with the hands or grabbing parts of the uniform

c. Corner kick

A direct free kick taken from a corner area by a member of the attacking team if the ball goes out-of-bounds across a goal line and was last touched by a member of the defending team.

d. Indirect kick

A free kick that cannot score a goal without the ball first being touched by a player other than the kicker.

e. Direct kick

A type of "free kick" given after severe fouls such as hitting or kicking. A free kick that may score a goal directly; that is, without the ball first being touched by another player.

f. Goal

There are two definitions: The metal or wooden structure which is at the center of each end line & for adult play is 8 yards wide & 8 feet high; also, a "goal" is scored when the ball totally crosses the end line inside the goal.

10. Write a one page report on a famous soccer player. Discuss why they are or are not a good Christian role model.

You can use your favorite football player and compare his/her life with the life of a Christian or any qualities of a Christian

11. Discuss with your Pathfinder leader, pastor or teacher the problems facing a Seventh-day Adventist youth considering sports in Jr. High, High School or college. What alternatives are there that allow for continued activity in sports.

The most obvious problem faced by a Seventh-day Adventist who wishes to participate in organized sports is the tendency for games to be scheduled during Sabbath hours. Competitive sports and Sabbath observance are not compatible with one another. An alternative would be to participate with a group of like-minded individuals. Many towns offer city leagues, and it may be possible to form a team with other members of your church, with the understanding that you will not compete on the Sabbath.

The Adventist athlete may also enjoy individual sports instead, or engage in informal pick-up games.

References

• http://www.soccerhelp.com
• http://www.huskers.com
• http://www.soccerdrillstips.com