| Many people all over the world are very interested in | | | | you do not do it correctly, you put the score at |
| this game. The origin of soccer can be found in | | | | stake. The first touch is what matters while receiving |
| every corner of the world but in England it began to | | | | the ball. You have to receive the ball with the inner |
| take shape with great expectations. In Great Britain | | | | part of your foot. |
| soccer was originated in 1800’s. It has captivated | | | | 4.Shooting: - This is to hit the ball to the goal post. If |
| billions all over the world. The basic soccer rules were | | | | you do not have accurate and powerful shots, you |
| put forward by the London Football Association. | | | | will not be able to shoot the ball. |
| Soccer is an interesting game with many rules and | | | | 5.Heading: - This is a very significant part of soccer. |
| regulations that help the game to be interesting. | | | | Heading the ball is important and that too with your |
| LEARNING HOW TO PLAY SOCCERa. Rules: - | | | | forehead. |
| The first thing that you want to play any game is | | | | 6.Kicking: - There are 7 types of basic soccer kicks. |
| the rules of play. Only after that you can enter the | | | | These have to be practiced to get to know. These |
| footwork. For example, if you have fantastic | | | | are free kick, indirect kick, penalty kick, goal kick, |
| defending skills but you do not know the rules for | | | | corner kick, overhead kick, and instep kick. |
| defending, then you will end up presenting a penalty | | | | 7. Trapping: - This is an add to your soccer |
| to the opponents. The best way to get to know the | | | | ammunition. This can come very handy, when you do |
| rules is to imbibe the rules while on the field itself. It | | | | not want the opponent to get the ball. Trapping is |
| is not practicable to memorize the rules.b. Skills | | | | done using feet, thigh and chest. |
| which kill: - To play soccer you should know the | | | | DURATION |
| following points and let me tackle one by one. | | | | The total duration of the game is 90 minutes. This |
| 1. Passing: - Passing the ball inside of your feet in the | | | | is split in halves of 45 minutes. There is a break time |
| basic point which should be learnt. Once you learn this | | | | of 15 minutes. |
| maneuver you could get on to complex footwork | | | | CONCLUSION |
| and tackling. | | | | That is all from my side on basic soccer rules. If you |
| 2.Dribbling: - This is how to trick you opponent and | | | | watch some of the soccer matches you will get a |
| getting past him to the goalpost. It needs nimble feet | | | | good idea of the game. If you find some rules are |
| and good maneuver. No soccer player dribbles on | | | | confusing or don’t understand them, then just |
| his own half but always in the opponents half. This | | | | remember, “The only rule to play soccer is to |
| has to be done with the team. | | | | win! |
| 3.Receiving: - Getting the ball in the correct position. If | | | | |