Attacker: The player with possession of the ball

Advantage: Law permitting a referee to recognize a foul but not call it; and allow a game to continue if he feels it is in the best interest of the player who was fouled.

Ball Control: Receiving moving juggling or manipulating a ball

Ball Watching: The tendency of inexperienced players to concentrate so much on the movement of the ball that they overlook the actions of the player being marked.

Baseball Throw: A type & throw used by goalkeepers to move the ball over medium distances.

Blind Side: The side of the player away from the ball.

Breakaway: situation where an attacker breaks free of defenders and moves in on the goalkeeper for 1 vs. 1 situation.

Challenge: When a defender tries to steal the ball from an attacker.

Chip: A kick where the ball is lofted into the air by wedging the toe and instep underneath a grounded ball

Give and Go Pass: A series of passes where one player passes to a nearby teammate and then sprints forward to receive a pass in return.

Counterattack: When the opposing team gains possession of the ball and moves to attack the other goal.

Cover. Defensive support. When a defender challenges for possession of the ball his teammates should support him (cover for him) from behind.

Crossing: When the ball comes across the field from the sidelines toward the goal.

Defenders: Player who needs to get the ball from the opposition.

Direct Kick: A free kick on which the kicker can score directly. The ball does not need to touch another player before entering the goal, or if it does touch another player that counts too.

Dribble: A skill, which allows a player to move with the ball on the ground, using various surfaces of both feet.

End lines: The lines at each end of the field.

Far Post: The goal post furthest from; the ball.

Fake: A technique used to throw an opponent of balance or out a position usually pretending to move one way and actually gong another.

Feint: A fake.

Finishing: completing an offensive play with a shot on goal.

First-Time Ball: A ball that is played without being stopped or controlled first. (See "one-touch".)

Flank: The area of the field within 15 yards or so of the touchlines.

Forwards: Lead attackers who play most of the game in the middle and attacking thirds of the field.

Foul: An infringement of the laws, punishable with a free kick.

Free Kick: A kick awarded to a team whose opponents have committed a foul. They come in two types - direct (kicker can score directly) and – indirect (ball must touch a player other than the kicker before entering the goal).

Goal Kick: A kick awarded to the defending team when the attackers kick the bat out of bounds over the end line.

Goal lines: The lines at each end of the field also called "end lines".

Half Volley: A technique for kicking a descending balls the precise moment after it hits the ground.

Indirect Kick: A free kick on which the kicker may not score directly the ball must be touched by another player before a goal is permitted.

Instep: The portion of the foot where the shoes are laced.

Interception: Cutting off a pass intended for an opponent.

Jockeying: A technique used by defenders to limit the movement of the player with the ball by forcing him to the sidelines.

Juggling: Performing several techniques in combination in order to keep the ball from hitting the ground. Used to teach ball control.

Man-to-Man Defense: System of defense where each player is assigned a specific opponent to cover.

Marking: Covering an opponent.

Midfielders: Players positioned in the middle of the field who forms the link between offensive and defensive play.

Near post: The goal post nearest the ball.

Off-the-Ball Movement: Movement of players who are not in possession of the ball (Done to create passing and scoring opportunities for teammates)

Offside: When a receiver is positioned on his opponents’ half of the field with less than two defenders between him and the end line at the moment the ball is passed.

Offside Trap: When defenders move away from the their goal to force an attacker into a offside position.

One-Touch Passing: Passing a ball without stopping or controlling it first - the ball is received and propelled in a single movement (See "first-time ball")

Overlap: Method to penetrate the defense in which a player without the ball runs from behind into a position ahead of the player with the ball. (Often used as a way to move midfielders and back players into attacking positions.)

Pitch: Field playing area.

Shadow Play: A method of coaching which allows players to create movements with out opposition

Shielding: .A technique whereby the player with the ball positions his body between the ball and his defender in order to maintain possession

Sidelines: The lines at each side of the field, marking the difference between a ball that is in and out of bounds. Also called touchlines.

Striker: The forwards who play towards the middle and final thirds of the field, usually the players with the primary responsibility for scoring.

Sweeper: A back player positioned behind the line of defense who is responsible for providing a back-up to field defenders as well as increased support for the goal keeper.

Tackling: A means of using the foot to steal the ball from an Opponent.

Through Pass: A ball delivered through the defensive line

Throw-In: A method for putting a ball back info play that has traveled over the sidelines

Touchlines: The lines at each side of the field marking the difference between a ball that is in and out of bounds. Also called sidelines.

Two Touch Passing: A method of passing where the ball is received by a player with one touch and then played to a teammate with the next touch.

Volley Kick: Striking he ball directly out of the air, most commonly with the instep (or laces) of the foot.

Wall Pass: Passing technique where one player passes to another and then moves into open space behind a defender to receive he ball in return. (Same as Give and Go.)

Wing: The sides of the field. Or, any player who is positioned to play along the touchlines of be field.

Zone Defense: System of defense in which each player is assigned a specific area of the field to cover defenders are responsible for covering any player who enters the zone.