Question

skill - it! 1. when trapping you should... a. position to meet the ball. b. control the ball. c. cushion the ball. d. all of the above 2. which is the final cue you should follow when shooting the ball? a. step behind the ball. b. chest in front of the ball. c. drive through to your target. d. contact with the tip of your toe. in the game 3. which tactic involves passing and moving without the ball to receive it again? a. move and pass. b. give and go. c. shoot and follow. d. move and go. 4. when playing soccer how can you be successful on defense? a. match - up with a player who is similar in skill, size and fitness. b. “shadow” the offensive player. c. both a and b. d. none of the above. character builders 5. what cooperative strategy will not improve your defense? a. communicating to group members during the game. b. make the biggest person in your group be the goalie. everyone else go for the score! c. quickly talk about what position each person wants to play. rotate throughout the game if needed. d. discuss how you want to set up your defense before playing time. 6. a good captain of a soccer team would be someone who... a. listens to the other players. b. has a really loud voice. c. is willing to yell at a referee when they make a mistake. d. all of the above fitness facts 7. which exercise would be a good warm - up for a soccer game? a. plyo push - ups b. alternating superman c. crunches d. heel kicks 8. what is the best way to improve your ability to move quickly for a long period of time in soccer? a. hike 3 miles uphill. b. do intervals. run for 3 minutes. walk for 2 minutes. continue for 30 minutes. c. stretch after every game. d. run a mile. make it happen (remember this section is about you. all answers are acceptable.) 9. which skill do you most need to improve while playing soccer? a. dribbling b. passing c. shooting d. defensive skills 10. i’m most likely to use my newly learned soccer skills to... a. play a pick up game of soccer after school. b. learn how to become an official for a local league. c. join a competitive after - school team. d. pass back and forth with a friend or family member and show them how to play.

Explanation:

1. Trapping in soccer involves getting into position to meet the ball, controlling it, so the answer is d. All of the above.
2. When shooting the ball, driving through to the target is the final step, so the answer is c.
3. The tactic of passing and moving without the ball to receive it again is Move and Pass, so the answer is a.
4. Matching - up with a similar - skilled, sized and fit player and “shadowing” the offensive player are both good defensive strategies, so the answer is c.
5. Making the biggest person the goalie and everyone else going for the score is not a good defensive cooperative strategy as it doesn't focus on defense well, so the answer is b.
6. A good captain listens to other players, so the answer is a.
7. Heel Kicks can be a good warm - up for a soccer game as they involve leg movement similar to those in soccer, so the answer is d.
8. Intervals (running for 3 minutes, walking for 2 minutes for 30 minutes) are good for improving the ability to move quickly for a long period in soccer, so the answer is b.
9. This is a subjective question, but any answer is acceptable as per the instruction.
10. This is also a subjective question, and any answer is acceptable as per the instruction.

Answer:

1. d. All of the above
2. c. Drive through to your target
3. a. Move and Pass
4. c. Both a and b
5. b. Make the biggest person in your group be the goalie. Everyone else go for the score!
6. a. listens to the other players
7. d. Heel Kicks
8. b. Do Intervals. Run for 3 minutes. Walk for 2 minutes. Continue for 30 minutes.
9. Any of a. Dribbling, b. Passing, c. Shooting, d. Defensive skills
10. Any of a. play a pick up game of Soccer after school, b. learn how to become an official for a local league, c. join a competitive after - school team, d. pass back and forth with a friend or family member and show them how to play.