Rules of Soccer & Flag Football Flashcards

(85 cards)

1
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How many players does each team have? (SOCCER)

A

11

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What is the goal of the game? (SOCCER)

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To make a goal by advancing the ball over the goal line

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What do you have to defend? (SOCCER)

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Your own goal

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The ball may be played with any part of the body EXCEPT the ___ and ___. (SOCCER)

A

Hands, arms

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A soccer game has two halves, each ___ minutes long. (SOCCER)

A

40

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6
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Do the teams switch goals at half time? (SOCCER)

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Yes

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7
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What is a goalie’s job? (SOCCER)

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To protect the goal and prevent the opponents from scoring

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Outside the penalty area, can the goalie throw, punt, or pick up the ball? (SOCCER)

A

No

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Forwards are also called ___. (SOCCER)

A

Strikers

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What do forwards try to do? (SOCCER)

A

Score

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Are forwards defensive or offensive? (SOCCER)

A

Offensive

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Midfielders play both ___ and ___. (SOCCER)

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Offense, defense

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Midfielders are also called ___. (SOCCER)

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Halfbacks

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14
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Do midfielders play on both sides of the center line? (SOCCER)

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Yes

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15
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Defenders are also called ___. (SOCCER)

A

Fullbacks

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What do defenders do? (SOCCER)

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Defend the goal area and keep the opponents from scoring

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17
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What is dribbling? (SOCCER)

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A series of short taps on the ball, used to advance the ball

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18
Q

What is passing? (SOCCER)

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A kick used to pass the ball to an open teammate

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Q

What is trapping? (SOCCER)

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Stopping and/or controlling the ball using your feet

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What is shooting? (SOCCER)

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Kicking the ball toward the goal for a score

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What is a throw-in? (SOCCER)

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A method of restarting play after the ball has travelled outside the touchlines

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What is heading? (SOCCER)

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Using your forehead to pass, score, or bring the ball to ground level

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23
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What is tackling used for? (SOCCER)

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To steal the ball from an opponent

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What is dodging? (SOCCER)

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Keeping control by evading an opponent

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What is a touchline? (SOCCER)
A boundary line
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When is a foul called? (SOCCER)
When a player runs into, charges, pushes, kicks, trips, or holds an opponent
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What is a kick-off used for? (SOCCER)
To restart the game
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How far do other players have to stay away from the kicker during a kick-off? (SOCCER)
10 yards
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Can a goal be scored from a kick-off? (SOCCER)
No
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When does a direct free kick happen? (SOCCER)
If the opposing team fouls
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Where does a direct free kick occur? (SOCCER)
Where the foul occurred
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How far away do opponents have to be during a direct free kick? (SOCCER)
10 yards
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For what is an indirect free kick awarded? (SOCCER)
Minor fouls
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Can a goal be scored by an indirect free kick? (SOCCER)
No
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Is a penalty kick a direct or indirect kick? (SOCCER)
Direct
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When is a penalty kick awarded? (SOCCER)
When the defensive team fouls in the penalty area
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How far does the kicker have to be from the goal line in a penalty kick? (SOCCER)
12 yards
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Who can defend during a penalty kick? (SOCCER)
The goalkeeper
39
Where would a player have to be if the referee called an offside? (SOCCER)
On their opponent's side, nearer to the goal line than the ball
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What does a player have to be doing wrong for an offside to get called? (SOCCER)
Gaining an advantage by being offside
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Which team does the throw-in? (SOCCER)
The opponent of the team that caused the ball to go over the touchline
42
Rules of a throw-in: ball must be thrown with ___ ___, from ___ and ___ head, part of each foot must be on the ___, the foot can touch the line but not ___ ___ ___. (SOCCER)
Both, hands, behind, over, ground, completely cross it
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When is a corner kick awarded, and to whom? (SOCCER)
If the defending team kicks the ball past the goal line, but not into the goal, to the attacking team
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How far must all opponents remain from the kicker during a corner kick? (SOCCER)
10 yards
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Can you be called for offsides on a corner kick? (SOCCER)
No
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Is a corner kick a direct or indirect kick? (SOCCER)
Direct
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When is a goal kick awarded, and to whom? (SOCCER)
If the attacking team kicks the ball past the goal line but not into the goal, the defending team
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Who may take a goal kick? (SOCCER)
Any member of the defending team, including goalie
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Where is the ball placed in a goal kick? (SOCCER)
Within the half of the goal area nearer to the point where it crossed the goal line
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Is a goal kick direct or indirect? (SOCCER)
Indirect
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In a goal kick, where must the kicker send the ball out of? (SOCCER)
The penalty area
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Can the kicker play a ball before any other player has after a goal kick? (SOCCER)
No
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Can any players entire the penalty area during a goal kick, aside from the kicker? (SOCCER)
No
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The ball is considered a goalie ball when the goalie stops and ___ ___ ___ ___. (SOCCER)
Picks up the ball
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Can the goalie only handle a ball with their hands in the penalty area? (SOCCER)
Yes
56
How long can the goalie have a goalie ball? (SOCCER)
6 seconds
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What is a drop ball? (SOCCER)
A ball the referee drops between two players, one from each team, to restart play
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Where are the flags worn? (FOOTBALL)
Around the waist
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How must the flag be secured? (FOOTBALL)
With the clip
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How long is the end zone? (FOOTBALL)
10 yards
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Where does the game begin? (FOOTBALL)
40 yard line
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How many downs does the team in possession of the ball get? (FOOTBALL)
4
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In four downs, what is the maximum number of running plays you can have? (FOOTBALL)
1
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A play is considered to be a run only if it has gained ___. (FOOTBALL)
Yardage
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When does a series of downs end? (FOOTBALL)
When a team advances the ball beyond the first down line
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What does the offensive team attempt after a touchdown? (FOOTBALL)
A 2pt conversion
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How far away do you have to be for a 2pt conversion? (FOOTBALL)
3 yards
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After a team scores, does the other team get the ball at the 40 yard line? (FOOTBALL)
Yes
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What is the purpose of blocking? (FOOTBALL)
To protect the quarterback and make a path for the runner
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The blocker must keep his arms ___ and have as little ___ ___ as possible. (FOOTBALL)
Crossed, forward, momentum
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When rushing the quarterback, the opposing team must wait for how many seconds? (FOOTBALL)
5 seconds
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What are all of the possible ways to be considered "down?" (FOOTBALL)
If your flags are taken or fall off, if you fall or have one knee on the ground, if you violate a rule of the game
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Is tackling allowed? (FOOTBALL)
No
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Are you considered to be down if your flags fall off? (FOOTBALL)
Yes
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Is shielding of the flags allowed? (FOOTBALL)
No
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Can you spin 360 degrees while running? (FOOTBALL)
No
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Do you have to stop if your flags are removed in any way? (FOOTBALL)
Yes
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Where do you place the ball if you are downed? (FOOTBALL)
Anywhere on the line where downed, usually in the center
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Is passing allowed? (FOOTBALL)
Yes
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What are the scenarios in which a ball is considered to be fumbled? (FOOTBALL)
If you drop it while running or if it touches a player and then the ground
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Are you allowed to dive to attempt to recover the ball if fumbled? (FOOTBALL)
No
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Is it considered a running play if there was a loss of yardage? (FOOTBALL)
No
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What is the consequence for penalties? (FOOTBALL)
A loss of down and a 5 yard mark-off
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What is the consequence for rough play? (FOOTBALL)
Dismissal from the game
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How many points is a touchdown worth? (FOOTBALL)
6 points