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Here are some basics about soccer:
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Offside:
We as Parents, Coaches, Players, Spectators often yell out "Offside" during the course of a game...But do you know there are FOUR determining factors to the offside rule. *In the opponent's half of the field, AND *Nearer the opponent's goal line than the ball, AND *Nearer the opponent's goal line than the second last opponent, AND *REFEREE DETERMINES THAT YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE AREA OF ACTIVE PLAY Of course there are some exceptions to this rule. You CANNOT be offside if: *You receive the ball from a throw-in *You receive the ball directly from a goal kick *You receive the ball directly from a corner kick Please click on the following link to view an instructional video: http://dynamic-thought.com/OffsideClickette.html  |
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The field:
The following is a link to a video that explains the soccer field: http://www.dynamic-thought.com/TheSoccerField.swf |