FOOTBALLFOOTBALLAn OverviewAn Overview

FootballFootball

Football is a:Football is a:

Team ActivityTeam Activity Competitive ActivityCompetitive Activity

Football is a team Football is a team activityactivity

Football is a team activity because you Football is a team activity because you play with other people in the same team play with other people in the same team as you.as you.

Football teams are normally made up of 11 Football teams are normally made up of 11 players.players.

Sometimes though, people play with teams Sometimes though, people play with teams of 5 players on smaller pitchesof 5 players on smaller pitches

Football is a competitive Football is a competitive activityactivity

Football is a competitive activity because Football is a competitive activity because there is a winner at the end of the game.there is a winner at the end of the game.

The winner is decided in football by The winner is decided in football by whoever scores the most goals.whoever scores the most goals.

If it is a draw then games are sometimes If it is a draw then games are sometimes decided by a penalty shoot-outdecided by a penalty shoot-out

Task 1Task 1Look at the results below and for each game, decide who has won:Look at the results below and for each game, decide who has won:

1.1. BarcelonaBarcelona 33 ValenciaValencia 00

2.2. SunderlandSunderland 11ChelseaChelsea 22

3.3. Inter MilanInter Milan 55LazioLazio 33

4.4. CelticCeltic 33 Dundee UnitedDundee United 88

5.5. FalkirkFalkirk 2 2 pen. 4pen. 4

RangersRangers 2 2 pen. 3pen. 3

EquipmentEquipment

There are various bits of equipment that are usedThere are various bits of equipment that are used

in football.in football.

The most essential is a ball.The most essential is a ball.

Other equipment used includes goalposts, a net,Other equipment used includes goalposts, a net,

shinpads, corner flags.shinpads, corner flags.

RulesRules

In all activities there are rules to keep us safe andIn all activities there are rules to keep us safe and

to make sure the game is played fairly.to make sure the game is played fairly.

A referee makes sure all the players keep theA referee makes sure all the players keep the

rules and gives free-kicks if they don’t.rules and gives free-kicks if they don’t.

Task 2Task 2

With the person next to you, thinkWith the person next to you, think

of as many rules of football as youof as many rules of football as you

can.can.

RulesRules Only the goalkeeper can use their handsOnly the goalkeeper can use their hands You’re not allowed to tackle with 2feetYou’re not allowed to tackle with 2feet OffsideOffside You can’t kick other playersYou can’t kick other players The ball has to stay inside the pitchThe ball has to stay inside the pitch Throw-ins have to be taken with 2handsThrow-ins have to be taken with 2hands The goalkeeper isn’t allowed to handle the ball The goalkeeper isn’t allowed to handle the ball

outside his boxoutside his box

SkillsSkills

Football involves lots of different skills.Football involves lots of different skills.

Skills are general terms for actions that can beSkills are general terms for actions that can be

done in many different ways.done in many different ways.

Skills in football include:Skills in football include: PassingPassing ShootingShooting

DribblingDribbling TacklingTackling

FootballFootball

Football pitches are quite big. They areFootball pitches are quite big. They are

long and wide.long and wide.

This means that there is lots of space toThis means that there is lots of space to

run into and to pass the ball into.run into and to pass the ball into.

The best football teams use all the footballThe best football teams use all the football

pitch.pitch.

FootballFootball

Opposition teams do not have enoughOpposition teams do not have enough

players to mark the whole pitch so a goodplayers to mark the whole pitch so a good

way of attacking is to use the width andway of attacking is to use the width and

length of the pitch to spread defenders outlength of the pitch to spread defenders out

and make it hard for them to stop youand make it hard for them to stop you

scoring.scoring.

FootballFootball

We can use the whole width and length ofWe can use the whole width and length ofthe pitch by not staying close to the ball allthe pitch by not staying close to the ball allthe time.the time.

Teams need some players to move awayTeams need some players to move awayfrom the ball and create space.from the ball and create space.

Some players should stay very wide on the pitchSome players should stay very wide on the pitchand some should stay high up to spread playersand some should stay high up to spread playersout.out.

Task 3Task 3

In the following situations, suggestIn the following situations, suggestwhere you could run towhere you could run to‘‘spreadspread play’: play’:

represents yourepresents youXX represents a team-mate, an attacker represents a team-mate, an attackerOO represents a defender represents a defender

Situation 1Situation 1

X

O

O

O

O

Situation 2Situation 2

XO

O

OOX

O

Situation 3Situation 3

XOO

OOX

O

X

X

X

X

X

X

O

O

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