Introduction Head butting a soccer ball may cause injuries. Cervical spinal injuries are usually categorized as a head and neck injury and their incidence varies from 4 to 22% (Kartal, Yiliran, Senkoylu,& Korkusuz 2004). Severe muscle spasms, spinal cord injuries, herniation of the disc and fracture dislocation are listed as acute injuries to the cervical spine in soccer (Kartal et al., 2004). Kartal et al. (2004) hypothesized that recurrent trauma from head butting a soccer ball may case…
Soccer has always been a part of my life. Ever since I was just a couple months old, my dad began taking me to his games during the blistering summers. Growing up having a soccer dad really got me involved into the sport. From having mini tournaments at every family gathering to watching every game that was playing on tv. At the beginning, I just played for fun. I didn’t really know the rules to play I just enjoyed the rush of emotions it made me feel. I lost some interest from soccer for a…
I can't let them down. I won't let them down. To most people, taking a penalty kick in a soccer game is simple. All they have to do is kick a ball 12 yards just enough so that it crosses over a white line and rolls past the goalkeeper. However, it's not as easy as it seems. It can be this easy if players think positive instead of thinking negatively about taking the kick. It is a proven fact that soccer players have a higher percentage of scoring on a penalty kick while knowing that if they make…
Soccer is a physical sport where two teams face each other for over ninety minutes. During matches, players are subject to strong emotions that stem from competition. As in any sport taunting, or actions to affect the opponent’s psyche are a part of the game. Many things are said by players on the field as the games progress. Marco Materazzi’s comments refer to these behaviors on the pitch. We do not believe that FIFA should investigate any offense on the field because existing rules and…
something and make it enjoyable is hard to come by. One has to look and be thankful to know the smaller details of there enjoyment. Learning the minor details of something shouldn’t take the entertainment out of doing it. Enhancing the appreciation. Soccer is a passion. Finding out how to learning the smaller things make it enjoyable. Starting off you are just a little kid that doesn't have a clue in the world. Just going out there and kicking the ball because all your other friends are doing…
Finding uniforms and jersey is easy now when you get all under the same roof The game of soccer requires a whole lot of energy and that is why one should be very specific in the choice of the material or the fabrics used to make the soccer uniforms or jerseys. There is nothing that you do not get from us. We have an experienced team who deals with the making of the jersey. • The first and foremost area of concern is picking the right fabrics which give a player the comfort and makes him at ease…
the activity. During a soccer match the ATP-PC energy system is the dominant energy source for high intensity activities of up to 10 seconds. This is dominant when an outfield player is jumping for a header or a goalkeeper is diving to save the ball. The anaerobic glycolysis system is the highest contribution when working 30-60 seconds and near maximum effort. The soccer player would reach their lactate threshold and have blood lactate levels increase. In a game of soccer, the anaerobic energy…
During the soccer unit I made many calls including: offsides, out of bounds, hand ball, pushing, and goal. The call that occurred most often was out of bounds, which happened about 5 times throughout my refereeing experience. Out of bounds was the easiest call to make because you can see it happen from many directions, and it is not really a judgement call. The hardest call to make was the offsides penalty. This was the hardest because I was unfamiliar with the rule. It was also hard to make…
Soccer, widely considered to be the king of sports, is a game played between two teams with eleven players on each side with a spherical ball on a rectangular field. The objective of soccer is to place the ball into the opponent’s goal. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. (***"Overview of Soccer." ) Only a goalkeeper in each team is allowed to touch the ball with their hands, when within their own penalty area .Everywhere else,…
remember many a moment as my feet pounded across the pitch leaving cleat marks in my wake; these moments are what have shaped me for the many years I’ve been involved in soccer. The game has given me opportunities to teach as a coach, lead as a captain, learn as a player, and grow as a person. Over the eleven years I’ve played soccer, I’ve met some of my best friends and made some of my best memories. The sport has given me a wealth of diverse experiences to learn and grow from. As a captain,…