Soccer Webercise

Instructions: In this assignment students will learn the history of soccer, the rules and
regulations that govern the sport, and the skills required to play the sport with
proficiency. Students will answer the following questions by finding information in the
websites below.
History of Soccer
http://www.historyofsoccer.info/
1) Identify the cultural origin and the age of soccer. (1 points)

2) List at least 3 other ancient countries that played soccer. (1 points)

3) Identify old practices that players used during medieval times. Are these
practices still allowed? (1 points)

4) Identify who banned soccer in both the years 1365 and 1424, and explain why
it was banned. (1 points)

5) Summarize how modern soccer came to be. (1 points)

Rules and Regulations

https://www.rulesofsport.com/sports/football.html
6) Identify the objective of the game. (1 points)

7) Compare the player count, player positions, and scoring with another sport.
(Ex: football, basketball, etc.) (1 points)

8) List the 3 most important rules of soccer. (1 points)

 9) Define the offside rule, and identify the purpose for this rule. (1 points)

Soccer Skills
https://www.soccercoachingpro.com/soccer-skills/
10) Explain what is ball control, and examine the characteristics of dribbling. (1
points)

11) Analyze the importance of positioning and special awareness. (2 points)

12) Devise a soccer play either offensive or defensive using a diagram to use in
game. Describe the play and show using diagram. (5 points)

13) Propose a variation of how to play soccer that will engage both novices and
advanced players, and will ensure team cooperation is needed for success. (5
points)

14) What is the value of teamwork in a sport setting and how does it translate into
life? (3 points)

Total _____/25 points