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Soccer Lingo
 
Talking on the field helps players work as a team. This is some of the language that soccer players should understand and use.

Man on
Indicates to the player with the ball that an opposing player is closing in.

Time
Player with the ball has time to effectively distribute the ball

Switch
Change play from one side of field to the other, either by one long ball or several short balls across the field of play

Near post
Indicates to player with the ball to cross the ball to the closest goal post

Far post
Indicates to player with the ball to cross the ball to the furthermost goal post

Top of the box
Indicates that a player is waiting or is ready to meet the ball on the edge of the penalty area directly in front of goal for a shot at Goal

Square ball
Indicates to the player with the ball that you wish to receive the ball square across the field

In the Channel
Indicates to the player with the ball to pass the ball directly upfield

Down the Line
Indicates to the player with the ball to pass the ball down the side line

Space
Indicates to the player with the ball that you wish to receive the ball in a space

Feet
Indicates to the player with the ball that you wish to receive the ball at your feet

Hold
Indicates to the player with the ball that play needs to be slowed so team mates can move into position

One, two or Wall Pass
Where two players create a triangle of play to pass an opposing player

Take the space
Move into the space and press forward into attack

Out
Indicates to the defense to quickly push up to the half way line

Step up
Create an offside trap by the defense stepping up together in a line

Turn
Indicates to the player with the ball to turn where there is more space or a free player

Support
Indicates to the players near the team mate with the ball that they should offer

Offer
Be in a place that supports the player with the ball and where you can receive the ball

Movement
Team mates without the ball can create space for the player with the ball by moving away from his intended run path

One in, one out
Movement to receive the ball from a throw in

Wall
The goal-keeper needs to quickly organize team mates in a wall to counter a free kick from the opposition

Shut him down, close him down
Move to the opposing player so he can not take space

Show him the line
Sow the opposing player the line by placing your body between him and the goal, if he wishes to go around you he will need to move towards the sideline

Mark Up
Be close enough to your opposing player to be able to intercept or gain possession of the ball should the ball be passed to him

Man marking
Mark the player not the area, follow him over most of the field of play

Zone marking
Mark players that enter your area/zone and pass players on to other teammates as they go from your defensive area/zone. Organize your area/zone, call team mates for help if more than one attacking player enters your area/zone.

 

     
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