Park Athletic Soccer Club - Terms  
Advantage
(1) when play is permitted to continue by the referee following an infraction but the team on whom the foul is committed maintains possession of the ball, and the official feels that the team which has been fouled would be punished further by stopping play;
(2) when a team quickly advances the ball down the field in an attempt to get its players near the opponent's goal before the defenders have a chance to retreat; (3) where a team has possession of the ball and outnumbers the opposition near the opposing goal
Advantage Rule
A clause in the rules that directs the referee to refrain from stopping play for a foul if a stoppage would benefit the team that committed the violation.
Boom Ball
A derogatory term used to describe a style of soccer in which the players just kick the ball without any attempt to connect with anyone or anything.
Build from the Back (to)
(1) to start an offensive play with the goalkeeper or defenders, who subsequently pass possession on to the midfielders, and finally to the forwards. (2) to select players (for a team or for a game) to ensure that the defense is exceedingly competent.
Challenge
An attempt to strip an opponent of the ball.
Check (Run)
a run towards, away from the ball handler, or both made to receive the ball
Check Away
a movement away from the ball handler
Check To
a movement towards the ball handler
Chip
a high soft kick used to lift a ball over another player's heads
Chip Pass
a pass lofted into the air from a player to a teammate
Chip Shot
a kick lofted into the air to try to sail the ball over the goalkeeper's head and still make it under the crossbar into the goal
Create space
move into a new area, sometimes taking opponents with you, allowing a teammate to use the open space just vacated. (Space can also be created for yourself by moving away from an opponents or teammate.
Cross
a kick into the middle of the goal box, a pass from an attacking player near the sideline to a teammate in the middle or opposite side of the field
Crossing Pass
a kick into the middle of the goal box, a pass from an attacking player near the sideline to a teammate in the middle or opposite side of the field
Crossover Runs
a series of runs, typically performed by two outside forwards, wherein players simultaneously exchange sides of the field
Cut Back
dribbling the ball backwards, away the goal, in an attempt to keep possession of the ball
Cut Down the Angle
movement by the goalkeeper coming out of the goal several feet to make him/herself closer and larger to an attacker, leaving the attacker less open net to shoot at
Cut Off
when a defensive player keeps his/her body between an attacker and the defender's goal, forcing the attacker out towards the sidelines, making the attacker less dangerous
Cut Off the Line
a defensive tactic against teams that throw "down the line" on throw-ins
Down the Line
a throw-in tactic meaning to throw the ball close to the touch line toward the opponent's goal rather than toward the center of the field
Drop
(n) a soft one-touch pass to a teammate; usually backwards in negative space, for them to possess or shoot
Drop; Drop and Mark; Drop in
(v) to move back in a defensive position so as to get behind the ball or dribbler
Feint
(n) a move by a player meant to deceive an opposing player; (v) to do a feinting move
First Time Ball
passing a ball without stopping or controlling it first
First Touch
shooting a ball without stopping or controlling it first
Flanks
the outer sides of the fields; same as "wings"
Flat (getting caught, or "we were")
a situation wherein the defensive players are arranged in a line laterally across the field, allowing a ball to be played between them, and with the subsequent run-through of an attacker.
Flat Back (Four)
the positioning of the last (four) defenders in a line across the field, so that they are able to move up and back in unison in order to take advantage of the offside rule
Flick (-on)
a quick touch of a ball already moving in a particular direction, generally performed with the head or foot, which increases its range and/or elevation without changing the direction significantly
Give and Go (Pass)
a pass where one player gives the ball to a nearby teammate and then sprints forward to open space to receive a pass in return (Same as "One-Two.")
Give it a Lash
See "Lash"
Goal Box
the rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep in front of each goal from which all goal kicks are taken
Goal Kick
a type of restart where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal
Half Volley
kicking the ball just as it rebounds off the ground
Hat Trick
3 or more goals scored in a game by a single player
Hips Open
the "hips open" position allows a player to see the whole field
Hospital Ball
a pass from one teammate to another that should be crisp but instead is too soft. This results in a 50-50 ball that can be challenged, possibly causing injury to the receiver when he/she has to fight off an opponent.
Instep
The top part of the foot where most of the boot laces are
Instep Drive
a straight shot taken with the instep of a player's foot
In-Swinger
a ball that curves in toward the goal
Jockeying (for position)
getting in the way of an opponent, no matter where the opponent goes
Juggling
keeping a ball in the air with any part of the body besides the hands or arms
Lay Off
a soft one-touch pass to a teammate on the side
Lead(ing) Pass
a pass sent ahead of a moving teammate, into space, paced to arrive at a location at the same time the teammate does
Long Ball
(1) a long pass, as from the backs to the forwards, bypassing many players on the field; (2) a style of play using long passes up the field, popular in England and other countries where poor field conditions often prevent creative dribbling
Long Corner
a corner kick all the way into the goal box
"Man On"
the call a player makes to a teammate who is closely marked by an opposing player but may not be aware of it
Man-to-Man
a type of defense where each defender is assigned to mark a different forward from the other team
Mark (to)
to cover an opponent with or without the ball and to prevent them from passing, receiving or shooting the ball
Marking back
a fullback whose responsibility is to stay with the attacking team's forwards
Move
a use of fancy footwork, a way of maneuvering around an opponent. (See specific move type.)
