Parents

	Advantage	Rule that lets play continue after a foul, if stopping the action immediately would be disadvantageous to the tam that was fouled.
	Attack
	Back Pass	A pass made to a trailing player.
	Bicycle kick	Overhead kick, also called a scissors kick.
	Center	To pass the ball from the side of the field into the middle of the field.
	Center Circle	The circle with a 10-yard radius at the middle of the field.
	Charge	Legally upsetting an opponent's balance by shoulder-to-shoulder contact.
	Chip	To loft a pass by striking the ball at the lowest possible point.
	Clear	A throw or kick by the goal keeper or a kick by the defender in an attempt to get the ball away (clear) from the goal area.
	Corner Kick	A direct free kick taken by the attacking team from the 1-yard arc at the corner of the field after the ball goes over the goal line having last been touched by a defending player.
	Cover	To take up a position close to an opponent to challenge his efforts.  Also, to take up a position close to a teammate to provide support.  See Marking
	Cross	A pass from one side of the field to either the center or the other side of the field.
	Dangerous Play	An action that could cause injury in the opinion of the referee.  The offending team loses possession of the ball and the opponent is awarded a free kick from the point of the infraction.
	Direct Free Kick	A kick awarded on a personal foul which can score directly from the kicker's foot.
	Dribbling	To move the ball along the ground using the feet while keeping the ball under control.
	Drop ball	A means used by the referee to put the ball back into play after a temporary suspension of play when neither team is awarded possession of the ball.
	End line	Boundary lines marking then ends of the field.  Same as goal line.
	Far post	Goal post farthest from the ball.
	Formations	4-3-3 for example refers to four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.  Formations are listed from the goalkeeper out.
	Give-and-Go	A player making a short pass to a teammate and then receiving the return pass.  (Also referred to as the "Wall Pass")
	Goal Area	The area directly in front of the goal, 6 yards x 12 yards, from which all goal kicks are taken.
	Goal Keeper	The last line of defense.  The goal keeper is the only player who can use his hands within the field of play.  Use of hands is limited to within the penalty area.
	Goal kick	An indirect free kick taken by the defensive team after the ball goes out-of-bounds over the goal line having last been touched by an attacking player.  The kick is taken from anywhere within the half of the goal area closer to where the ball went out of bounds.
	Goal Line	The out-of-bounds line at each end of the field - end line.
	Halfback	Another name for midfielder.
	Half-Volley	Kicking the ball just as it is rebounding off the ground.
	Hand Ball	Illegal act of intentionally touching the ball with the hands or arms.
	Header	The act of heading a ball.
	Heading	Using one's head to score, pass or control the ball.
	Indirect Free Kick	Free kick that cannot result in a goal unless it touches another player first.
	Kick-Off	The starting of play from the middle of the field at the beginning of each period and after a goal has been scored.
	Lob	A high, soft kick which lifts the ball over the heads of the opponents.
	Man On	A warning that a defender is approaching.
	Marking	To guard an opponent.
	Midfielder	Player who functions primarily in the middle of the field, linking play between forwards and defenders.
	Near post	Side of the goal or goal post closest to the ball.
	Obstruction	Preventing an opponent from playing the ball by blocking their path to the ball.  Results in an indirect free kick.
	Off-Sides	Infraction in which an offensive player does not have at least two defensive players between themselves and the goal line when the ball is last played forward by a member of the attacking team.
	One Touch	Striking a ball immediately without first bringing it under control.
	Overlap	The method of running behind or around a teammate with the ball in order to get open for a pass.
	Penalty Area	The area, 18 yards by 44 yards, in front of the goal where the goalkeeper is permitted to use his hands.
	Penalty Kick	A free kick awarded the attacking team after a defending player commits a personal foul within his penalty area.  The kick is taken from a spot 12 yards in front of the goal and no player except the kicker and the goalkeeper, who must be stationary with both feet on the goal line, may be within the penalty area until the kick is taken.
	Penetration	Moving the ball (under control) into the opponents end of the field.
	Pressure	Action of a defender to restrict time and space available to the offensive player.
	Pitch	British term for the playing field.
	Red card	Card held aloft by the referee to signify that a player is being ejected from the match.
	Save	The deflection or catching of a ball by the goal keeper to prevent a goal.
	Screen	Retaining possession and protecting the ball by keeping your body between the ball and opponent.
	Sliding tackle	Attempting to take the ball away from the opponent by sliding on the ground and using the feet or legs to block and hold the ball.
	Shielding	See Screen
	Space	Open area of field.
	Square	Same distance from end line, perpendicular to sidelines.
	Striker	A central attacking forward.
	Support	Open player behind teammates.
	Sweeper	A free back behind the last line of defenders.
	Tackle	To take the ball away from an opponent by using the feet.
	Through-pass (or ball)	A pass that splits a group of defenders
	Throw-in	Method of returning the ball to play after it has gone over the sideline and was last touched by an opponent.
	Time	An indication from a teammate that no defender is close.
	Touchline	The side boundaries of the field.
	Trap	To bring the ball under control with any part of the body.
	Trapping	Bringing the ball under control and stopping it.
	Volley	Kicking the ball in or out of mid-air.
	Wall	Group of defenders standing shoulder-to-shoulder to defend a free kick, usually near the goal.
	Wing	A forward who generally positions himself and plays near the side boundaries of the field.
	Yellow Card	Card held aloft by the referee to warn a player that any further misconduct will cause their ejection from the game.