Soccer

Front 1

Advantages

Back 1

When a team possesses the ball and outnumbers the opponent near the opponent's goal.

Front 2

Attacker

Back 2

The player that possesses the ball.

Front 3

Attacking Midfielder

Back 3

The midfielder that plays directly behind the forward players, and sets up goals by passing the ball to forwards, and in this way, supports the offense.

Front 4

Banana Kick

Back 4

A strategic kick used to angle the ball around an obstacle.

Front 5

Breakaway

Back 5

Also called "Fast Break" or "Counterattack"; an attacker quickly moves in behind defenders leaving only the goalie between the attacker and the goal.

Front 6

Chest Trap

Back 6

To use the chest to control or slow the ball while in the air.

Front 7

Corner Kick

Back 7

The restart a play when the ball goes out of bounds, the attacking team kicks it inbound from the nearest corner.

Front 8

Cushioning The Ball

Back 8

When a player catches a pass, he relaxes his body in a way that absorbs the impact in order to control the ball.

Front 9

Deflection

Back 9

The ball bounces off of a player.

Front 10

Drag The Ball

Back 10

A strategy that involves moving the ball slowly along the ground with one foot in an effort to protect the ball from a defender.

Front 11

Fake

Back 11

Also called "Feint"; a deceptive move made by a ball carrier to fake the opponent into thinking the carrier is going to make a pass in another direction.

Front 12

Killer Ball

Back 12

A pass, usually a "through" or "long" pass, which sets up a goal.

Front 13

Man-to-Man

Back 13

A one-on-one defense strategy in which a defender is assigned to "mark" or guard a player from the other team.

Front 14

Penalty Arc

Back 14

The arc adjoining the penalty area, extending 10 yards from the penalty spot.

Front 15

Wings or Wingers

Back 15

Outside Forwards positioned near the Strikers in order to create scoring opportunities.