2. What is soccer?
Soccer is a popular sport that is played
by a lot of people throughout the world.
It is called different things in different
places. Here in America, it is called
soccer, but other countries call it
football.
3. What is soccer continued….
Soccer is a game where two teams
compete against each other.
You win by kicking the ball to
your teammates to get it into the
opponents net to score a goal.
It’s played with a round ball that
is usually black and white in color.
4. What is soccer continued….
The players can only use their feet
and head to touch the ball.
They cannot use their hands or arms.
If they do, it’s a penalty against
their team.
Only the goalkeepers are allowed to use
their hands to touch the ball.
5. What is soccer continued…
Eleven people from each team play on
the field at once. 22 all together.
Each player has a position that they
play on the field.
The positions are: Forwards, midfielders,
defense, and the goalie.
Boys/girls soccer is played the same
6. When is it played?
For high school, girls soccer is played
in the spring time.
The season starts in the beginning of
March and ends in early May.
There are practices Monday-Friday until the
games start.
When there’s a game, there isn’t practice.
7. When is is played continued…
Sometimes soccer can be played longer if
the team goes to districts.
Here at BHS, soccer is a very
popular sport. A lot of students play
it.
The girls soccer team has went to
districts a couple times
8. When did it originate?
Soccer originated in the early 19th
century.
Around the 1800’s is when soccer
started to be played by the people.
It has been around for thousands of
years.
9. Where is it played?
Soccer is usually played outside on a
grassed field.
The field is between 110-120yd.
long and 70-80yd. wide.
There are also places where it can
be played inside at an indoor stadium
10. Where is it played continued….
Soccer is played all around the world.
It is played by a lot of people here in
America.
It is also played in other countries too.
Some of them are Europe, Spain, England,
Brazil, Italy, and Argentina.
11. Where is it played continued…
There are many other countries that play
soccer too, but those are where it
is the most popular at.
Girls soccer is played at the Olympics
and in middle and high school.
At BHS, soccer is played outside on
a field that is shared with football.
12. Where did it originate?
Soccer originated in England.
The game started just by some people
kicking balls around that were made of
leather.
Eventually, it caught on by other people
and spread to other places around the
world.
13. Who plays it?
It is a coed sport.
Not just girls can play it, boys
can play it also.
At BHS, girls that play soccer are
between 13-18 years old.
Biglerville High School girls
soccer team.
14. Why is it called different things?
Soccer has different names, but is still the same
sport.
It is called soccer in America because it was
a nickname so it didn’t get
confused with rugby football.
Other countries call it football because you use your
feet to play the game.
15. Why do people play it?
People play it because they can get
outside and get some exercise.
They can have fun at the same
time.
People like kicking things, running, and using
their feet.
16. Equipment used
A soccer ball is played
with during the game
A score board is used to
keep track of the score. It
tells you who is losing and
who is wining the game.
Cleats help grip the
ground so you Shin guards protect your shins
don’t fall. so they don’t get hurt.
