Soccer Knowledge and Terms.
The Beautiful Game has its own language. Here is our starter dictionary.
The Field.
The Goal: At each end of the field is the goal. The goal is 8 yards wide and 8 feet high and is placed at the center of the goal line. They have nets to catch the ball, and it helps the referee to determine if a goal was scored.
The boundary of the field is drawn with lines. The lines on sides, or the long side of the field, are called the touch lines or side lines. The lines at the end of the field are called the goal lines or end lines.
At the middle of the field is the center line which cuts the field in half. At the very center of the field is the center circle. The center circle is 10 yards in diameter. The center of the circle has the center spot, where the ball is placed at the start of a half or after a goal is scored.
Goal Area - The goal area is the smaller box near the goal that extends 6 yards out from the goal posts. Free kicks by the goalkeeper are taken from inside this area.
Penalty Area - The penalty area is a box that extends 18 yards out from the goal line. In this area the goalkeeper may use their hands. Also, any penalty by the defense in this area will result in a penalty kick from the penalty mark.
Penalty Mark - This is the spot where the ball is placed for penalty kicks. It is at the center of the goal and 12 yards away from the goal line.
Penalty Arc - This is a small arc at the top of the penalty box. Players other than the goalkeeper and kicker may not enter this area during a penalty kick.
For coaching discussions, the field is divided into 3 parts: the back 1/3 (near your own goal), the middle 1/3, and the front 1/3 (near the opponent’s goal).
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