"My Ball"
phrase that signifies a player has intention of gaining possession of a loose ball
Narrowing the Angle
moving towards a shooter to reduce the target area (angle) of the goal
Near Post
the goal post nearest to the ball
Negative Space
the area that is in the reverse of the attacking direction
Nutmeg (to)
to pass the ball through the legs of a defender or goalkeeper
Obstruction
when a defensive player illegally uses his/her body to prevent an offensive player from playing the ball
Off the Ball
away from or without the ball
Off the Ball Movement
movement when not in possession of the ball
Offside (Infraction)
a violation called when a player in an offside position receives a pass from a teammate (Requiring, but requiring more than merely being in an offside position.)
Offside Position
an attacking player positioned so that fewer than 2 opposing defensive players (usually the goalie and 1 other defender) are between them and the goal they are attacking
Offside Trap
a play by the defense to catch the attacking team offside Out-Swinger
a ball that is curving out away from the goal mouth, usually made from a corner kick
Outlet Pass
when a goalkeeper or defender passes the ball from close to their own goal toward the other team's goal to start a counterattack
Over the top
a strategy of sending long, high balls into the attacking third and behind the opponents' fullbacks (i.e., long-ball)
Overlap
when a player comes from behind and gets in front of a player (generally with the ball) from his/her own team
Pass Into Space
a pass sent ahead of a moving teammate
Playing to Feet
passing the ball directly to the feet of a teammate who does not have to move to receive it
Play to Flag
passing the ball towards the corners
Playing to Space
passing the ball into open space to a teammate who has to move to receive it
Playing (the) Ball Wide
offensive tactic of sending the ball to either side of the field for the wingers to attempt an attack from the flanks
Point of Attack
the side of the field or angle direction that the attacking team is heading towards goal at
Possession Play
a style of play in which one team attempts to retain possession of the ball at all times by passes directly to teammates
Quick Kick (or Quick Free Kick)
when that attackers immediately take a free kick without necessarily waiting for the defenders to retreat 10 yards
Reading the Game
being able to anticipate what will happen in a game
Rebound
to hit an object (e.g., a goal post) and return to the field of play
Recover (to)
to return to one's (defensive) position behind the ball when attacked
Recovery
the repositioning of an individual or group or defensive players behind the ball once possession has been lost
Recovery Run
a run made backward to get behind the ball after being beaten
Redirect
to change the direction of movement of the ball
Service
a pass or cross to a teammate
Set Piece
a preplanned formation and/or strategy used during restarts
Shadow Marking
marking a player very closely
Short Corner
a corner kick that involves a short pass to a teammate near the corner.
Side Volley
a shot that makes contact with a ball still in the air but off to one's side, done by swinging one's leg roughly parallel to the ground
Signature Move
the move that (a) identifies or is associated with a particular player; (b) a player uses most frequently; (c) the opponent expects the player to make. (See, also, "Money move.")
Slide/Sliding Tackle
a move to deflect or get the ball by sliding on the ground feet-first
Slot
the space between two defenders
Slot it Through
through pass through several defenders
Smack it away
a crisp redirection of the ball, generally by a defensive player, in order to get it out of the penalty area
Speed Move
a move involving slowing down and then accelerating suddenly
Square
lateral; across from
Square (getting; being)
an offensive tactic where two players (one with the ball) are moving down the field side-by-side and separated by passing distance
Square Pass
a lateral pass
Strip (v)
take the ball away from the dribbler
Strike
kick (the ball)
Striker
a player whose primary duty is to score, and who usually plays up front as a forward
Support (to)
having other teammates nearby to help on offense or defense
"Support"
a phrase spoken to a teammates to let him/her know you are nearby
Sweeper
a defender that plays between the defenders and the goalkeeper, or in a triangle defense position, behind the stopper
Switching (the) Field
passing or kicking the ball from one side of the field to another
Switching the Point of Attack
see "Switching the Field"
Tackling
the act of taking the ball away from a player
Take On (to)
to challenge a defender while dribbling with the ball
Take-Over
a play in which one teammate gives possession to another (passerby) teammate, usually running in the opposite direction
Through Ball
a ball delivered through the defensive line
Through Pass
see "Through Ball"
Toe Kick
a pass or kick that is (improperly) struck with the toes of the feet
Toe Poke
a pass or kick that is struck with the front (i.e., "toes") of the cleat, usually on purpose, when there is no other option (i.e., no time or opportunity to do otherwise)
Touch
a player's ability to control, use, and feel the ball
Tracking
staying with a moving opponent
Trail(ing) Pass
a backwards pass
Trailing
running behind another player
Trap
using a body part to control a moving ball
"Trap"
one of many possible commands used to tell the defenders to use the offside trap
Triangle
a formation of three players, each of which is accessible (for passing)
Turn and Face (to)
to turn and look in the direction of the ball, as if getting ready for the kick of an opponent
Turn with the Ball
to change the direction being faced (or, dribbled), keeping the ball in possession
Vision
the ability to know what is and will be happening during the next few moments of play
Wall
a defensive line of players placed in front of the ball on direct or indirect free kick
Wall Pass
a sequence of plays where one player passes to a nearby teammate and then sprints forward to receive a return pass
Weak Side
the area on the opposite side of the goal mouth from the ball
Winning the Ball
successfully taking the ball from another player

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